Homemade Food Start-ups Thriving in Lockdown Can Now be Fined Rs 5 Lakh for Not Having Licence
4 years, 2 months ago

Homemade Food Start-ups Thriving in Lockdown Can Now be Fined Rs 5 Lakh for Not Having Licence

News 18  

The coronavirus lockdown saw the start of many new home kitchens and homemade food delivery services in India. As the lockdown led to considerable job loss and the hospitality industry took one of the biggest hits, many turned to online catering and food delivery to cater to the rising demand for home-delivered food amid the lockdown. The State Food Safety Department has recently issued a fine of Rs 5 lakh and even six months jail time for unregistered home kitchens selling home-cooked meals without a licence. Even as the hospitality sector across the world has faced massive losses, food delivery apps like Swiggy and Zomato have fared the pandemic well.

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These stock market stars are outpacing traditional stores in just ‘10-minutes’
2 weeks, 4 days ago

These stock market stars are outpacing traditional stores in just ‘10-minutes’

Live Mint  

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. “We …

Online food delivery estimated to grow at 18% y-o-y: Report
6 months ago

Online food delivery estimated to grow at 18% y-o-y: Report

The Hindu  

Online food delivery penetration in India has gone up from 8% to 12% between 2019 and 2023, representing a 2.8 times growth in online food delivery compared to overall food services, noted a joint report by Bain & Company and Swiggy released on Wednesday. The report says that over 70% of food services consumption as of 2023 is concentrated in …

Over ₹42-lakh fine imposed on erring food business operators in Ernakulam since January 2023
1 year ago

Over ₹42-lakh fine imposed on erring food business operators in Ernakulam since January 2023

The Hindu  

The Department of Food Safety has imposed a total penalty of ₹42.45 lakh on food business operators for violation of norms in Ernakulam since January 2023. As many as 340 shops and units involved in food business, including manufacturing, processing, storage, distribution and sale of food products, were shut down in this period for violations of various provisions of the …

Ordering Essentials Online Even Post Covid? Here's How AI Has Tiptoed in Your Life & Won't Let You Go Out Soon
2 years, 6 months ago

Ordering Essentials Online Even Post Covid? Here's How AI Has Tiptoed in Your Life & Won't Let You Go Out Soon

News 18  

When the Covid-19 pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization in 2020 and several countries, one after another, including India, began to declare nationwide or partial lockdowns, forcing many people to stay inside their homes, the digital connectivity boomed. “Additionally, industry leaders are aggressively investing in technologies that offer predictive capabilities, focusing on artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions …

Takeaways the only hope now for restaurants to survive the virus
2 years, 11 months ago

Takeaways the only hope now for restaurants to survive the virus

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi Disaster Management Authority’s decision to have bars and restaurants shut for dine-in and only allowing takeaways has business owners worried. While some eatery owners are prepping up their delivery infrastructure to cater to the anticipated rise in demand, others are looking to open more kitchens “We have observed a marked slowdown of traffic at our outlets, without a …

Why our improved shopping and cooking habits should continue post-lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

Why our improved shopping and cooking habits should continue post-lockdown

The Independent  

With just nine days to go until the end of lockdown restrictions, I’ve been reflecting back on how much has changed when it comes to food shopping, due to the pandemic. From recipe delivery boxes to top quality meat and milk that needed to be diverted as its usual restaurant buyers were forced to temporarily close, and from DIY burger …

Dine-in is life, delivery is the ’ventilator’: Delhi restaurants
3 years, 8 months ago

Dine-in is life, delivery is the ’ventilator’: Delhi restaurants

Live Mint  

Dine-in is their mainstay and home-deliveries are like "ventilators" good enough just to keep them breathing, claim city restaurateurs who fear that the Delhi government's Thursday order of closing dine-in operations due to the the unprecedented surge in COVID-19 cases will cripple the food industry already sitting on huge losses. "Closing dine-in operations would obviously trigger already climbing losses for …

Indian Railways allows sale of cooked food at catering, vending units on platforms as takeaway
4 years, 3 months ago

Indian Railways allows sale of cooked food at catering, vending units on platforms as takeaway

India TV News  

In a big relief for passengers, the Indian Railways has allowed the sale of cooked food at its catering and vending units on stations ahead of the festive season for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak. In an order on issued on September 30 by the IRCTC, "Zones are advised that static catering units which are operational at 10 …

Why cloud kitchen business in India may grow 5 times in 5 years
4 years, 6 months ago

Why cloud kitchen business in India may grow 5 times in 5 years

Live Mint  

With the coronavirus lockdown keeping restaurants closed and would-be diners at home, takeaway meal options have been booming in India. “An obligation to reduce non-essential outdoor activities, and an increased supply of cloud kitchens in both existing brands and new entrants will accelerate the pre-Covid trend of ordering in and takeaways, and become a permanent shift post-crisis,” said Joydeep Bhattacharya, …

Unlock 1.0: Food delivery firms may face hurdles despite restaurants reopening
4 years, 7 months ago

Unlock 1.0: Food delivery firms may face hurdles despite restaurants reopening

Live Mint  

BENGALURU: Food delivery firms may continue to face challenges despite restaurants being allowed to reopen for business from 8 June as per guidelines issued for the phased exit from the lockdown. At present, such food delivery firms are working with only half their restaurant partners operational for delivery. Apart from this, restaurants may also have to introduce new and dynamic …

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound

The Hindu  

Many e-commerce firms were forced to suspend deliveries to their customers in major cities across the country on Wednesday with local authorities unable to ensure the safety of delivery persons on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India “The key challenge in the …

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries

Firstpost  

Amazon India’s pantry service that delivers groceries was also not available in several cities. New Delhi: Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal …

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner

India Today  

While India goes into a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus infections and Covid-19, can you order food items and essentials online and get them delivered to your house? However, despite the clear rules the biggest e-commerce companies and despite termed as an essential service, are struggling to deliver products across the country. Several companies like Grofers, BigBasket, and Milkbasket allege …

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several …

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