{"id":1245554,"date":"2023-05-15T11:39:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:09:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1245554"},"modified":"2023-05-15T11:40:28","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T06:10:28","slug":"sunil-shetty-launches-a-new-food-delivery-app-to-challenge-zomato-swiggy-can-waayu-disrupt-online-food-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/sunil-shetty-launches-a-new-food-delivery-app-to-challenge-zomato-swiggy-can-waayu-disrupt-online-food-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Sunil Shetty Launches A New Food Delivery App To Challenge Zomato, Swiggy: Can Waayu Disrupt Online Food In India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Waayu is a food delivery app which has roped in Suniel Shetty as brand ambassador.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"465\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-6-2.png\" alt=\"Sunil Shetty Launches A New Food Delivery App To Challenge Zomato, Swiggy: Can Waayu Disrupt Online Food In India?\" class=\"wp-image-1245591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-6-2.png 1000w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-6-2-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Untitled-design-6-2-768x357.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from being a brand ambassador, Shetty also owns stock in the company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wants to set itself apart from other big rivals by promising to be 15% to 20% less expensive than other aggregators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pain points to focus on<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It claims to address problems that restaurants and customers have with current online food delivery services, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>exorbitant commissions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>unfair rankings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>biased reviews<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>low quality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bad customer service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coverage in Mumbai<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Waayu is a product of Destek HORECA, which was established by IT entrepreneurs Anirudha Kotgire and Mandar Lande.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is backed by the Indian Hotel and Restaurant Association (AHAR), based in Mumbai, as well as other trade associations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More than 1,000 eateries in Mumbai may be accessed through this software as a service (SaaS) platform, including Bhagat Tarachand, Mahesh Lunch Home, Banana Leaf, Shiv Sagar, Guru Kripa, Kirti Mahal, Persian Darbar, and Ladu Samrat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No commission fees charged<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports say that WAAYU does not impose commission fees to eateries and in turn provide clients with more value and competitive costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform plans to take on the issues of excessive pricing, delays, poor hygiene, low quality, and a lack of customer service by offering clients food that is affordable, timely, hygienic, and of good quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business plan<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app will have a fixed monthly cost of Rs 1,000 per outlet, which will eventually increase to Rs 2,000. The platform wants to connect to the ONDC, or Open Network for Digital Commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founder Anirudha Kotgire said, &#8220;WAAYU app will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/lifestyle\/report-suniel-shetty-launches-food-delivery-app-waayu-here-s-how-it-will-be-different-than-swiggy-zomato-3041435\">transform <\/a>the online food delivery industry by embracing a commission-free model.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have 16 revenue streams, but not all will kick in from the beginning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will have a fixed fee deal with the restaurants at an introductory price of Rs 1,000 per month per outlet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Later, it will be increased to Rs 2,000 a month. There is no per-order commission,&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to use Waayu app as a customer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the Waayu app from the Google Play Store or visit the website waayu.app on your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sign up or log in with your phone number or email address<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your location or allow the app to access your GPS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Browse through the restaurants and menus that deliver to your area. You can also filter by cuisine, rating, price, or offers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the dishes you want to order and add them to your cart. You can also customize your order with preferences or special instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review your order and proceed to checkout. You can choose to pay online or by cash on delivery. You can also apply any coupon codes or discounts if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm your order and wait for the confirmation message from the restaurant. 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