After Zomato, Swiggy starts grocery delivery service in some cities
4 years, 9 months ago

After Zomato, Swiggy starts grocery delivery service in some cities

India Today  

Struggling to source grocery items in the times of coronavirus? Worry no more as the food-delivery app Swiggy has now started delivering groceries and other essential items in tier 1 and tier 2 cities. As per a report published in Gadgets 360, the company will deliver in tier 1 and tier 2 cities and has also made its Swiggy Go and Swiggy Genie available for other cities as well. Apart from the grocery delivery services, people can also make use of Swiggy’s pick and drop services called the Swiggy Go and Swiggy Genie. Earlier this week, Swiggy’s competitor in India, Zomato too had started grocery delivery in 80 Indian cities "This has already been launched in India and the UAE, and will be live in other markets over the next few days," Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a statement.

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Swiggy delivery agent echoes concerns by Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal, ‘Why not make our job easier?’
1 week ago

Swiggy delivery agent echoes concerns by Zomato’s Deepinder Goyal, ‘Why not make our job easier?’

Live Mint  

Food delivery personnel face many difficulties daily while executing their jobs — from unwieldy restaurants and customers to harsh weather conditions and traffic accidents. Narrating a similar ordeal, a Swiggy delivery agent has shared the “hardest” and most frustrating aspect of this job. This comes months after Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal highlighted the ‘inhumane’ treatment food delivery agents get at …

How Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto are achieving disruptive 10-min food deliveries
2 weeks, 6 days ago

How Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto are achieving disruptive 10-min food deliveries

Hindustan Times  

Food delivery apps in India are promising to bring biryani to hot beverages at customers’ doorsteps in under 10 minutes, as competition for impatient consumers intensifies among digital platforms. Bolt accounts for 5% of Swiggy’s total food delivery orders within two months of its launch, Sidharth Bhakoo, chief business officer of food marketplace at Swiggy said in an email. “When …

Swiggy to take 10-minute Bolt food delivery to tier 2 and 3 cities; Roorkie, Patna & Nashik on list
1 month ago

Swiggy to take 10-minute Bolt food delivery to tier 2 and 3 cities; Roorkie, Patna & Nashik on list

Live Mint  

The food delivery and quick commerce platform Swiggy Limited on Monday announced that it was expanding its Swiggy Bolt delivery business to key markets in tier 2 and tier 3 cities and towns. The Bolt business allows users to order food in 10 minutes from popular restaurants and QSRs, Swiggy said in an official statement. Idlis come warm and fluffy, …

Swiggy invites delivery partners to ring the listing bell: ‘Sharing gratitude’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Swiggy invites delivery partners to ring the listing bell: ‘Sharing gratitude’

Hindustan Times  

Food delivery giant Swiggy, which was listed on the exchanges on November 13, had two of its delivery partners join its leadership team, including co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy, to ring the ceremonial bell at the National Stock Exchange. Khan, a Bengaluru native, joined Swiggy seven years ago, fresh out of college while he was facing a difficult personal …

Quick commerce firms expanding ops beyond groceries, food delivery
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Quick commerce firms expanding ops beyond groceries, food delivery

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The quick commerce segment is heating up as many firms are now entering quick delivery and looking beyond groceries and food delivery. Earlier this month, Swiggy Instamart started delivering movie merchandise, marking a new category in the quick commerce industry. When players such as Zepto and Blinkit pivoted the quick commerce segment, experts questioned the model, safety of …

Holiday fever: Swiggy ties up with Simpl for 1 tap checkout ahead of New Year
1 year ago

Holiday fever: Swiggy ties up with Simpl for 1 tap checkout ahead of New Year

Live Mint  

To ease the shopping experience of its users during the upcoming holiday season, online delivery platform, Swiggy, has collaborated with Simpl, to introduce 1-Tap Checkout. Simpl's 1-Tap Checkout feature will be available across food delivery, Swiggy Instamart, dineout, and Swiggy Genie. With this partnership, millions of customers across the country will be able to place orders from over 2.9 lakh …

Zomato, Swiggy among top 10 global food delivery companies: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

Zomato, Swiggy among top 10 global food delivery companies: Report

Hindustan Times  

Swiggy and Zomato, the Indian food delivery apps have been ranked among the world's biggest e-commerce food-delivery companies as per a report by Canada-based global research firm ETC Group. Swiggy and Zomato are among the top ten global food delivery companies. The ETC report however expressed concerns over the food delivery sector's ‘inhumane and possibly untenable labour practices’ through the …

Food delivery apps Zomato, Swiggy back after facing brief outages due to technical snag
2 years, 9 months ago

