Biryani ATM Becomes a Hit in Chennai, was inspired by Idli ATM in Bengaluru

Produced by: Bhoomika 
Designed by: Mohsin

Imagine getting your favourite biryani at the click of a button without waiting for your order to be cooked and delivered. Chennai’s biryani ATM is doing just that

Biryani ATM in Chennai

While this debate between Chennai Biryani and the Hyderabadi biryani is still on, this new biryani ATM has definitely given Chennai some brownie points

Chennai vs Hyderabadi
biryani

A food vlogging Instagram page posted a video of Biryani ATM by Bai Veetu Kalyanam restaurant in Chennai, where people can choose from a variety of biryanis such as chicken biryani, mutton biryani and more

Bai Veetu Kalyanam’s
Biryani ATM

Biryani ATM is equipped with 32-inch screens where customers can browse through the menu and place their orders. Payments can be made by scanning QR codes or using cards. Following this, the vending machine delivers the freshly packed order within minutes

Biryani ATM’s viral video

Started in 2020, BVK Biryani offers 60-minute delivery across Chennai and hopes to further scale up to 30 minute delivery in days to come. Ordering can be done online by either booking on their website or from their app

BVK Biryani ATM

Chennai biryani ATM is surely a treat for the Indians. Biryani remained the top choice among Indians on food delivery apps in 2022. Zomato received 186 biryani orders per minute in 2022. On the other hand, Swiggy app received 137 biryani orders every minute in 2022

Biryani lovers in India

The Idli ATM vending machine in Bengaluru serves piping hot idlis within 55 seconds of placing the order. Set up by Freshot, this food ATM can make and dispense 72 idlis in just 12 minutes, complete with sides like podi and chutney

Idli ATM in Bengaluru

You can scan the QR code placed on the ATM, place your order and make the payment. Let the Idli ATM then scan the resulting code available on your mobile, and the idlis will be available hot and packed

How to use Idli ATM 

The food ATM in Kolkata has both cooked and packed food options available. They have been installed across the city to offer free food to the underprivileged

Kolkata’s food ATM