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India’s appetite is increasing day by and day and the <keyword id="20676228" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="food-services-industry" source="keywords">food services industry</keyword> is on a sizzling plate, projected to grow by 10-12% annually for the next seven years, according to a recent study by <keyword id="19896956" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Swiggy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Swiggy">Swiggy</keyword> and <keyword id="19922375" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bain-Company" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bain &amp; Company" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bain &amp; Company">Bain &amp; Company</keyword>. This translates to a potential customer base of 45 crore people by 2030! <keyword id="20039605" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="online-food-delivery" source="keywords">Online food delivery</keyword>, in particular, is expected to grow at an even faster rate with a compound annual growth rate of 18%. Fueled by a growing population, more eating-out occasions, and a wider variety of food options, India's culinary landscape is undergoing a delicious transformation — delicious for the service providers. But what of the consumers? While the study reveals a fascinating diversity in <keyword id="22275323" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="how-india-eats" source="Orion">how India eats</keyword>, it also indicates that the top 50, or Tier 1, cities presently account for 70% of food consumption. This wouldn’t be a problem if eating food from outside weren’t basically synonymous with eating unhealthy food. To exacerbate this problem, statistics suggest that this trend will soon seep into the Tier 2 and 3 cities of the country as well. Further, 70% of consumption came from upper-middle to high income households. As per the study, GenZ and other youngsters represent a significant chunk of the food consumption pie – a whopping 40%! <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="109113406" title="Millennials and Gen Z&amp;#39;s trendy new splurge: groceries" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Growing up in the age of smartphones and social media, Gen Z is comfortable navigating the digital world to discover new restaurants and cuisines. They're not afraid to experiment, venturing beyond traditional family favorites and trying over three different cuisines and six restaurants in a year! While GenZ appreciates good food, they also prioritise value for money. Online food <keyword id="20039606" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="delivery-platforms" source="keywords">delivery platforms</keyword> allow them to compare prices and offerings before placing an order. Furthermore, this generation is expected to dine out more often as their disposable income increases. The rise of online food delivery has revolutionized the way India eats. It has not only extended our eating hours (think late-night cravings!). With changing lifestyles, mid-meal snacking is becoming a popular trend. This opens doors for innovative brunch and evening snack options, requiring restaurants to adapt their opening hours. Delivery platforms have seen an increase in people ordering food items like chicken biryani, fried rice, butter naan, masala dosa and Margherita pizza, among other things, during odd-hours of the day and night. Convenience, taste, and price are now the holy trinity of ordering decisions. Food delivery platforms have intensified competition by making restaurant discovery and comparison a breeze. However, the rise of these food delivery platforms can have a direct impact on the health of Indians, and judicious use of them is advised. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111758782" title="Zomato and Swiggy increase platform fee by 20% – food deliveries to get costlier" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

Swiggy report says GenZ contributes to 40% of food consumption; highlights recent trend of binge-eating

In today's world, almost any activity can be carried out online. Even dating. While the idea of finding love by swiping left and right on your smartphone may sound super convenient, it often carries an element of risk. After all, the person on the other end could be anything. In a recent case, a <keyword id="20759324" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bengaluru-woman" source="keywords">Bengaluru woman</keyword> shared a chilling account of how her former <keyword id="23656848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bumble-date" source="keywords">Bumble date</keyword> used his access at a food delivery platform to stalk her after their relationship ended. The disturbing story has drawn attention to the risks posed by data being misused by those with insider access. <h2><keyword id="20066274" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bumble" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Bumble" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Bumble">Bumble</keyword> date gone wrong </h2> According to a <keyword id="19951562" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="LinkedIn" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="LinkedIn" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="LinkedIn">LinkedIn</keyword> post by Rupal Madhup, her friend's nightmare began when her relationship with a man, who worked at a food delivery platform, ended. What followed was nothing short of disturbing. The man allegedly flagged her account in the company’s system, giving him access to her real-time delivery locations. He used this information to track her movements, sending her messages like, “Why are you not ordering at your own place at 2 AM? Where are you?” and “Ordering chocolates, are you on your period?” His obsessive behaviour escalated into full-blown digital stalking, where he would question her movements and orders, leaving her shaken. What makes this incident especially alarming is how he used his professional privileges to access her personal data, turning an ordinary breakup into a terrifying experience. In today’s world, where data is valuable, this case underscores how dangerous it can be when such sensitive information falls into the wrong hands. The situation has also prompted discussions around whether digital platforms have robust enough systems to detect and prevent unauthorised access to user data. In an age where every action—from ordering food to taking a ride—leaves a digital footprint, ensuring privacy and security is more crucial than ever. <h2>Tips for staying safe while dating online</h2> As online dating becomes more common, it’s important to take precautions to protect your privacy and personal safety. Here are some tips to keep in mind: 1. Avoid sharing sensitive information like your home address or work location early on. Stick to general locations and public places until you feel comfortable. 2. Many dating apps offer safety features like in-app messaging or the ability to block or report users. Make sure to use these tools if something feels off. 3. Some apps have location-sharing features, which can expose your whereabouts. Keep these settings off unless absolutely necessary, and don’t share your real-time location with someone you’ve just met. 4. If someone is overly interested in where you are at all times or tries to pressure you into sharing personal details, consider it a warning sign and disengage. 5. Before meeting someone in person, try to verify their identity through social media or mutual connections. It’s always a good idea to get a better sense of who they are. 6. Always meet in a public place for the first few dates. This ensures your safety and gives you time to gauge the person before getting more comfortable.

