Foodpanda Launched To Provide Online Food Service

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Mar, 2018 ) :The fast growing on-demand international food delivery service Foodpanda has been launched here on Tuesday to facilitate the citizens with the best meals available on all leading food chains of the city on their doorstep.

While inauguration the opening ceremony of Foodpanda chief guest Commissioner Rawalpindi Nadeem Aslam Chaudry said that the residents of the city welcome the service and it has not only revolutionized the restaurant industry but also scaled up the growth of e-commerce.

It is the best use of information technology that our youth is stepping forward with such creative ideas and not only strengthening them but also creating employment opportunities for others, he added.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Foodpanda Nauman Sikandar Mirza said the on-demand international food delivery service, has headed up north and opened up a world of exciting flavors to the residents of the city with its distinctive pink color.

He further said that we are determined to deliver the best food the city has to offer to their customers no matter the craving or price range as Foodpanda knows that it is not merely about eating a meal but relishing that very first bite of food with great discounts.

He informed that the citizens would now be able to order a variety of meals from over 200 restaurant, right to their homes, offices and even outdoor hotspots, increasing convenience for users and providing restaurant partners with a new avenue to reach customers.

Moreover, Nauman Sikandar Mirza added that the vision to deliver good food to people, Rawalpindi is the fourth major city to enjoy the renowned service standards offered by Foodpanda following Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion, the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Zahid Latif Khan said e-commerce is the future mode of conducting business, and will provide an opportunity to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to directly supply their products to the consumers in any part of the world.

Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world with more than 180 million people. 140 million people have mobile connections, 40 million out of which have smart phones with 3g and 4g access.

Mobile internet penetration is increasing 100%, year on year, he added. Foodpanda has over 200 specially curated restaurants that are available in the city including the international food chains like KFC, Pizza Hut, Subway, McDonald's, Domino's, Burger King and also the local foodies including OPTP, The New Yorker Pizza, Tomatino Pizza Fiesta, Crunchies and others.

Any order can be placed on the website foodpanda.pk or by downloading the new app on the Google App Store.