Swiggy food delivery executive caught with five kg ganja  

Swiggy food delivery executive caught with five kg ganja  

  The Central Zone Task Force Police arrested a 27-year-old Swiggy food delivery executive with five kilograms of ganja in Secunderabad on Tuesday evening. The police arrested Jitendra Nahak, a native of Odisha, when he came to sell the contraband to customers near Secunderabad Railway Station. A native of Kodala in Odisha, Nahak moved to … Read more

Filmmakers Mridul Nair and Sajimon on directing the viral Onam ad for a food delivery platform

Filmmakers Mridul Nair and Sajimon on directing the viral Onam ad for a food delivery platform

A screenshot of the Onam ad | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement It is the reign of Onam commercials till the mythological exiled King Mahabali, whose annual visit to Kerala is celebrated as Onam, departs. Of the lot Onasadyakku ready aano? (Are you ready for Onasadya), a campaign by food delivery platform, Swiggy, has gone viral, … Read more

Why are India’s commissary cloud kitchens failing?

Why are India’s commissary cloud kitchens failing?

Once hailed as a revolutionary and cost-effective way to launch an online restaurant business, companies that offered coworking spaces for brands to run their cloud kitchens have been plunged into a world of uncertainty. New developments have cast doubt on the very viability of this model, with numerous major brands in India, such as Zomato, … Read more

More than 9,000 street food vendors on food delivery apps under Central scheme

More than 9,000 street food vendors on food delivery apps under Central scheme

More than 9,000 street food vendors have joined food delivery platforms such as Swiggy and Zomato as part of a Central scheme, making a wider market accessible to them. The total sales by these food vendors on these platforms till January 9, 2023, stood at ₹21.93 crore. Through such partnerships through the Prime Minister Street Vendor’s … Read more

‘Enough horsin’ around’: Swiggy finds mysterious delivery executive on a horse; rewards his aid

‘Enough horsin’ around’: Swiggy finds mysterious delivery executive on a horse; rewards his aid

Hold your horses; the mysterious horse-riding Swiggy executive is now known to all. Putting an end to the rigorous hunt for a supposed delivery agent riding a horse, the food delivery platform in a press release has informed that it has managed to find the person. A video of a man riding a horse while … Read more

Swiggyman on horse: Swiggy offers Rs 5,000 to identify its delivery partner, hilarious memes go viral

Swiggyman on horse: Swiggy offers Rs 5,000 to identify its delivery partner, hilarious memes go viral

Swiggyman on horse: A video of a swiggy delivery boy delivering food on a horseback amid the Mumbai rains has created a buzz on the internet. The delivery boy is getting a lot of appreciation from the netizens for his height of dedication. Swiggy made an announcement while looking out for the ‘Swiggyman on the … Read more

Eateries ready to serve food, not nutritional info just yet

Eateries ready to serve food, not nutritional info just yet

July onwards, the pancake or French fries you order online or via Swiggy or Zomato will also come with a list of nutritional content, allergens, ingredient list and calorific value of the food. The country’s apex food regulator, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), has asked food service establishments having a central (food) … Read more

Swiggy, Zomato to collect 5% GST on deliveries, food not to get dearer

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The GST Council on Friday approved a proposal to treat food delivery apps such as and Swiggy as restaurants and levy 5 per cent GST on supplies made by them. Such food delivery apps will now be required to collect 5 per cent GST, or Goods and Services Tax, from consumers instead of the restaurant … Read more

Jan Sevak, the Swiggy of citizen services to start on January 15 in Bengaluru

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Bengaluru: Karnataka will launch its ambitious Jan Sevak (people’s servant) programme in six assembly segments of Bengaluru on January 15. Citizens seeking certain government services can have them delivered at their doorstep under this programme. The government will offer the services at Dasarahalli, Mahadevapura, Bommanahalli, Yeshvantpur, Rajajinagar and Bengaluru South. Education and Sakala Minister S … Read more

Christmas celebrations in Delhi: From tasty food takeaways, fine dining options, staycations and more!

2. Gingerbread House The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel

With its star attraction being a life-sized Gingerbread House, guests can help themselves to a one-of-its-kind fun-filled Christmas carnival right inside! With the ongoing Christmas holiday season in full swing, the cheer of getting together with loved ones over good food and comfortable ambience is nothing less than tempting! The festive spirit is as special … Read more