Zomato - News and Updates

[Bapun]

Zomato in talks with restaurants, cloud kitchens for 10-minute deliveries

The company is likely to launch a pilot programme from April in a few cities, with Gurgaon likely being the first, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity since the experiment has not yet started.

economictimes.com

 

[Bapun]

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says company won’t make any new minority investments

"There is currently no plan for any more minority equity investments at this stage given that we have covered most of the ground on our objectives cited above," said cofounder and chief executive officer Deepinder Goyal.

economictimes.com

 

[kanagadeepan]

To be able to collect users personal data, Zomato disabled web orders.

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There is now almost ZERO benefits of using Zomato or Swiggy, IMHO. Their prices are always VERY VERY high nowadays (even after the "offers/coupons" applied) or quantity VERY low (or both sometimes). So stopped using them in hometown long back.

When away from town, I just have one meal a day and directly go to the restaurant using my client's 2 wheeler (which I will return back when leaving that city). Only when I want to try a trial order with a new restaurant (for me), I use them (mostly for a change or from a relatively far away and / or new location). During heavy rain the food prices will go even further up in Zomato and so at those times, I will just eat in the restaurant in my Lodge (costly - but cheaper than Zomato during rains). When I was very late back from work, I just go for a walk nearby and enjoy the street food for very very low price.

My relative who is having restaurant, says that Zomato takes 30% cut, so they have to reduce the quantity sometimes. But still I have seen prices almost 50% more than real Menu prices in Zomato. Further the restaurant offers (20% or 30% off in a particular restaurant) shown in app is also gets reduced in restaurant part only.

In hometown, I usually order food by phone and when I reach there, the pacel food will be ready. But sadly not everyone can do this and that's why these cos are making a killing. So for the floating population, Zomato makes sense. But for fixed population, it is now better to avoid or at the max reduce the usage, imho.

 

[Sai Jai]

You was digged ur own grave

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[Esmail]

Zomato to be rebranded as Eternal Limited soon,
1) Zomato
2) Blinkit
3) Hyperpure
will be the sub-brands under it

 

[Bapun]

Zomato is testing ‘Intercity Legends’ an intercity food delivery service and its quick commerce platform announced a printout delivery pilot this week

Zomato Launches Intercity Food Delivery Pilot: Just Another Doomed Experiment?

It's unclear how Zomato's intercity food delivery service will help the company solve its unit economics riddle. Is this just another doomed experiment from Zomato?

inc42.com

 

[Rajkumar]

Another Incident by Zomato.

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[Esmail]

Grocery section added to Zomato app in Mumbai after Blinkit integration.

 

[Bapun]

Zomato Launches Intercity Food Delivery Pilot: Just Another Doomed Experiment?

It's unclear how Zomato's intercity food delivery service will help the company solve its unit economics riddle. Is this just another doomed experiment from Zomato?

inc42.com

A Gurugram resident ordered biryani from Hyderabad through the Zomato’s new intercity feature but received only salan.

Man Uses Zomato's Intercity Feature to Order Biryani From Hyderabad to Gurgaon, Gets Only Salan

A Gurugram resident ordered biryani from Hyderabad through the Zomato’s new intercity feature but received only salan.

www.india.com

 

[Bapun]

• The pilot run is currently underway in three cities namely New Delhi, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad
• Disbursement claims also soared 5.5X in FY22 compared to FY21: Zomato
• Zomato has come under fire for reducing driver margins and increasing work hours for many of its workers

Zomato Pilots Health Cover For Delivery Partners, Families

Zomato is piloting a new initiative under which health cover available for delivery executives will be extendable to their family members.

inc42.com