Zomato#Feeding India

{{short description|Indian food delivery service}}

{{About|the food delivery service|its owner, formerly known as Zomato Limited|Eternal Limited}}

{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}

{{Infobox website

| name = Zomato

| logo = Zomato Logo.svg

| location = Gurgaon, Haryana, India

| founder = {{ubl|Deepinder Goyal|Pankaj Chaddah}}

| type = Online food ordering

| products =

| services = {{Unbulleted list|Food delivery|Table reservation|Local search}}

| owner = Eternal Limited

| website = {{official URL}}

| footnotes =

| former_name = FoodieBay (2008–2010)

| foundation = {{Start date and age|2008|07|10|df=yes}}{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Nandini |title=Zomato celebrates '16th janamdin' with unique ad, Paytm CEO joins the party |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/zomato-celebrates-16th-janamdin-with-unique-ad-paytm-ceo-joins-the-party-124071000413_1.html |access-date=22 March 2025 |work=Business Standard |date=10 July 2024}}

| area_served = India

| key_people = {{ubl| Deepinder Goyal
(CEO & MD)|}}

}}

Zomato ({{IPAc-en|z|oʊ|ˈ|m|æ|ˈ|t|oʊ}} or {{IPAc-en|z|oʊ|ˈ|m|ɑː|ˈ|t|oʊ}}){{Cite web |date=9 April 2023 |title=How does one pronounce 'Zomato'? CEO Deepinder Goyal says... |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/how-does-one-pronounce-zomato-ceo-deepinder-goyal-says-11681057861859.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417105552/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/how-does-one-pronounce-zomato-ceo-deepinder-goyal-says-11681057861859.html |archive-date=17 April 2023 |access-date=30 June 2024 |website=Mint}} is an Indian online food ordering and delivery service owned by Eternal Limited. Created in 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah, it began as a restaurant aggregator, providing menu information, user reviews, and recommendations, and expanding to more than 20 countries.{{Cite news |last1=Khosla |first1=Varuni |last2=Srinivasan |first2=Supraja |title=Zomato co-founder Pankaj Chaddah quits as it shuffles top management |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/zomato-co-founder-pankaj-chaddah-quits-as-it-shuffles-top-management/articleshow/63129470.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512073221/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/zomato-co-founder-pankaj-chaddah-quits-as-it-shuffles-top-management/articleshow/63129470.cms |archive-date=12 May 2021 |access-date=2020-04-09 |work=The Economic Times}} In 2015, Zomato entered the food delivery market in India, which soon after became its core business. As of 2023, it provides food delivery and table reservation options in more than 800 Indian cities, and restaurant discovery services in the UAE.{{cite news |last1=Krishna |first1=Tanya |title=Zomato delivered 647 million orders worth Rs 263.1 billion across 800 cities during FY23, says Rakesh Ranjan |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/industry-zomato-delivered-647-million-orders-worth-rs-263-1-billion-across-800-cities-during-fy23-says-rakesh-ranjan-3291075/ |access-date=22 March 2025 |work=Financial Express |date=30 October 2023 |language=en}}

History

= Early years (2008–2010) =

On 10 July 2008, Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah launched a restaurant-listing website named FoodieBay, while working at Bain & Company. They quit their jobs in November 2009 to focus on the website full-time, and incorporated the company on 18 January 2010 as DC Foodiebay Online Services Private Limited.{{cite news |last1=Srikanth |first1=Chandra R |title=The cold email that shaped Zomato's destiny |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/zomato-seeks-cci-nod-for-about-10-stake-in-grofers/articleshow/84012128.cms?from=mdr/news/business/cold-email-that-shaped-zomatos-ipo-info-edge-destiny-6832521.html |access-date=22 March 2025 |work=economictimes|date=29 April 2021}}{{cite web |title=SEBI {{!}} Zomato Limited - RHP |url=https://www.sebi.gov.in/filings/public-issues/jul-2021/zomato-limited-rhp_50950.html |website=www.sebi.gov.in |publisher=Zomato |access-date=22 March 2025}} In November 2010, the website was renamed Zomato as they were unsure if they would "just stick to food" and to avoid a potential naming conflict with eBay.{{Cite news |last=Verma |first=Shrutika |date=6 February 2015 |title=Zomato: India's first global app |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DCxQfRYn2f4sXlgbEAfFnI/Zomato-Indias-first-global-app.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617222853/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/DCxQfRYn2f4sXlgbEAfFnI/Zomato-Indias-first-global-app.html |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=mint}} A mobile app for Zomato was released the following month.{{Cite web |date=23 May 2012 |title=How Foodiebay became Zomato |url=http://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/foodiebay-zomato/story/184785.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150815004521/http://www.businesstoday.in/current/corporate/foodiebay-zomato/story/184785.html |archive-date=15 August 2015 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Businesstoday.in}}