Bumble date turns stalker: Bengaluru woman claims her ex stalked her using location from food delivery app

Online <keyword id="6376068" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="food-delivery" source="Orion">food delivery</keyword> platform <keyword id="19896956" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Swiggy" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Swiggy">Swiggy</keyword> on Monday said that it now delivers to tourists staying on <keyword id="21233793" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="houseboats" source="keywords">houseboats</keyword> on <keyword id="19978600" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dal-Lake" source="keywords">Dal Lake</keyword> in Srinagar. The company has partnered with <keyword id="21233794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Shikara-operators" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Shikara operators" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Shikara operators">Shikara operators</keyword> who will assist local delivery partners to deliver to the doorsteps of the houseboats. "The Swiggy houseboat delivery is a great example of the company's mission of offering unparalleled convenience, no matter where the consumer is," <keyword id="20333625" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="sidharth-bhakoo" source="keywords">Sidharth Bhakoo</keyword>, National Head of Business, Swiggy Food, said in a statement. "Our food delivery by Shikara initiative exemplifies our commitment to meeting the diverse needs of our customers, whether they're exploring the city streets or relaxing on a houseboat," he added. Moreover, the company mentioned that the local delivery partners will be aptly compensated for their time as these deliveries could take longer than on-road delivery. This opens up new opportunities for restaurants to reach customers in unique locations and offer their delicious cuisines directly to their doorstep, Swiggy said. Swiggy, which started operations in Srinagar in 2022, has over 300 restaurants on the platform offering a wide variety of cuisines to locals and tourists alike. With an extensive footprint in food delivery, Swiggy Food collaborated with nearly two lakh restaurants across 600+ cities.

