User spends Sh1.8M on food delivery: Uber Eats report shows peculiar facts about Kenyans

Fried chicken has cemented its status as Kenya’s undisputed comfort food champion, topping the charts in the newly released 2025 Uber Eats Cravings Report.

The report, unveiled on December 10, provides a data-driven snapshot of the nation's eating habits, revealing a landscape defined by extreme convenience, high-value spending, and specific culinary loyalties.

While fried chicken dominated as the most searched item, with tens of thousands of queries, pizza secured the runner-up spot, remaining a staple for late-night hunger and celebrations. 

Beyond prepared meals, the data highlights a shift toward grocery delivery, with household essentials like cooking oil becoming frequent orders.

Here are the standout moments that defined the country’s food delivery habits in 2025

Chicken was the most searched food on Uber Eats in 2025, cementing its place as Kenya’s unofficial national comfort food. One outlet was so busy that it served more than 100 meals a day on the platform alone

Pizza ranked second among the most searched items, driven by movie nights, post-exam treats, and late-night hunger fixes across major towns. 

Kenyans increasingly turned to Uber Eats for everyday essentials, from tomatoes to cooking oil. One five-litre bottle of oil was delivered in just 150 seconds, highlighting how fast grocery delivery has become.

One customer placed a premium drinks order worth Sh109,000, while another spent Sh102,134 on a fast-food feast featuring nearly 20 burgers and sides

Uber Eats’ most active customer placed 718 orders in 2025, an average of nearly two orders every day. 

While some ordered frequently, one user took the opposite approach, placing fewer orders but spending more than Sh1.8 million over the year.

Among Uber Eats’ delivery partners, one clocked 54,961 kilometres in 2025, more than a full trip around the globe, while another completed 6,866 deliveries in a single year

The quickest recorded delivery took 147 seconds from order to drop-off, barely enough time to warm leftovers before fresh food arrived.

Special requests stole the show, including one customer who typed “NO CHEESE” more than 24 times in a single order note. 

Despite the chaos of cravings, kindness came through. Nairobi led the country in “please” and “thank you” messages to couriers and restaurants, followed by Kisumu and Mombasa