= Expansion (2011–2015) =

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With the introduction of .xxx domains in 2011, Zomato also launched zomato.xxx, a site dedicated to food porn.{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Rashmi |date=10 October 2014 |title=People looking for food porn come to Zomato.xxx, says founder Deepinder Goyal |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/people-looking-for-food-porn-come-to-zomato-xxx-says-founder-deepinder-goyal/articleshow/44767826.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161104171419/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/people-looking-for-food-porn-come-to-zomato-xxx-says-founder-deepinder-goyal/articleshow/44767826.cms |archive-date=4 November 2016 |access-date=15 November 2016 |work=The Economic Times}} Later in 2011, Zomato introduced online ticketing for events on its website.{{Cite web |date=2011-12-20 |title=Zomato.com forays into online ticketing for events |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/zomatocom-forays-into-online-ticketing-for-events/article64123740.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240308143518/https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/zomatocom-forays-into-online-ticketing-for-events/article64123740.ece |archive-date=8 March 2024 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=BusinessLine |language=en}}

In 2011, Zomato expanded across India to Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.{{Cite web |title=Zomato launches first local-search android application |url=http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/zomato-launches-first-local-search-android-application-5073753685_1.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214174343/http://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news/zomato-launches-first-local-search-android-application-5073753685_1.html |archive-date=14 February 2015 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Indiainfoline.com}} In 2012, it expanded operations internationally in several countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka,{{Cite web |date=5 November 2012 |title=After UAE, Zomato expands into Sri Lanka; adds a Colombo section |url=http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2012/11/05/after-uae-zomato-expands-into-sri-lanka-adds-a-colombo-section |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225045501/http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2012/11/05/after-uae-zomato-expands-into-sri-lanka-adds-a-colombo-section |archive-date=25 February 2013 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Techcircle.vccircle.com}} Qatar,{{Cite web |date=2013-03-21 |title=Zomato Expands to Philippines; Dubai Operations Break Even & Future Expansion Plans |url=https://www.medianama.com/2013/03/223-zomato-philippines/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130323202354/https://www.medianama.com/2013/03/223-zomato-philippines/ |archive-date=23 March 2013 |access-date=2020-02-13 |website=MediaNama}} the United Kingdom,{{Cite web |date=9 January 2013 |title=After UAE & Sri Lanka, Zomato expands into Europe; adds a London section |url=http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2013/01/09/after-uae-adds-a-london-section |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225045511/http://techcircle.vccircle.com/2013/01/09/after-uae-adds-a-london-section |archive-date=25 February 2013 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Techcircle.vccircle.com}} the Philippines, and South Africa.{{Cite web |title=Zomato launches in South Africa » NextBigWhat |url=http://www.nextbigwhat.com/zomato-launches-in-south-africa-297 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117064324/https://www.nextbigwhat.com/zomato-launches-in-south-africa-297/ |archive-date=17 November 2016 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Nextbigwhat.com}} In 2013, it expanded to New Zealand,{{Cite web |date=26 July 2013 |title=Update: Zomato Breaks Even In India; Expands To New Zealand |url=http://www.medianama.com/2013/07/223-zomato-new-zealand |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130723151612/http://www.medianama.com/2013/07/223-zomato-new-zealand |archive-date=23 July 2013 |access-date=12 August 2015 |website=MediaNama.com}} Turkey, Brazil, and Indonesia, with websites and apps available in Turkish, Portuguese, Indonesian, and English languages.{{Cite web |title=Zomato tackles new languages for first time, takes restaurant listings to Indonesia, Turkey |url=https://www.techinasia.com/india-zomato-launches-in-new-languages-in-jakarta-istanbul-sao-paolo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131107114522/https://www.techinasia.com/india-zomato-launches-in-new-languages-in-jakarta-istanbul-sao-paolo |archive-date=7 November 2013 |access-date=15 November 2016 |website=Techinasia.com}} In April 2014, it was launched in Chile and Portugal, which was followed by launches in Canada, Lebanon, and Ireland in 2015.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2014 |title=Zomato launches in Canada |url=http://www.medianama.com/2014/10/223-zomato-canada-launch/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025051956/http://www.medianama.com/2014/10/223-zomato-canada-launch/ |archive-date=25 October 2014 |access-date=12 August 2015 |website=MediaNama.com}}{{Cite web |title=Zomato launches Lebanon section; expands into Middle East |url=http://www.exchange4media.com/marketing/zomato-launches-lebanon-section;-expands-into-middle-east_58028.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924020541/http://www.exchange4media.com/marketing/zomato-launches-lebanon-section;-expands-into-middle-east_58028.html |archive-date=24 September 2015 |access-date=12 August 2015 |website=Exchange4media.com}}{{Cite web |date=26 November 2014 |title=Zomato launches in Ireland, opens revenue source by making advertisement live on its app |url=http://www.firstpost.com/business/economy/zomato-launches-in-ireland-opens-revenue-source-by-making-advertisement-live-on-its-app-1997875.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227012203/http://www.firstpost.com/business/economy/zomato-launches-in-ireland-opens-revenue-source-by-making-advertisement-live-on-its-app-1997875.html |archive-date=27 December 2014 |access-date=12 August 2015 |website=Firstpost.com}}