Swiggy now delivers to houseboats on Dal Lake in Srinagar

<ul class="summary-list"><li>One-fifth of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/golden-age-gig-work-instacart-doordash-delivery-jobs-over-2023-12">food delivery</a> accounts have been targets of hacking attempts, Sift found.</li><li>The companies behind the apps use two-factor authentication less often than in other industries.</li></ul>Your <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-delivery-driver-gets-big-tips-declines-orders-wealthy-areas-2023-4">DoorDash</a> or other food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers.About 20% of accounts for ordering and delivering restaurant food have been subject to an attempted account takeover by a hacker, according to <a target="_blank" href="https://sift.com/blog/expanding-fibr-with-account-takeover-and-two-factor-authentication-trend-data">Sift</a>, a company that detects online fraud. That's much higher than the 2.5% average across all the industries Sift tracks, from cryptocurrency to transportation.One reason: food delivery apps use two-factor authentication — like those codes texted to you before you can log in — less often than other kinds, Sift found. Just 3.5% of log-ins on food delivery apps asked for that kind of verification, making it easier for hackers to get in. Across all the apps that Sift tracks, that number was 10%."I know I have a few apps on my phone for food delivery, and none of them forced me to do any kind of step-up authentication," Brittany Allen, trust &amp; safety architect at Sift, told Business Insider."For your bank, you're happy to have to show your fingerprint, get a text, enter a code, and go through a couple of steps," she said. Food delivery companies don't always ask the same when their customers log in, Allen added, though the accounts often contain valuable things for hackers, such as account balances and loyalty points.Hackers also target food delivery accounts since many customers only use them periodically — meaning they're less likely to notice if someone takes control. "If you're not a power user, that's something that is even more attractive" to hackers, Allen said.Once they have control, hackers can use the accounts to place orders or mine them for loyalty points. They can also sell them. Allen showed BI several channels on messaging app Telegram that purported to sell accounts for DoorDash, Instacart, and other delivery services.Accounts are also advertised for sale on social media platforms like <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-spark-delivery-accounts-go-for-hundreds-dollars-social-media-2023-9">Meta's Facebook and Instagram</a>, though some of the posts are running a different kind of scam: Taking buyers' money, then not sending anything in return, BI reported previously.Increasingly, fraudsters don't need deep knowledge of technology or fancy equipment to steal accounts, Allen said. Many use a regular computer or smartphone. "You don't need a specialized tool or any kind of high-powered configuration," she said.Hackers are nothing new for many of the delivery apps. Some <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/instacart-shoppers-customers-getting-hit-by-gift-card-scam-2024-5">hackers have been able to gain entry to some Instacart customers' accounts</a>, for example, and then use them to obtain gift card codes without paying for them.Gig workers' accounts are also a target. Some drivers for <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hackers-targeting-walmart-spark-drivers-accounts-shopping-delivery-service-2024-2">Walmart's Spark delivery service have had their accounts hacked</a>. The accounts have then been used by others to shop and deliver orders through the service, drivers have told BI.The apps have taken some steps to improve security. Last fall, for instance, Walmart started requiring <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/walmart-id-tool-spark-drivers-shutting-out-legitimate-workers-app-2024-2">Spark drivers to periodically verify their identity with a selfie</a> — though the feature has malfunctioned for some legitimate drivers, kicking them off of the app.Do you work for DoorDash, Instacart, Uber Eats, or another gig delivery service and have a story idea to share? Reach out to this reporter at abitter@businessinsider.com

Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

Both online <keyword id="6376068" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Food-Delivery" source="Orion">food delivery</keyword> platforms charge some money from customers in the name of delivery fees. There is often a dispute between tax officers and food delivery apps regarding the delivery fee, which involves nearly Rs 1000 crore, according to the reports. When reached for a comment, <keyword id="830092" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Zomato" source="Orion">Zomato</keyword> refused. <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> did not comment either. As per Zomato and Swiggy, 'delivery charge' is nothing but the cost borne by the delivery partners who go to deliver food from door to door. Companies simply collect that cost from customers and pass it on to delivery partners. But, tax officials do not agree with this, as per the reports. Last month, Swiggy increased the platform fee from Rs 2 to Rs 3 for food orders. A Swiggy spokesperson told IANS, that "there has been no significant change on platform fee, which is applied by most service players and is a common practice across industries". In April, the company introduced a platform fee of Rs 2 per order, irrespective of the cart value. In August, Zomato also increased its platform fee to Rs 3 per order from an initial Rs 2. Zomato started charging the platform fee from Zomato Gold users, who were previously exempted.

