food delivery

May 12, 2025

Can HK food-delivery app Keeta's cash-burning blitz sustain its rapid growth?

BRAND HEALTH CHECK: In just 10 months, Meituan-backed Keeta has taken Hong Kong’s food delivery market by storm, toppling competitors with aggressive discounts and bold tactics. But is its cash-burning spree and rapid rise sustainable, or is a crash inevitable?

May 15, 2024

Uber buys out Foodpanda in Taiwan for $950 million

Delivery Hero, the parent company of Foodpanda, has been actively seeking to offload some of its regional assets to enhance its profitability.

Oct 20, 2021

GrabFood versus GoFood: The rivalry only escalates in Indonesia

Deep discounts and promotions are keeping competition delivered hot and fresh via apps touting ever-more convenience and integrations.

Sep 10, 2020

Driven to death? China food-delivery services criticised for pressuring drivers

China food-delivery services Meituan and Ele.me are dealing with a public outcry over the 'bloody truth' that their 'unsympathetic' algorithms push drivers too hard, leading to safety risks.

Jul 3, 2020

Food delivery brands in Asia stay nimble amid lockdowns

TOP OF THE CHARTS: The pandemic is driving innovation in takeaway food, as confined consumers seek to bring restaurant experiences to their homes, according to Circus Social.

Oct 16, 2017

Facebook introduces food ordering feature

Giving its users another reason to stay on the app, Facebook embraces the ecosystem domination of WeChat by introducing a food ordering feature.