In January 2015, Zomato acquired Seattle-based restaurant discovery portal Urbanspoon, which led to the firm's entry into the United States and Australia. This U.S. expansion brought Zomato into direct competition with similar models such as Yelp and Foursquare.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2015 |title=Restaurant Discovery Site Zomato Buys IAC's Urbanspoon, Enters The U.S. |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/01/12/restaurant-discovery-site-zomato-buys-iacs-urbanspoon-enters-the-u-s-market/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227021933/http://social.techcrunch.com/2015/01/12/restaurant-discovery-site-zomato-buys-iacs-urbanspoon-enters-the-u-s-market/ |archive-date=27 February 2015 |access-date=2019-10-09 |website=TechCrunch}} In June 2015, Zomato announced the closure of Urbanspoon, with its traffic being redirected to Zomato.{{cite news |last1=Pahwa |first1=Akanksha |title=Zomato Announces Final Closure Of Urbanspoon Brand, Traffic Diverted To Zomato's App |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/zomato-announces-final-closure-of-urbanspoon-brand-traffic-diverted-to-zomatos-app/ |access-date=20 April 2025 |work=Inc42 Media |date=2 June 2015 |language=en}}

= Entry into food delivery (2015–2019) =

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In March 2015, Zomato started its food delivery service in India,{{Cite news |title=Restaurant Discovery Site Zomato To Launch Food Delivery Service, Starting In India |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/11/zomato-food-delivery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617222852/https://techcrunch.com/2015/02/11/zomato-food-delivery/ |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=TechCrunch}} initially partnering with hyperlocal logistics companies such as Delhivery, Grab and Runnr to fulfill deliveries from restaurants that did not have their own delivery service.{{Cite news |last=Rai |first=Archana |date=12 January 2016 |title=Zomato shuts down online ordering operations in 4 cities |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/zomato-shuts-down-online-ordering-operations-in-4-cities/articleshow/50532588.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617222854/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/zomato-shuts-down-online-ordering-operations-in-4-cities/articleshow/50532588.cms |archive-date=17 June 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} After acquiring Runnr in 2017, it transitioned to delivering with its own fleet.{{Cite news |last=Sen |first=Anirban |date=13 September 2017 |title=Zomato acquires food delivery start-up Runnr |url=https://www.livemint.com/Companies/W8wu28THxovZpVYufEvrnL/Zomato-acquires-delivery-startup-Runnr.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829110107/https://www.livemint.com/Companies/W8wu28THxovZpVYufEvrnL/Zomato-acquires-delivery-startup-Runnr.html |archive-date=29 August 2018 |access-date=29 August 2018 |work=Livemint.com}}{{cite news |last1=Sharma |first1=Samidha |title=Zomato set to buy Runnr as fight with Swiggy heats up |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/deals/-ma/zomato-set-to-buy-runnr-as-fight-with-swiggy-heats-up/articleshow/59008058.cms |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=6 June 2017}}

