Food delivery and quick commerce platforms like Swiggy and Zomato have added "Jantar Mantar Protest Site" as an address, experiencing a 70-80% surge in orders for food, groceries, and medical supplies. Brands are increasing supplies, and some outlets served as first-aid centers.
New York City officials are seeking a preliminary injunction to ban food delivery platform Motoclick from operating unless it complies with minimum wage laws. The company allegedly paid workers as little as $3.67-$4.67 per hour, far below the required $22.13, prompting a lawsuit for millions in back pay and damages.
An unemployed man in Wuxi, China, surnamed Wan, ordered fried rice and requested extra due to financial hardship. The restaurant not only provided a larger portion but also offered him an apprenticeship, leading to widespread social media praise for the owner's kindness.
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) rejected corrective measures proposed by food delivery platforms Woowa Brothers (Baedal Minjok) and Coupang (Coupang Eats). The FTC deemed the proposals insufficient to address allegations of market dominance abuse against restaurants and consumers, opting against a consent decree.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has proposed new rules to prevent food delivery platforms from misusing subsidies. The draft regulations aim to stop market disruption, selling goods at a loss, and forcing merchants into subsidy programs, addressing concerns about intense competition harming businesses, drivers, and consumers.
Delivery Hero is seeking to sell Woowa Brothers (operator of Baemin) for ~$5.37B, after acquiring it for $4B in 2019, as part of a portfolio review.
A 24-year-old cancer patient in Foshan, China, sparked a viral relay of kindness after ordering companionship through a food delivery app on April 15. Little Li, battling rare blood cancer, asked a rider to sit by her bedside for two hours, highlighting her loneliness during treatment with her father working away to fund her care.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission launched a public consultation on food delivery platform Keeta's proposed commitments to ensure fair market competition. Backed by Meituan, Keeta offered three commitments under Section 60 of the Competition Ordinance: simplifying restaurant migration to multi-platform models, allowing partnerships with smaller platforms without losing incentives, and removing clauses preventing restaurants from offering lower prices on rival platforms.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has levied more than 3.6 billion yuan (US$527.3 million) in fines on seven e-commerce and food delivery platforms and their representatives following an investigation, the regulator announced on Friday. SAMR said the seven platforms, which included retail and food delivery mainstays Pinduoduo (PDD), Meituan and JD.com, failed to properly verify food vendor licences and knowingly allowed unverified “ghost” catering services to operate. The...
