Nairobi — Orders for burgers increased by 173 percent in Kenya last year, a new report has revealed, highlighting the growing demand for western food in the country.

A new report by Glovo, an online food delivery platform, has revealed

The startup also says that it delivers one burger every minute in the country.

"Over the past three years, the average consumption growth rate stands at an astonishing 173%, highlighting the exponential rise in the popularity of burgers in Kenya," Caroline Mutuku, general manager of Glovo Kenya, said ahead of World Burger Day slated for May 28.

For example, one user in the country ordered 239 buggers over the year, translating to five burgers every weekend.

Beef, chicken, and cheeseburgers are favorites across the nation.

"In analyzing the hourly distribution of burger consumption, we found that burgers are not only a popular dinner option but also a sought-after choice for lunch," Mutuku said.

"The peak hours for burger orders were observed at 19:00h and 13:00h. Additionally, the time slot between 18:00h and 21:00h accounted for a significant 40% of the daily burger consumption, emphasizing the demand for burgers during these hours."

Nairobi led with burger demand at 82 percent, followed by Mombasa.

Meanwhile, Eldoret, Ngong, Rongai, Karen, Kisumu, and Mombasa registered the highest growth in consumption.

Orders are mainly taken from KFC, Burger King, and Java House.

Globally, the Spanish-founded firms delivered more than 70 million burgers last year.