Zomato, Swiggy slapped with Rs 500 crore GST each: Report

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Chef Andres Mendez moved to NYC and went from fast-food delivery driver to earning over $3M a year.</li><li>Mendez's income skyrocketed when he became a contract chef for Cook Unity, a meal subscription service.</li></ul>This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Andres Mendez, a 31-year-old chef in New York City. It has been edited for length and clarity.When I moved to the United States from Mexico in 2009, I had no idea how much my life would change.I arrived as a 16-year-old to join my brother and started working as a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/i-started-delivery-business-after-working-for-doordash-amazon-flex-2024-3">fast-food delivery driver</a>. 15 years later, I'm a chef who earns seven figures.Here's a breakdown of all my jobs and earnings and how I got to where I am today.<h2 id="577422ba-f51a-4738-86f9-e0795dcc610c">Food delivery driver, $500 a week</h2>My brother was already working in New York City when I arrived, so he asked if I would like to work at the same fast-food company he worked at. I started earning $500 a week.After two months of navigating the city's streets on a bicycle, I realized I didn't enjoy it.Everyone was always in a hurry, and I saw several delivery riders get into accidents. I decided to look for another job.<h2 id="415cfa81-8dec-4718-8083-426209e91f02">Chef's assistant, $620 a week</h2>I told a friend in the industry that I was ready to leave and wanted to get into cooking. I'm not trained as a professional chef, but I've always enjoyed cooking. As a young boy, I'd join my grandmother in the kitchen and help her make mixiote, a Mexican dish of meat and spices wrapped in a maguey leaf.My friend told me Essex World Café was seeking a chef's assistant. I applied and got the job.I learned a lot about camaraderie and teamwork. I also learned how to work with ingredients, make sauces, and prepare each type of meat.I worked eight hours a day and earned $620 a week. After three years, I felt I'd gone as far as I could in that position, so I looked for a job in a larger restaurant.<h2 id="28ac15cb-6bfb-4430-856f-d318dfedd7b1">Line cook, $710 a week</h2>My next role put me in the hot seat. Another friend also told me about this job. I became a line cook at Pacific Grill.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/learning/line-cook-coding-boot-camp-online-courses-software-engineer-career-change-pandemic">Line cooks</a> work as a team. One manages the grill, another manages the fry, and, in the middle, someone handles the pans. I was in the middle in charge of pasta and sautéed vegetables.I never got bored. I loved the pressure of producing the perfect dish at a certain speed, but that pressure sometimes stressed me out.I stayed for two years but left when they closed the restaurant to remodel it in 2014.<h2 id="b69a2352-ac59-4608-ac17-038fd90aff15">Line cook, $820 a week</h2>I next joined a restaurant called Extra Virgin in the West Village in 2015.I was a line cook again, producing desserts and salads for $820 a week. I learned how to make Mediterranean foods and dabbled in making my own dressings.The owner was also the chef, so everything had to be perfect, well-arranged, and flavorful. I had a fantastic experience working in that restaurant and stayed for three years. The most challenging aspect was having the boss work alongside me in the kitchen.<h2 id="d27987ec-7878-456e-99cc-d46d39c4a31a">Dishwasher, $790 for four days a week</h2>My network grew, and another friend told me about a startup called Cook Unity in 2016. I didn't know anything about it and wasn't sure if it was for me, but my friend gave me the owner's number and asked me to call him.Cook Unity is a chef-to-customer meal subscription platform based in Brooklyn. Customers order ready-to-eat meals from an online menu and see which chef wrote the recipe. The chefs, who are private contractors, earn up to a $3 commission for every dish they sell that's prepared using their recipe.When I met the owner, he explained they were looking for chefs but didn't have any line cook positions available. I had gained a lot of experience and knew a lot of recipes, but I didn't say I was a chef. The only other job they had available was a dishwasher. I wanted to be part of the company, so I became a dishwasher.Being a dishwasher is a very tough job, as the chefs want the kitchen to be immaculate at all times. Over the next year, I saw the dynamics of how the chefs and the team worked.I earned $790 for four days a week of work, so I had extra time for my music hobby. I played in a mariachi band and still play when I can.<h2 id="e0f89e80-0768-442e-9caf-1b1998eabfba">Kitchen manager, $45,000 a year</h2>In 2017, I was asked if I would like to become a kitchen manager. My role was to work with the chefs and ensure they had all the ingredients they needed for the dishes.Each of the Cook Unity chefs has a different menu, so I had to learn about various ingredients from different parts of the world. I worked between 12 and 14 hours a day and earned a salary of $45,000 a year.I was a kitchen manager until the pandemic hit in 2020.<h2 id="1d777f39-d985-4ce0-91a0-972bd4b61fa8">Chef, $969,000 a year</h2>In 2020, I became a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.cookunity.com/chefs/andres-mendez">chef for Cook Unity</a>, transitioning from full-time employment to being a contractor. I started creating recipes, and the sous chefs and cooks made my dishes.At first, my dishes were only sold in New York, but during the pandemic, the need for food delivery services rose. My earnings started to increase.I receive a commission from the sale of each of my dishes. In 2021, I earned $969,000. Cook Unity expanded to Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Austin, Atlanta, and Seattle. Now, 85 sous chefs and cooks across the country produce my dishes.<h2 id="42f9f8d5-16a4-4b0e-bb11-8bb01b6ae33e">Chef, $3,000,000 a year</h2>By 2023, I was earning over $3 million. I sell 10,000 to 11,000 meals weekly in New York and Los Angeles. My goal is to sell that many in each of the other cities and continue to provide job opportunities.At first, my rise in earnings felt like a dream. It was a big accomplishment for me. My friends are extremely happy for me, and I offer advice to my friends who are chefs when they need it.During the week, I create recipes and cook, but on the weekends, I spend time with my wife and children.I bought a farm in Mexico where I employ 20 people. I plan to buy another home in Mexico or Texas. I'm extremely proud of how I can give my family a better life.

