Zero-commission food delivery platform, WAAYU, has started its services in Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Currently serving 500 restaurants, the startup plans to expand to over 3,000 restaurants, offering them increased reach at no extra cost.
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While talking to The Hindu Business Line, a WAAYU executive said, “The app validates the need to challenge the hefty commissions and the platform fee on other quick e-commerce platforms, which proves to be a barrier between consumers and restaurants.”
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“We are also working with TATA Neu and OLA, making it a channel to generate higher order volumes,” he further added.
Stressing further on commission fees, Mandar Lande, CEO and Co-Founder WAAYU App, stated, “With WAAYU App, we aim to eliminate commission fees and provide a more sustainable and profitable model for the restaurant ecosystem.”
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Meanwhile, Aniruddha Kotgire, Managing Director and Co-Founder of WAAYU App, commented that rising platform fees are a problem. “It solely benefits the platform owners and proves to be a deterrent to the industry,” he said. He added that the app will democratise India’s food delivery ecosystem.