Food delivery apps Zomato, Swiggy back after facing brief outages due to technical snag

Hindustan Times  

Food delivery applications Zomato and Swiggy, which on Wednesday reported a brief spell of outages across several cities in India, are now back and running. Both companies tweeted to annoyed Twitter users during the episode, and assured them that their respective teams are working to fix what Zomato called a 'temporary glitch'. Downdetector, a website that tracks outages by collecting …

Zomato to Swiggy: In Internet’s Winner Takes All Model, We End up as Losers
2 years, 9 months ago

Zomato to Swiggy: In Internet’s Winner Takes All Model, We End up as Losers

News 18  

The internet model of a single winner that controls everything from supply chains to payment systems is creating fragile, monopolistic ecosystems that can potentially harm society. Investors in delivery firms also follow the WTA model that has resulted in consolidation – only one strong player will stand, not multiple players. The Zomato-Blinkit Case Study Even the latest acquisition of Blinkit …

How Food Delivery Apps are Becoming More Accessible for Visually Impaired, One Petition at a Time
4 years, 2 months ago

How Food Delivery Apps are Becoming More Accessible for Visually Impaired, One Petition at a Time

News 18  

The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdown to curb its spread has changed the way the world lives, works, interacts with others, exercises and much else. The initial days of lockdown made many people wary of even getting food from the delivery apps like Zomato and Swiggy. While ordering food from a delivery app can be as easy as a …

Swiggy turns to hyperlocal
4 years, 3 months ago

Swiggy turns to hyperlocal

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Food tech unicorn Swiggy has ventured into different hyperlocal categories in a bid to get dormant customers back and give them more reasons to use the app, as food delivery volumes continue to be impacted from the ongoing pandemic. In sharp contrast, its rival Zomato, which entered the grocery delivery space earlier this year, scaled back its hyperlocal services …

Google may start food delivery services in India to take on Swiggy, Zomato
4 years, 5 months ago

Google may start food delivery services in India to take on Swiggy, Zomato

India Today  

Google users in India may soon be able to place food orders directly through the search engine. Google has started testing food delivery services in India. A report by ET Now stated that Google’s food delivery business will allow users to directly make their orders on google.com and make their payment transactions directly. We have signed a binding partnership and …

Lockdown Extension: Here’s List Of Mobile Apps Delivering Essential Items To Your Doorstep
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown Extension: Here’s List Of Mobile Apps Delivering Essential Items To Your Doorstep

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the extension of a nationwide lockdown till May 3 to contain the spread of Covid-19 as the number of infections have surged to a higher level taking the total tally to over 11,000. PhonePe The digital payments platform launched a new ‘Stores’ section on its app to enable home delivery of groceries …

Zomato, Swiggy finding it hard to deliver food amid lockdown in India
4 years, 9 months ago

Zomato, Swiggy finding it hard to deliver food amid lockdown in India

India Today  

The coronavirus has come down heavily on people all across the world. In India, a 21-day lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Modi on March 25 and since then many food and grocery delivery companies are grappling to deliver the products despite being classified as essential services. When the lockdown was announced, it was stated that restaurants will remain open …

Swiggy explains reason behind the difference in online and offline food prices
4 years, 11 months ago

Swiggy explains reason behind the difference in online and offline food prices

India Today  

Swiggy users have always complained about the difference in food prices offline and online. Addressing the concerns of a Twitter user from Bengaluru, who had highlighted the discrepancy in prices, Swiggy issued a clarification and wrote that the change in prices can happen due to the restaurant’s policies. However, the prices might be different online and offline as it is …

Swiggy eyes 100 mn customers using the app over 15 times a month in 10-15 years
5 years, 2 months ago

Swiggy eyes 100 mn customers using the app over 15 times a month in 10-15 years

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Swiggy, which is by far India’s best-funded food delivery start-up, has set ambitious targets for itself. The Bengaluru-headquartered firm aims to have 100 million customers transacting with it over 15 times a month in the next 10-15 years, said Sriharsha Majety, co-founder and chief executive officer, Swiggy, at Gigabytes, the company’s hyperlocal innovation summit, held on Friday. Currently, Swiggy, …

Not just food: Swiggy launches pick-up and drop service in Bengaluru
5 years, 4 months ago

Not just food: Swiggy launches pick-up and drop service in Bengaluru

Live Mint  

Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy today announced its latest service in Bengaluru 'Swiggy Go'. The company has further said that its new feature is perfect for today's fast moving lifestyle and and will help the people who run small businesses and requires to deliver frequently.The company added that its delivery fleet will help in deliver anything ranging from baked …

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