I moved to the US at 16 and went from fast food delivery driver to making $3 million a year. Here's how I did it.

<keyword id="2523117" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Online-food-delivery" source="Orion">Online food delivery</keyword> platform <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> on Monday announced the launch of an industry-first-accelerator programme for its delivery executives to transition into full-time, managerial-level jobs with a fixed salary and additional benefits. The programme, named "<keyword id="13699950" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Step-Ahead" source="Orion">Step-Ahead</keyword>" is aimed at giving an opportunity to those executives who want to move from their current flexible engagement with Swiggy to a dedicated, managerial role, the company said. "Swiggy has consistently maintained that our delivery executives are the backbone of our operations; and we are proud to enable an income opportunity for over 2.7 lakh women and men across the country," said Mihir Rajesh Shah, VP, Operations, Swiggy, in a statement. "While most may consider their association with the platform as a stop gap between jobs or an education, or even an additional source of income, we realise that there are some who want more. With aStep Ahead', Swiggy is creating a unique opportunity for those interested to flip their collar from blue to white and take on a managerial role," he added. To be eligible for the role of a Fleet Manager, a Swiggy delivery executive must hold a college degree, possess communication skills and basic computer knowledge and should have been delivering with Swiggy for a few years. Managing a fleet of delivery executives, the fleet managers, will be responsible for different roles like maintaining metrics like login hours, cancellations, resolving queries, and working on special projects for delivery executives. Being well-versed with the challenges and opportunities at a ground level owing to their rich experience in delivery, seasoned delivery executives are a natural fit. Over the years, numerous Swiggy delivery executives have joined the platform as fleet managers. With 'Step Ahead', Swiggy is formalising this process and intends to reserve at least 20 per cent of all Fleet Manager hires for its delivery executives. Swiggy is also considering reducing the tenure requirement to around two years. Swiggy currently has over 2.7 lakh delivery partners across the country. They receive benefits such as accident insurance and medical cover, personal loans, legal assistance, covid income support, emergency support, income support during accident or illness recovery, bereavement leaves, period time off, maternity cover among others. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/top-universities-producing-the-most-number-of-ceos-guess-which-indian-institute-is-included-in-the-list/slidelist/91066313.cms">top universities producing the most number of CEOs — guess which Indian institute is included in the list</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/oil-prices-remain-above-100/barrel-as-russia-ukraine-crisis-deepens/articleshow/91068822.cms">Oil prices remain above $100/barrel as Russia-Ukraine crisis deepens</a>

Swiggy to upskill delivery boys to become company employees

New Delhi, After an entrepreneur complained in a LinkedIn post that a <keyword id="830092" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="zomato" source="Orion">Zomato</keyword> delivery agent advised him to cheat the company by paying some money directly to him and enjoy the food, the company's Founder and CEO <keyword id="476451" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="deepinder-goyal" source="Orion">Deepinder Goyal</keyword> said he is "aware" of this fraud and is "working to plug the loopholes". Vinay Sati posted that a Zomato delivery agent suggested that from next time, pay him Rs 200 or Rs 300 and enjoy food worth Rs 1,000. "Aap bas mujhe 200rs, 300rs de dena or 1000rs ke khane ke maje lena," Sati quoted the agent as saying in the post. The agent allegedly told him that "I will show it to Zomato that you have not taken the food but will also give you the food you ordered". "I got goosebumps hearing what scam is happening with Zomato," posted Sati. He ordered some Burger King burgers from Zomato and made the online payment. "And as soon as the delivery boy came after 30-40 minutes, he told me that sir, don't pay online next time," said the entrepreneur. "He said that next time when you will order food worth 700-800rs through COD (cash on delivery) you only have to pay Rs 200 for that." Sati said: "Deepinder Goyal ji, now don't say that you don't even know that this is happening?" Goyal replied: "Aware of this and working to plug the loopholes". SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/zomato-bharatpe-nykaa-and-more-the-revolving-door-for-top-execs-at-new-age-companies/articleshow/96728402.cms">Zomato, BharatPe, Nykaa and more: the revolving door for top execs at new age companies</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/swiggys-losses-jump-2x-to-3629-crore-in-fy22-layoffs-coming/articleshow/96682420.cms">Swiggy's losses jump 2X to ₹3,629 crore in FY22, layoffs coming</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/delivery-agents-cab-drivers-on-ride-hailing-apps-not-making-sustainable-living-wage-says-fairwork-india-report/articleshow/96572900.cms">Delivery agents, cab drivers on ride-hailing apps not making sustainable living wage, says Fairwork India report</a>