In January 2016, it launched table reservation feature on its application in India.{{Cite news |date=14 January 2016 |title=Zomato starts table reservations with Book |url=https://www.techcircle.in/2016/01/14/zomato-enters-table-reservation-space-with-book |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808042328/https://www.techcircle.in/2016/01/14/zomato-enters-table-reservation-space-with-book |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=Techcircle}}

In February 2017, it introduced a paid membership program called Zomato Gold using which subscribers could get offers and discounts on dining and food delivery at Zomato's partner restaurants.{{Cite news |title=Zomato Gold Membership Programme Launched, Coming Soon to India |url=https://www.gadgets360.com/apps/news/zomato-gold-membership-programme-launched-in-the-uae-coming-to-india-in-june-1670338 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812180757/https://gadgets360.com/apps/news/zomato-gold-membership-programme-launched-in-the-uae-coming-to-india-in-june-1670338 |archive-date=12 August 2022 |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=NDTV Gadgets 360}}

In March 2019, Zomato's UAE food delivery business was sold to Talabat.{{Cite news |title=Zomato sells UAE business to Talabat owner |url=https://gulfnews.com/technology/zomato-sells-uae-business-to-talabat-owner-1.62452901 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103091431/https://gulfnews.com/technology/zomato-sells-uae-business-to-talabat-owner-1.62452901 |archive-date=3 January 2023 |access-date=3 January 2023 |work=Gulf News}}

= 2020–present =

In January 2020, Zomato acquired Uber Eats' India business in an all-stock deal, giving Uber a 9.99% stake in the company. Consequently, Uber Eats redirected its Indian users, restaurants, and delivery partners to the Zomato platform. The deal was estimated to increase Zomato's market share to 52%, after the absorption of Uber Eats' 5% market share.{{cite news |last1=Tiwary |first1=Avanish |title=Uber Eats sold its India business to local competitor Zomato for USD 206 million (Update) |url=https://kr-asia.com/uber-eats-recedes-india-market-sells-business-to-local-competitor-zomato |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=KrASIA |date=21 January 2020 |language=en}}

Between April and June 2020, owing to a rising demand for online grocery ordering amid the COVID-19 lockdown, Zomato delivered groceries and essentials under a service named Zomato Market in over 80 Indian cities.{{Cite news |title=Zomato taps into grocery spurt amid Covid-19 lockdown; competes with BigBasket, Grofers, Swiggy, others |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/zomato-launches-zomato-market-for-grocery-deliveries-compete-with-swiggy-amazon-bigbasket-grofers/1916952/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001162102/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/zomato-launches-zomato-market-for-grocery-deliveries-compete-with-swiggy-amazon-bigbasket-grofers/1916952/ |archive-date=1 October 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Financial Express}}{{Cite news |date=5 June 2020 |title=Zomato Gives Up Grocery Plans As It Shifts Focus Entirely To Food Delivery |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/zomato-gives-up-grocery-plans-as-it-shifts-focus-entirely-to-food-delivery/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628122217/https://inc42.com/buzz/zomato-gives-up-grocery-plans-as-it-shifts-focus-entirely-to-food-delivery/ |archive-date=28 June 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Inc42 Media}} In April 2020, it introduced contactless dining at its partner restaurants.{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |date=2020-04-18 |title=Zomato introduces contactless dining |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/zomato-introduces-contactless-dining/articleshow/75219105.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726012533/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/zomato-introduces-contactless-dining/articleshow/75219105.cms |archive-date=26 July 2021 |access-date=2020-06-05 |work=The Economic Times}} In May 2020, Zomato started delivering alcohol in West Bengal, Jharkhand and Odisha,{{Cite news |date=27 May 2020 |title=Zomato, Swiggy launch alcohol delivery service in Odisha |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/zomato-swiggy-launch-alcohol-delivery-service-in-odisha/1971433/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604234624/https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/zomato-swiggy-launch-alcohol-delivery-service-in-odisha/1971433/ |archive-date=4 June 2020 |access-date=2 June 2020 |work=The Financial Express}} before pulling out in April 2021 citing poor unit economics and scalability.{{Cite news |date=24 April 2021 |title=Zomato Exits Alcohol Delivery Due To Cashburn Even As Swiggy Stays Put |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/zomato-exits-alcohol-delivery-due-to-cashburn-even-as-swiggy-stays-put/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619125912/https://inc42.com/buzz/zomato-exits-alcohol-delivery-due-to-cashburn-even-as-swiggy-stays-put/ |archive-date=19 June 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=Inc42 Media}}

