Shutdown · Commerce & Consumer Brands

Swiggy shuts down Snacc 15-minute food app

By Startup Enthusiast · 19 February 2026

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Swiggy ceased standalone Snacc app operations in February 2026 due to profit pressures and challenging unit economics

Snacc launched in January 2025 as a pilot in Bengaluru and Gurugram for snacks, beverages, and mini-meals

This move follows similar shutdowns by competitors like Blinkit Bistro and Zomato Quick

Swiggy stopped its standalone Snacc food delivery app in February 2026.
The decision was driven by profit pressures and difficult unit economics for the business model.
Snacc launched in January 2025 as a pilot experiment in Bengaluru and Gurugram.
The app offered snacks, beverages, and mini-meals from third-party vendors and dark stores.
Snacc went from concept to live on app stores in less than 16 days.
The Snacc team was absorbed into other Swiggy departments with transition support.
Competitors like Blinkit Bistro, Zepto Cafe, and Zomato Quick also shut down similar ventures.
Swiggy reported a consolidated net loss of ₹1,065 crore for Q3 FY26.

Unit economics remained challenging despite emerging product-market fit for Snacc.
Industry peers are scaling back or shutting down their own snack-focused experiments.
Swiggy faces pressure to balance innovation with financial sustainability.

Swiggy provides food delivery and grocery services through its main platform.
It operates various experimental models like Bolt and 99store alongside core services.
The company generates revenue from commissions and advertising on its platform.
Swiggy's Instamart segment saw losses of ₹791 crore in Q3 FY26.
Food delivery gross order value grew by 20.5% year-on-year in December.
The company maintains a cash balance of approximately ₹4,605 crore.
Swiggy raised ₹10,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) in December.
QIP is a method for listed companies to raise capital by issuing shares to institutional investors.

Swiggy will continue experimenting with new initiatives despite current profit pressures.
The company aims to maintain innovation while addressing unit economics challenges.