Ask Bengaluru-based Ramya Ravi which biryani is the best according to her, and she says it is a no-brainer — donne biryani.

In 2020 when she started her venture RNR Donne Biryani, they clocked over 10,000 orders in the first month of operation.

Ramya and her sister Shweta, who is also actively involved in the business, say it was the love for their grandmother’s donne biryani that compelled them to start the business.

“We wanted to find a way to take that same taste, which we have grown up with, to everyone else,” says Ramya.

While the sisters always had the idea of doing something food-centric, the time they got during the lockdown helped them firm up their plans.

“The donne biryani sector is unorganised and that is where we saw a business opportunity,” says Shweta.

Ramya notes, “Our idea was to give our customers an unforgettable experience. For this, we spent a long time ideating about how we should send the biryani to them.”

“We send it in a beautifully designed tin dabba (box), along with raita, salad and a sweet. This helped us position our brand in the market.”

Along with the biryani, which is the star, a drumstick chilly starter and the chicken ghee roast are also very popular amongst customers.

Since its inception, the company has clocked a revenue of Rs 10 crore, the sisters say, and is poised to continue on this growth trajectory.