Zomato: News
13 Sep 2019
NetflixZomato ventures into content streaming, announces original shows
After leading the game of food-delivery, Zomato is gearing up to take on Netflix and Amazon.
08 Sep 2019
Artificial Intelligence and Machine LearningZomato sacks 541 employees as improved automation made them 'redundant'
Online food delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has laid off 541 people across customer, merchant, and delivery partner support teams.
01 Sep 2019
SwiggyAmid stand-off, Zomato to now launch Gold for delivery services
The stand-off between the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and food-tech giants over high discounts at restaurants through passes like Zomato Gold appears to be resolving.
21 Aug 2019
Gaurav GuptaAmid Zomato's fight with restaurants, how will you be impacted?
Food-tech giants Zomato and Dineout are in the midst of a major stand-off with several Indian restaurants that claim the companies have been offering too many discounts to their customers.
12 Aug 2019
West BengalCan't ensure veg/non-veg delivery preferences: Zomato to protesting riders
In the ongoing tussle between riders and the food-delivery app Zomato, the company on Sunday said it can't factor vegetarian and non-vegetarian preferences into delivery logistics. But, it said it would definitely address concerns of protesting riders.
11 Aug 2019
IndiaZomato 'forcing' us to deliver beef and pork: Delivery executives
The delivery executives of India's leading online food delivery platform, Zomato, in West Bengal's Howrah have alleged that the company is hurting their religious sentiments by "forcing" them to deliver beef and pork.
02 Aug 2019
Madhya PradeshZomato episode is the reflection of society, us
This week was eventful, and not in a good way. Ayodhya mediation failed, the controversial Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, the contentious National Medical Commission Bill got passed, Apple thought of bringing stylus to iPhones, and CCD founder VG Siddhartha died an untimely death.
01 Aug 2019
XZomato customer gets police notice over 'non-Hindu' delivery row
The Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday sent a notice to a Zomato customer, who had canceled an order placed on the food delivery app as he was unwilling to accept food from a Muslim delivery executive.
31 Jul 2019
XFood has no religion, Zomato CEO tells Islamophobic customer
In yet another incident of religious bigotry, a Twitter user complained to Zomato about a non-Hindu rider delivering his order.
15 Jul 2019
WhatsAppSoon, big brands could advertise on WhatsApp via GIFs, stickers
After staying ad-free for years, WhatsApp is finally looking to monetize by showing ads.
08 Jul 2019
PuneZomato fined Rs. 55,000 for delivering chicken instead of paneer
A Pune-based eatery and Zomato have been slapped with Rs. 55,000 as penalty for delivering a non-vegetarian dish instead of paneer to a customer.
13 Jun 2019
DronesZomato's drone nails first food delivery test, flying at 80kmph
A few years back, the idea of food delivery via drones was nothing but a pipe dream.
03 Jun 2019
IndiaWin for gender equality: Zomato announces 26-weeks paid parental leave
Setting a precedent for gender equality, the restaurant search and food delivery service Zomato introduced paid parental leave for men and women for a period of 26 weeks (roughly six months).
20 Jan 2019
MaharashtraMaharashtra: Family finds plastic fiber in paneer dishes, Zomato apologizes
On Friday, a family in Aurangabad, Maharashtra ordered food from Zomato but were shocked to find that the paneer dishes had plastic fiber.
05 Jan 2019
IndiaIndians' favorite food to their ordering habits: Zomato provides insights
Foodtech startups like Zomato, Swiggy, and the like have taken India by storm, and their hold over the Indian market is increasing day by day.
02 Jan 2019
India#FinancialBytes: Best 'buy now, pay later' services available in India
In India, "buy now, pay later" payment options are increasingly becoming popular among customers nowadays.
20 Dec 2018
IndiaSwiggy raises $1bn in its largest funding round yet
Months after entering India's unicorn club, food delivery platform Swiggy has raised a whopping $1bn in fresh capital from existing and new investors.
12 Dec 2018
UberUS man receives dirty underwear along with Uber Eats delivery
Who doesn't love unintentional surprise gifts? Be it a Rs. 100 note from your jeans' back pocket, or free dessert from a restaurant, we all love receiving such little surprises.
11 Dec 2018
GurugramZomato delivery man seen eating ordered food, company issues statement
For those who live alone and don't like to cook, food delivery apps like Zomato have been their savior.