Zomato CEO says aware of fraud at delivery agents' end, fixing it

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Oregon State University issued a safety bulletin telling students to "avoid all robots" on campus. </li><li>The company who makes the robots told Insider that the chaos was the result of a student prank.</li></ul><a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/colleges-pay-best-for-their-cost-return-on-investment-roi-2023-4">Oregon State University</a> students and faculty got a taste of what a robot revolution would feel like on Tuesday after panic ensued over a fake bomb threat involving tiny autonomous <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/delivery-fees-inflation-uber-eats-doordash-grubhub-collect-pickup-order-2023-6">food delivery</a> vehicles.Around noon Pacific, the university told students to "avoid all <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-designs-small-squishy-misshapen-robot-walks-by-spasming-northwestern-2023-10">robots</a>" in order to corral and investigate the ice-cooler-shaped delivery droids and warned students to stay on alert for any suspicious bot activity. However, it became clear to university officials two hours later that there were no bombs in the food robots, and the school's Department of Public Safety later arrested an OSU student suspected to be responsible for the threat, the school told Insider.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starship-technologies-finds-kids-feeding-its-robots-bananas-2021-1">Starship Technologies</a>, the company behind the bots, put out a statement, also sent to Insider, clarifying that a student on campus made a social media post claiming that they had <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/StarshipRobots/status/1716938272914731304?s=20">put a bomb</a> in one of the innocent robots. The student later explained they were joking, per Starship Technologies.This did not stop the references to robot assassins, musings about violent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-ai-is-changing-everything">AI uprisings</a>, and overall confusion over the situation."The Terminator we were promised, versus the Terminator we got," one poster on <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/HarrisonKrank/status/1716919531518751229?s=20">X</a> wrote, with photos of the killer robot popularized in the James Cameron sci-fi classic next to two of the six-wheeled, white vehicles with googly eyes on their heads."Imagine reading this in 1993," another person wrote on <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/AbbyHiggs/status/1716937364587835810?s=20">X</a>, in reply to the university's peculiar, yet startling, warning to students.Multiple posters expressed their surprise that something like this would even happen — although, as robots and AI take over numerous industries, the trend of strange incidents may increase."'Avoid all robots until further notice' was not on my 2023 bingo card," an <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/greg16676935420/status/1716918223139205203?s=20">X user</a> posted.Ultimately, some students expressed sympathy for their campus food distribution bots, who were only trying to do their jobs and are now fending off accusations that they're out to destroy hungry <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/college">college students</a>.One first-year student who wished to remain anonymous because they didn't want to be identified for their posts online but whose identity is known to Insider said they were about to head to class when they received a campus email about the potential threat.The student said there wasn't much panic on campus, and some students "continued to order food" from the inoperable machines. However, the student said all their colleagues "felt bad" for the robots."A lot of us think the robots are cute and so we felt bad for them," the student told Insider: "They're just trying to do their job to the best of their abilities and then they were used as a means to create (or attempt) to create fear."All in all, it seems that the robot-apocalypse is not quite here, and robots won't be starting the next world war — at least not <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/us-army-wants-to-use-ai-to-predict-enemy-actions-2023-7">yet.</a>

An Oregon State University bomb threat involving food delivery robots had some students feeling sympathy — for the machines

Online food delivery platform <keyword id="6358977" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="swiggy" source="Orion">Swiggy</keyword> has started charging all users a "platform fee" of Rs 2 per food order, irrespective of the cart value. The company told IANS that the additional charges are being levied only on food orders on the main platform and does not apply on Instamart users. "The platform fee is a nominal flat fee charged on food orders. This fee helps us operate and improve our platform and enhance app features to deliver a seamless app experience," a Swiggy spokesperson said in a statement. The platform fee is over and above the convenience and handling fees for food delivery. As last reported, Swiggy claimed to have processed over 1.5-2 million orders through the day. People in Hyderabad ordered a whopping 10 lakh biryanis and 4 lakh plates of haleem on leading food-delivery platform Swiggy during the holy month of Ramzan. In March, the online food delivery platform said it delivered 33 million plates of idlis in the last 12 months, indicating the immense popularity of this dish among customers. Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Chennai were the top three cities where idlis were ordered the most. The company, on average, has over 2.5 lakh restaurant partners enabled on its platform, and typically onboards about 10,000 restaurants every month. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/ultratech-cements-q4-net-profit-falls-32-to-1666-crore-declares-dividend/articleshow/99848912.cms">UltraTech Cement’s Q4 net profit falls 32% to ₹1,666 crore, declares dividend</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/non-tech-companies-are-actively-recruiting-tech-talent-with-over-one-million-jobs/articleshow/99816472.cms">Over a million jobs await techies &amp; it’s not tech cos that are hiring them</a>