In November 2021, Zomato announced that it would cease its services in all countries except India and the UAE.{{Cite news |title=Zomato has officially pulled out of all international markets |url=https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/zomato-has-closed-all-international-operations-in-uk-us-singapore-and-lebanon/articleshow/87639773.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230222062235/https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/zomato-has-closed-all-international-operations-in-uk-us-singapore-and-lebanon/articleshow/87639773.cms |archive-date=22 February 2023 |access-date=22 February 2023 |work=Business Insider}} By early 2024, it had completed the liquidation of more than 10 overseas subsidiaries, which were primarily focused on restaurant discovery and reviews.{{Cite news |title=Popular food review website leaves Australia |url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/zomato-food-review-website-leaves-australia/82d3b413-046d-46ba-a8d5-5ef65326c644 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230314200852/https://www.9news.com.au/national/zomato-food-review-website-leaves-australia/82d3b413-046d-46ba-a8d5-5ef65326c644 |archive-date=14 March 2023 |access-date=14 March 2023 |work=9News}}{{Cite web |last=Bevin |first=Andrew |date=10 April 2023 |title=The reason menu broker Zomato has quietly exited New Zealand |url=https://newsroom.co.nz/2023/04/10/zomato-quietly-exited-new-zealand/ |access-date=12 November 2024 |website=Newsroom |language=en-US}}{{cite news |last1=Jaswal |first1=Mansi |date=6 January 2024 |title=Zomato exits almost all foreign markets, liquidates 10 overseas subsidiaries in less than a year |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/zomato-exits-almost-all-foreign-markets-liquidates-10-overseas-subisidiaries-in-less-a-year-11704523495393.html |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=Mint}}

In April 2022, Zomato launched a pilot of 10-minute food delivery called Zomato Instant.{{Cite news |last=Mittal |first=Apoorva |date=22 April 2022 |title=Zomato's 10-minute food delivery goes live in Gurgaon today |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/zomatos-10-minute-food-delivery-goes-live-in-gurgaon-today/articleshow/90994725.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220619140927/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/zomatos-10-minute-food-delivery-goes-live-in-gurgaon-today/articleshow/90994725.cms |archive-date=19 June 2022 |access-date=19 June 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} It was shut down within a year, and relaunched as Zomato Quick in January 2025.{{cite news |last1=Srivastav |first1=Udisha |title=Zomato rolls out in-app 10-minute food delivery service, Zomato Quick |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/start-ups/zomato-rolls-out-in-app-10-minute-food-delivery-service-zomato-quick-125013001325_1.html |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=Business Standard |date=30 January 2025}}

In August 2022, Zomato launched an inter-city food delivery service called Legends,{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Zomato launches 'Intercity legends': Now order food from other cities, here's how it will work |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/zomato-intercity-legends-order-food-from-other-cities-how-it-will-work-8122122/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220902060125/https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/zomato-intercity-legends-order-food-from-other-cities-how-it-will-work-8122122/ |archive-date=2 September 2022 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=The Indian Express}} which was stopped two years later.{{cite news |last1=Roy |first1=Supriya |title=Zomato shuts down intercity food delivery service Legends |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/zomato-shuts-down-intercity-food-delivery-service-legends/articleshow/112716943.cms |access-date=21 April 2025 |work=The Times of India |date=22 August 2024}}

