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…
The online food delivery industry has experienced massive growth over the last decade, driven by changing consumer habits, mobile technology, and urban lifestyles. Platforms like Uber Eats, DoorDash, and Deliveroo have reshaped how people order food but Just Eat remains…
Instacart connects you to groceries from your favorite local stores—without actually owning a single banana or bag of chips. It’s a platform, not a grocer, and that distinction is everything. Here’s what makes it interesting: Instacart reported over $3 billion…
Gopuff makes money by owning inventory, operating local micro-fulfillment centers, and charging margins on products, delivery fees, subscriptions, and brand partnerships while trading profitability for speed and convenience. What Is Gopuff? Gopuff isn’t your typical delivery app. It’s an instant…
Short answer: HelloFresh makes money by selling subscription-based meal kits directly to customers, charging weekly or monthly fees based on meal plans and delivery frequency. HelloFresh is a meal kit delivery service that ships pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes straight…
Aldi makes money by cutting costs everywhere except product quality, selling mostly private-label items, and running extremely efficient stores. Aldi doesn’t try to look fancy.It tries to be cheap, fast, and predictable and that’s exactly why it works. Let’s break…
It’s 11 PM on a Sunday night. You’re hosting friends, the snacks have run out, and every store in your neighborhood is closed. Ten years ago, you’d be out of luck. Today? You open an app, tap a few buttons,…
South Korea’s food delivery market is one of the most sophisticated in the world, and at its center stands Baemin (Baedal Minjok), the undisputed market leader. But how exactly does Baemin make money? In this comprehensive analysis, we’ll break down…
Imagine craving midnight snacks or running out of milk for your morning coffee and getting it delivered to your doorstep in just 10 minutes. This isn’t magic, it’s Zepto. In an era where convenience is currency, Zepto has redefined grocery…
When you open the Zomato app to order your favorite biryani or browse restaurant reviews, have you ever wondered how this red-themed food giant actually makes money? The answer is more fascinating than you might think. Zomato has evolved from…
If you’ve ever ordered food online in the United States, chances are you’ve encountered Grubhub. What appears as a straightforward app experience browse restaurants, select dishes, place an order is actually backed by a sophisticated marketplace business model that orchestrates…
When most people think about Gojek, they picture motorcycle taxis weaving through Jakarta’s congested streets. While this image isn’t wrong, it barely scratches the surface of what Gojek has become. Today, Gojek stands as Southeast Asia’s most comprehensive super app,…
Remember when ordering takeout meant flipping through greasy paper menus and waiting an hour for lukewarm food? Those days feel like ancient history now, and companies like Deliveroo are largely responsible for that shift. But the Deliveroo business model isn’t…
Grab started as a simple ride-hailing app in Southeast Asia, but today it functions as a true “super-app”—offering ride services, food and grocery delivery, financial services, payments, advertising and more. Over the past decade, Grab has expanded far beyond just…
What is DoorDash’s business model? DoorDash operates a three-sided marketplace connecting restaurants, customers, and delivery partners (Dashers). It makes money through restaurant commissions (15-30% per order), customer delivery and service fees, DashPass subscriptions ($9.99/month), and in-app advertising from restaurants seeking…
If you’ve ever ordered food online in India, chances are you’ve used Swiggy. From piping-hot biryanis to late-night pizza cravings, Swiggy has made ordering food as easy as tapping a few buttons. But have you ever wondered how Swiggy actually…