Swiggy begins charging Rs 2 'platform fee' per food order from users

<ul><li>People are using <keyword id="5862596" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ondc" source="Orion">ONDC</keyword> to order food at affordable rates.</li><li>ONDC is an open-source network that the government of India backs.</li><li>ONDC was first made available in Bengaluru.</li></ul>Zomato and Swiggy transformed the food delivery industry, enabling customers to satisfy their cravings with just a click. These two enterprises have been closely competing, frequently providing offers and discounts to their clients. Nonetheless, a fresh contender is gradually emerging in the food ordering arena, threatening the dominance of Zomato and Swiggy. The newcomer is the ONDC (Open Network for Digital Commerce), which is a government-supported platform. Currently, the ONDC service is only available in certain areas, including Bengaluru. The ONDC was launched in its beta format in September last year. Recently, the ONDC gained the attention of netizens when it was noticed that the platform offered grocery and food delivery services. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="ONDC - Open Network for Digital Commerce" comment="subhead" text="ONDC - Open Network for Digital Commerce">ONDC - Open Network for Digital Commerce</cmsannotation> The Open Network for Digital Commerce is a private, non-profit organization created by the Government of India's Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade. Its main objective is to develop open networks for e-commerce, which was established in April 2022. The network includes various small and large-scale e-commerce players and is designed to challenge the market dominance of large players in the market like Amazon and Flipkart in India. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="How to order food on ONDC?" comment="subhead" text="How to order food on ONDC?">How to <keyword id="17366750" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="order-food-on-ondc" source="Orion">order food on ONDC</keyword>?</cmsannotation> ONDC does not offer its own app for food ordering. At present, customers can order food through the partner apps - Paytm and Magicpin. How to order food via Paytm? <ol><li>Open the Paytm app and click on the ‘search’ option.</li><li>Search for ONDC using the search option, and you will find an ONDC Store.</li><li>In the store, you will see a list of available dishes and restaurants.</li><li>Select the food item that you wish to order.</li><li>Add the address and make the payment.</li></ol>How to order food on Magicpin? <ol><li>Download and open the Magicpin app and select the food option.</li><li>Select the food that you wish to order.</li><li>Add the address and make the payment to confirm your order.</li></ol>SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-launches-passkeys-for-hassle-free-login-to-gmail-and-youtube-without-a-password-heres-how-to-set-them-up/articleshow/99977103.cms">Google launches Passkeys for hassle-free login to Gmail and YouTube without a password - here's how to set them up</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/apples-safari-is-the-worlds-second-most-used-and-least-vulnerable-desktop-web-browser/articleshow/99926825.cms">Apple’s Safari is the world’s second-most-used and least vulnerable desktop web browser, yet only 1% of Indians use it</a>