Security breaches

On 4 June 2015, an Indian security researcher hacked the Zomato website and gained access to information about 62.5 million users. Using the vulnerability, he was able to access the personal data of users such as telephone numbers, email addresses, and Instagram private photos using their Instagram access token. Zomato fixed the issue within 48 hours of it becoming apparent.{{Cite web |title=Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem |url=https://www.techinasia.com/zomato-hacked-indian-online-startups-security-granted/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170608153152/https://www.techinasia.com/zomato-hacked-indian-online-startups-security-granted |archive-date=8 June 2017 |access-date=18 May 2017 |website=Techinasia.com}}

On 18 May 2017, a security blog called HackRead claimed that over 17 million Zomato user records including emails and password hashes had been stolen due to a security breach. The company stated that no payment information or credit card details were stolen.{{Cite news |last=Thomas |first=Anu |title=Zomato hacked - Security breach results in 17 million user data stolen |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/security/zomato-hacked-security-breach-results-in-17-million-user-data-stolen/articleshow/58729251.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126083621/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/security/zomato-hacked-security-breach-results-in-17-million-user-data-stolen/articleshow/58729251.cms |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=The Economic Times}} The hacker removed the stolen user data from the dark web after Zomato agreed to start a bug bounty program.{{Cite news |date=24 May 2017 |title=Zomato explains how it got hacked, and it's complicated: Here's a simpler explanation |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/zomato-explains-how-it-got-hacked-and-its-complicated-heres-a-simpler-explanation-77553-2017-05-24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126083623/https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/zomato-explains-how-it-got-hacked-and-its-complicated-heres-a-simpler-explanation-77553-2017-05-24 |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Business Today}}

Feeding India

Started in 2014 by Ankit Kawatra, Feeding India is a nonprofit organisation which serves free meals to underprivileged people with the help of volunteers.{{Cite news |last=Nair |first=Divya |title=The 24 year old who wants to feed India |url=https://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/the-24-year-old-who-wants-to-feed-india/20160929.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126083624/https://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/the-24-year-old-who-wants-to-feed-india/20160929.htm |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Rediff}} Feeding India was acquired by Zomato in July 2019.{{Cite news |date=9 July 2019 |title=Zomato acquires food donation start-up Feeding India |url=https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/zomato-acquires-food-donation-start-up-feeding-india-1562669599691.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126083624/https://www.livemint.com/companies/start-ups/zomato-acquires-food-donation-start-up-feeding-india-1562669599691.html |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Mint}} In May 2022, Zomato claimed that Feeding India was serving over 200,000 meals every day under its Daily Feeding Program.{{Cite news |title=Update: Now serving Two Lakh meals a day under the 'Daily Feeding Program' |url=https://www.zomato.com/blog/feeding-india-update |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221126083623/https://www.zomato.com/blog/feeding-india-update |archive-date=26 November 2022 |access-date=26 November 2022 |work=Zomato}}

Zomato Feeding India has organised benefit concerts in Mumbai to raise awareness about malnutrition in India; it was headlined by Post Malone (in 2022){{Cite news |date=10 December 2022 |title=Rapper Post Malone arrives in Mumbai for his first India concert later today |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/rapper-post-malone-arrives-in-mumbai-for-his-first-india-concert-later-today-355909-2022-12-10 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113175316/https://www.businesstoday.in/trending/entertainment/story/rapper-post-malone-arrives-in-mumbai-for-his-first-india-concert-later-today-355909-2022-12-10 |archive-date=13 November 2023 |access-date=13 November 2023 |work=Business Today |language=en}} and Dua Lipa (in 2024).{{cite news |title=India, I'm coming back!: Dua Lipa announces return to India for Zomato concert |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/dua-lipa-returns-to-india-for-zomato-feeding-india-concert-in-november-9531481/ |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=The Indian Express |date=25 August 2024 |language=en}}

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