‘Happy rider’ sparks hilarious memes, becomes Zomato’s new profile pic

“This is now a happy rider fan account,” Zomato India wrote. Also, they changed their profile picture to that of the smiling rider in question.

Updated on: Mar 1, 2020, 12:58:37 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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A video of a Zomato rider recently went all sorts of viral on social media and for all the right reasons. The video details a conversation between the executive and another man. It’s the smile that the rider sports during the entire time, which has captured people’s attention, including the food delivery company itself.

Zomato smiling guy is taking the internet by a storm. (Twitter)

Taking to Twitter on February 28, the company wrote a single line tweet which has now piqued people’s interest. “This is now a happy rider fan account,” they wrote. Also, they changed their profile picture to that of the smiling rider in question.

Zomato changed their profile picture to that of the smiling rider in question. (Twitter/@ZomatoIN)

Zomato wrote a single line tweet which has now piqued people’s interest (Twitter/@ZomatoIN)

In case you have missed the video, take a look:

Zomato’s post and gesture received applause from many, including Tinder India, Lays India, Pune Police and Maharashtra Police. Wondering what they wrote? Take a look:

People dropped several comments on both the posts. While some dropped quirky comments, other took help of memes to express themselves.

“How happy he is,” wrote a Twitter user. “Right swipe?” joked another. “This guy is soo damn cute!” wrote a third.

Here’s what others tweeted:

The ‘happy Zomato rider’ also prompted people to come up with creative memes. Check out what they wrote:

What would your meme be?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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