ChowNow is a SaaS-based, commission-free online ordering platform built specifically for restaurants. It charges restaurants a flat monthly or annual subscription fee instead of taking a cut from every order. Restaurants get their own branded ordering system, keep their customer…
Blinkit’s business model runs on quick commerce. It delivers groceries and essentials within minutes using a network of dark stores, making money through product margins, delivery fees, platform commissions, and brand partnerships, while using logistics tech and demand forecasting to…
The short answer: Uber Eats makes money through delivery fees, service fees, restaurant commissions, advertising, and subscriptions like Uber One. But the full picture is way more interesting than that. If you’ve ever looked at your Uber Eats receipt and…
Ever wondered how food reaches your door in 30 minutes and the platform still makes money? That question sits at the heart of one of Europe’s most successful tech-enabled businesses. Lieferando is not a restaurant. It does not cook anything.…
Caviar is a food delivery platform that took a different approach from the start. Instead of signing up every restaurant in a city, it handpicked high-quality dining options and delivered them to customers willing to pay a premium. Founded under…
What is CookUnity? CookUnity is a chef-to-consumer food marketplace that connects independent chefs with customers through a subscription-based meal delivery platform. How it makes money: CookUnity earns revenue through weekly subscription fees paid by customers and takes a commission from…
Short answer: Glovo runs a multi-sided marketplace that connects customers, local businesses, and couriers. It makes money through delivery fees, commissions, subscriptions, and ads. It’s not just food delivery it’s a full urban logistics platform. If you think Glovo is…
Wolt is one of the most interesting food delivery companies out there. Not because it’s the biggest. But because it’s figured out how to actually win in markets where everyone else is struggling. Let me break down exactly how Wolt…
Kroger is not just a grocery store. It is a data company, a media platform, a pharmacy network, and a private label powerhouse all wrapped inside a supermarket. At its core, Kroger operates a retail grocery business model built on…
A granola business is one of the most beginner-friendly food startups you can launch today. You make and sell healthy granola products through online platforms, retail stores, or direct-to-consumer channels. The key to success lies in product quality, branding, pricing…
Uber Eats is one of the most studied business models in the world of tech startups. And for good reason. It took a simple human need (hunger) and built an entire logistics empire around it. But understanding how Uber Eats…
Delivery Hero operates a multi-sided marketplace business model that connects restaurants, customers, and delivery partners through its digital platforms. The company primarily earns revenue through: It runs food delivery marketplaces across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America, often…
Shipt operates a membership-based grocery and retail delivery platform that connects customers with personal shoppers for same-day delivery. Customers pay monthly or annual subscriptions to access unlimited deliveries from local stores. The company generates revenue through membership fees, delivery charges,…
The food delivery industry has transformed how people eat, and nowhere is this more evident than in Latin America. At the center of this transformation stands iFood, a platform that has quietly become one of the most dominant digital marketplaces…
Talabat operates a multi-sided marketplace business model. It connects customers, restaurants, and delivery partners through a single digital platform and earns revenue through commissions from restaurants, delivery fees from customers, advertising and sponsored listings, and subscription services through Talabat Pro.…
If you walk into a Sheng Siong store, you won’t find mood lighting, artisan coffee corners, or carefully curated lifestyle displays. What you will find is affordable groceries, packed shelves, fluorescent lighting, and a steady stream of heartland Singaporeans doing…
Ninja Van operates an asset-heavy, tech-enabled logistics business model focused on last-mile delivery across Southeast Asia. It earns revenue by charging eCommerce sellers, marketplaces, and enterprises for parcel delivery, warehousing, cross-border logistics, and fulfillment services. Its core strength comes from…
Postmates operated a three-sided marketplace connecting customers, local merchants, and independent couriers. It earned revenue through delivery fees, service fees, merchant commissions, surge pricing, and subscription memberships via Postmates Unlimited. Before being acquired by Uber in 2020, Postmates positioned itself…
BigBasket operates on an inventory-led and hybrid marketplace business model, where it sources groceries directly from brands and farmers, stores them in its own warehouses (dark stores), and delivers orders using its logistics network. Alongside this, it also partners with…
Getir is one of the companies that changed how people think about grocery delivery. Before Getir, online grocery meant waiting hours or even days. Getir made a bold promise: everyday essentials delivered to your door in minutes, not hours. That…
