Zomato India to expand food delivery business to 100 cities
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Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato on Friday said it is expanding food delivery services to 100 cities over the next week.
The company’s food delivery services are currently present across 93 cities and lists over 75,000 restaurants on the platform, Zomato said in a statement.
“… the food delivery business is ramping up really well with the growth in main markets, as well as the reception in tier II tier III cities,” Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO, Zomato said.
Founded by Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah in 2008, Zomato is a restaurant search and discovery platform providing in-depth information for over 1.4 million restaurants across 24 countries and serves more than 50 million users every month.
Questions & Answers
Q.How many cities will Zomato's food delivery service cover after this expansion?
How many cities will Zomato's food delivery service cover after this expansion?
Zomato's food delivery services will be present across 100 cities after the expansion. The company is currently active in 93 cities, adding to its reach across India.
Q.How many restaurants are currently listed on Zomato's platform for food delivery?
How many restaurants are currently listed on Zomato's platform for food delivery?
The platform currently lists over 75,000 restaurants for its food delivery services. This number is expected to grow as the company expands its operations to new cities.
Q.What is the reason given for expanding the food delivery business?
What is the reason given for expanding the food delivery business?
According to Zomato's CEO, Deepinder Goyal, the food delivery business is ramping up well. This growth is seen in both main markets and smaller tier II and III cities.
Q.When was Zomato founded and by whom?
When was Zomato founded and by whom?
Zomato was founded in 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah. Initially, it began as a restaurant search and discovery platform before expanding its services.
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