Cloud kitchens are essentially low-cost models where kitchens in places with cheap real estate are rented out, and from which deliveries are fulfilled mostly through an aggregator.
PepsiCo has launched a fundraising in collaboration with Swiggy and the National Restaurant Association of India to offer help to restaurant employees hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown
GlobalData said Chinese investors have been making their presence felt in a big way in the Indian start-up ecosystem over the last few years.
In an eight-page order, the fair trade watchdog said that given the facts and circumstances of the present case, it may not be germane to define a precise relevant market and conduct further analysis
Swiggy said important elements such as safety kits required for implementing hygiene protocols, and business booster programmes that improve visibility will be offered at heavily subsidized rates
Pepsi, Coke, Britannia, Kwality Walls and a host of other brands line up for e-stores on delivery apps, rethink visual identities, and the retail experience
While the Flipkarts and Amazons are burying differences and banking on each others' strengths, vendors are altering production lines to sell masks, PPEs and other Covid-related merchandise
According to a research by UK broking house, Investec Securities, in the near term, out of home consumption is expected to take a back seat as the lockdown keeps more people at home
In a statement, the company said it prioritises safe delivery and ensuring all guidelines are maintained including social distancing
ITC Hotels has implemented stringent measures and protocols, including mandatory temperature checks for all chefs and food and beverage associates
Food delivery giants such as Swiggy and Zomato are also aggressively coming up with new technologies and innovations to address the huge disruption in their business models
Starting with Bhubaneswar, Zomato will soon expand to other cities in Odisha like Rourkela, Balasore, Balangir, Sambalpur, Berhampur, and Cuttack, Zomato said in a statement
"E-commerce platforms may be utilised by the liquor shops permitted to do home delivery," said the BMC order.
Tech giant's food delivery service comes when major players in the space are reeling from Covid-19 impact
India was among the few countries to restrict liquor and tobacco sales as it announced one of the world's strictest lockdowns in March
To ensure safe delivery of alcohol in compliance with applicable laws, Swiggy has introduced measures such as mandatory age verification and user authentication to complete deliveries
Amazon launched its Prime services in India in 2016 and already offers services such as video and music streaming as well as grocery delivery in many cities across the country
87% citizens do not want to visit a restaurant in the next 30 days; 25% consumers say they will order restaurant food via food delivery apps
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Swiggy said the core food delivery business has been severely impacted and will stay impacted over the short term, but is expected to start growing again after that