Why business is turning out to be tough for food startups like Zomato, Foodpanda in IndiaTo woo customers, they resorted to offering deep discounts. If they don’t, they risk losing customers reaching out to restaurants directly.
Faasos raises Rs 200 crore in fresh funding at a time of gloom for on-demand food startupsFaasos Food Services has raised $30 million (about Rs 200 crore), managing to secure funds at a time when several of its competitors are fo...
Funding slowdown takes a toll on food-tech startups like Eatlo, FreshMenu, FrshEatlo, FreshMenu and Frsh do not have money to sustain operations beyond a few months as they are unable to raise fresh rounds of funding.
Why executives are quitting cushy jobs at large companies to join aggregators like OYO, Zomato and PractoAggregators are turning out to be strong draws for several people, who are lured by the challenges and learning opportunities that come wit...
Why ecommerce titans like Kunal Bahl, Sachin Bansal are becoming super angels for entrepreneursReputed startup founders like Kunal Bahl and Sachin Bansal are now the first port of call for entrepreneurs seeking money for their emergin...
Techies go beyond gyms, nutritionists; bet on apps, low-calorie foodCorporates themselves seem keen on keeping their employees fit. Eatlo founder Rahul Harkisanka said he wase getting bulk orders from softwa...
Gurgaon-based food-tech company Yumist launches operations in BengaluruYumist has recently hired Rahul Mishra, responsible for kitchen operations who comes from Continental Kitchen, a kitchen manufacturing comp...
Eatlo raises second round of angel fundingBengaluru-based food-tech company Eatlo, has raised its second round of angel funding from Powai Lake Ventures, Abhishek Goyal of Tracxn La...
Roadrunnr in talks to raise $10 million in first round of funding by Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture PartnersRoadrunnr is in final stage of talks to raise $10 million (Rs 64 crore) in a first round of funding led by Sequoia Capital and Nexus Ventur...
Logistics startups hit jackpot through business-to-business delivery routeAs standalone cos struggle to capitalise on economies of scale due to fragmented market, B2B delivery cos take up the last-mile.
Virtual bites: Challenges of online restaurant startupsEatlo is one of India’s 65 internet-restaurant startups that have mushroomed in under a year, mostly catering to busy urban Indians.
Restaurant chain Mast Kalandar launches mobile-based delivery only serviceCurrently in beta phase, the service is catering to the city's Koramangala area. The firm plans to roll this out to other parts of Bengalur...
Now get a full meal at half the priceCompanies such as SpoonJoy, FreshMenu, Yumist and Frsh are emerging to grab a hearty slice of the sector and are slowly becoming a favourit...
Internet-first restaurants to get more investment as investors may take a relook at QSREarly movers among the Internet-first restaurants, which work on a delivery-based model, include Holachef, Spoonjoy, Frsh, Yumist, Eatlo, B...
Food technology start-up YuMist raises Rs 6.2 crore from VC firm Orios Venture PartnersThree-month-old Gurgaon-based YuMist has been founded by Alok Jain, former chief marketing officer of online restaurant search platform Zom...
Food portals flavour of the season for venture capital investorsThe eating out market presents a large opportunity for entrepreneurs as it is expected to reach $78 billion by 2018, according to consultin...