05 Dec 2018
IndiaSoon, drones could be delivering your Zomato orders
In a bid to expand its presence in India, Zomato has taken a step towards drone-based food delivery.
01 Aug 2018
IndiaSwiggy launches paid subscription program to compete with Zomato
On Tuesday, Swiggy, one of India's largest online food delivery platforms, announced the launch of its paid subscription program called Swiggy Super, initially to be rolled out to "limited users" in seven Indian cities.
10 Jul 2018
Zomato GoldNow save money on every order with Zomato Piggybank
Zomato has launched a new reward points-based loyalty program called "Zomato Piggybank."
22 Jun 2018
IndiaAfter Swiggy raises $210mn, Zomato looks to raise $400mn
Competition in India's fast-growing food delivery market is intensifying.
27 Apr 2018
ICICI BankSwiggy to start delivering medicines, groceries to boost company volume
Bengaluru-based food delivery start-up Swiggy is reportedly planning to enter the hyperlocal segment starting with medicine and grocery deliveries.
02 Mar 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)Karti Chidambaram, in CBI custody, wants food from Zomato, Swiggy
Karti Chidambaram, the son of former finance minister P Chidambaram, who is under a five-day CBI custody since Thursday for his involvement in the INX money laundering case, has been reportedly throwing his weight around.
02 Mar 2018
United States of AmericaZomato Co-founder Pankaj Chaddah Resigns, To Start A New Venture
Pankaj Chaddah, co-founder of online restaurant guide and food-ordering app Zomato has resigned from the company after serving ten years saying he will take a few months break and start something new.
01 Mar 2018
Alibaba GroupZomato raises Rs. 977cr from Alibaba-unit Ant Financial Services
Restaurant discovery and online food-ordering platform, Zomato, announced it has raised $150mn (Rs. 977cr) in a fresh funding round from Ant Financial Services Group, one of the world's leading digital financial services providers.
08 Feb 2018
IndiaWhatsApp to allow users to send money through the app
WhatsApp has started testing out its Payment feature in India which will allow users to send and receive money through the chat app.
06 Nov 2017
IndiaFood-delivery space: Next big battleground for Indian e-commerce leaders?
E-commerce giants, Amazon India, Flipkart, and Paytm, are reportedly looking to foray into the food-delivery business and are trying to acquire, invest, or expand into the sector.
30 Sep 2017
StartupsFood tech start-up Yumist shuts down; fails to raise funds
Gurugram-based food tech start-up Yumist, which offered home-cooked meals, is shutting down as it failed to raise the kind of capital required to survive in the competitive market.
19 Sep 2017
IndiaZomato will charge zero commission from restaurants on food orders
Zomato is having a good run.
05 Sep 2017
UnicornZomato eyes $200m from Alibaba, may get the unicorn-tag back
According to reports, Zomato is currently engaged in negotiation with Alibaba and its payments affiliate Ant Financial to raise up to $200 million from them.
02 Aug 2017
Indian StartupsZomato Skillet to educate restaurateurs about industry insights, skills, tricks
Zomato has survived 9 years in the food-tech sector. Several start-ups in this segment balked and closed shop but Zomato soldiered on, even after losing the coveted "unicorn" tag.
28 Jul 2017
IndiaOla and Zomato partner up to enhance customer experience
India's home-grown cab aggregator Ola is partnering up with another Indian start-up Zomato to bring a range of integrated exclusive offerings to the users.
19 May 2017
Dark WebZomato strikes a deal with the hacker
Zomato said hacker has taken down the information of users put on sale on the Dark Web in return of a bug bounty program.
18 May 2017
India17 million accounts on Zomato 'hacked'
India's largest online food-portal Zomato has become the latest target of hacking. A security blog called Hackread claims over 17 million accounts have been breached.
15 May 2017
United States of AmericaUberEATS and Zomato bid to acquire Runnr
According to reports, UberEATS and Zomato are separately trying to acquire Runnr, the last-mile delivery service provider.
13 Apr 2017
IndiaAreo, Google's hyper local services app gets launched in India
Google has launched its new hyper-local delivery services app called Areo in India for Bengaluru and Mumbai residents.
06 Apr 2017
IndiaZomato takes a large bite of the profit pie
Food start-up Zomato has released an unaudited report of their performance.