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<ul><li>The company said it is delivering more than 150,000 orders a month via the regional language versions of the <keyword id="830092" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="zomato" source="Orion">Zomato</keyword> app.</li><li>Bengali, Gujarati, <keyword id="6354291" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="kannada" source="Orion">Kannada</keyword>, <keyword id="15618134" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="malayalam-punjabi-marathi-tamil-and-telugu" source="Orion">Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, Tamil and Telugu</keyword> is also being to place order on Zomato. </li><li>Zomato currently delivers food in more than 1,000 cities.</li></ul> Online food delivery platform Zomato on Friday announced it is now available in <keyword id="6357660" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="hindi" source="Orion">Hindi</keyword> and other widely spoken regional languages including Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Marathi, <keyword id="6356629" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="tamil" source="Orion">Tamil</keyword> and Telugu. The company said it is delivering more than 150,000 orders a month via the regional language versions of the Zomato app. "Hindi and Tamil contribute to 54 per cent and 11 per cent of these orders currently, respectively, and the rest are growing rapidly," said the company. Zomato currently delivers food in more than 1,000 cities. "While we are grateful for the positive sentiment, we recognise that we're just getting started. We will continuously work on improving the quality of our regional app to make them more accurate and contextual," said the food aggregator. The online food delivery platform consolidated net loss decreased to Rs 251 crore for the September quarter, against Rs 430 crore in net loss in the same quarter last year. The revenue went up to Rs 1,661 crore against Rs 1,024 crore in the year-ago period, a significant 62.2 per cent jump, the company had said in a statement. "This is the first quarter where we have crossed the billion dollar annualised revenue mark (at $1.05 billion)," said Zomato. Blinkit's Gross Order Value (GOV) grew 26 per cent quarter-on-quarter to Rs 14.82 billion while the revenue grew 44 per cent quarter-on-quarter. "Adjusted EBITDA loss in quick commerce reduced to Rs 2.59 billion from Rs 3.26 billion in the previous quarter (Q1FY23)," the company said. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/finance/news/forex-kitty-grows-for-2nd-consecutive-week-rises-2-54-bn-to-547-25-bn/articleshow/95767390.cms">Forex kitty grows for 2nd consecutive week; rises $2.54 bn to $547.25 bn</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/indian-trade-unions-to-join-global-protests-against-amazon-india/articleshow/95765696.cms">Indian trade unions to join global protests against Amazon India</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/black-friday-the-sales-scams-and-myths/articleshow/95764746.cms">Black Friday: The sales, scams and myths</a>

Zomato goes desi, now available in Hindi and 8 other regional languages

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="11912664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="lyft" source="Orion">Lyft</keyword> is partnering with the online-ordering giant <keyword id="12737303" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="olo" source="Orion">Olo</keyword> to begin <keyword id="6376068" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="food-delivery" source="Orion">food delivery</keyword>. </li><li>A Lyft exec said its goal is to offer deliveries for merchants tired of "paying high commissions." </li></ul>The ride-hailing service Lyft is taking the leap into the competitive food-delivery space through a partnership with the online-ordering giant Olo, the two companies jointly announced Tuesday. Justin Paris, the head of Lyft Delivery, said the "opportunity size" tied to partnering with Olo is "several hundred thousand deliveries per week." Olo, which went <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-restaurant-tech-olo-ipo-noah-glass-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">public</a> in March, works with 500 restaurant brands that have 76,000 locations in the US. Large chains like Wingstop and Denny's use Olo's network of two dozen delivery providers to offer delivery to consumers. Lyft is now part of that delivery-provider mix, which also includes <keyword id="12084455" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="uber-eats" source="Orion">Uber Eats</keyword> and DoorDash. But unlike third-party platforms, Lyft is not trying to sell directly to consumers. "We don't have a consumer-facing marketplace," Paris said. "This is not about Lyft creating a clone of <keyword id="1042120" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="uber" source="Orion">Uber</keyword> Eats," <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/meet-33-tech-power-players-changing-how-restaurants-operate-2021-11#noah-glass-ceo-of-olo-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Olo CEO Noah Glass</a> told Insider in an interview ahead of Tuesday's announcement. Instead, Lyft's strategy is to facilitate last-mile deliveries for merchants who are tired of "paying high commissions" and "losing control" of consumer data by using other delivery service providers, Paris said. Most third-party platforms do not share customer data with restaurants. "Our approach is instead of trying to compete with retailers and merchants for eyeballs and customer data, we're actually enabling these merchants and retailers to do local delivery without having to have their own internal fleet," he said.Lyft has been <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/lyft-is-testing-delivery-with-businesses-looking-to-keep-customer-data-2021-2" target="_blank" rel="noopener">building its delivery business for a year</a>, testing business-to-business deliveries with retailers like Napa Auto Parts. Lyft's B2B offering is aimed at undercutting the prices of third-party platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Grubhub, which can charge restaurants as much as 30% per order, Lyft President John Zimmer <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-lyft-results-idUKKBN27Q39P" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told Reuters</a> in November 2020. "What we're hearing from restaurants is they're looking for a partner who will not charge 30% commission, but still offer delivery service," he said. Glass said partnering with Lyft will likely bring down delivery costs for both restaurants and consumers because it creates more competition. "It's a little bit like the old LendingTree commercial of 'When banks compete, you win,'" Glass said. "When delivery service providers compete, you win because you get better rates, and you get faster delivery times."Lyft delivery is live in about 25 markets, including Dallas, Miami, Tampa, Chicago, and Denver. "We're just scratching the surface," Paris said. "We would expect to rapidly increase that to several hundred markets."

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