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Zepto Café Launches Standalone App to Enhance Quick-Service Experience

Beny Sachdeva Dec 11, 2024 - 4 min read

  Zepto Café, the rapidly growing quick-service kitchen network from Zepto, is set to launch its dedicated app next week. This strategic move comes as Zepto Café continues its rapid expansion, with over 100 new cafés opening each month across six major cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Pune. To celebrate this milestone, Zepto ...

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Is Quick Commerce Leading To Quick Erosion Of ‘Kirana’ Ecosystem?

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau Dec 02, 2024 - 8 min read

The Shift For most of urban India, especially metropolitan and tier 1 cities, venturing out for buying everyday essentials like grocery and ration seems like a yesteryears’ thought. Thanks to the present-day shopping phenomenon called quick commerce. While e-commerce provides convenience to customers, quick commerce has combined convenience with speed and has created a modern-day ...

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Zepto Café Revolutionizes Quick Commerce: On Track to a ₹1,000 Crore Milestone

Beny Sachdeva Nov 21, 2024 - 2 min read

India’s fast-evolving appetite for convenience is about to get even more satisfying, as Zepto, the brand that pioneered 10-minute delivery in India, is gearing up to deliver food and beverages in 10 minutes by rolling out Zepto Café nationwide. With strong customer love and growing demand, Zepto Café has quickly become a game-changer, blending traditional ...

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Mapping Success: The Role of Location in the Rise of Quick Commerce and Franchise Opportunities

Beny Sachdeva Oct 17, 2024 - 3 min read

In a less prominent part of Mohali in Punjab, popularly known as “Mataur,” nestled among small stores and mom-and-pop shops, a building with decent infrastructure has suddenly become the hub of bustling activity. Over 50 Blinkit delivery riders swarm the area daily, and the building now provides employment and wages to many in the neighborhood. ...

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31% of urban Indians now use quick commerce for grocery: NielsenIQ report

TFW Bureau Sep 28, 2024 - 1 min read

Quick commerce has emerged as a pivotal growth driver in grocery shopping as 31 per cent of online shoppers now rely on instant delivery platforms and 39 per cent for their top-up purchases, according to a report from NielsenIQ (NIQ). The report is based on a survey base of 4,500 consumers in major Indian cities ...

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U.S. Polo Assn., now available on Zepto

TFW Bureau Sep 25, 2024 - 1 min read

Zepto is now ready to deliver even fashion wear in no time! U.S. Polo Assn. (USPA), the official brand of the United States Polo Association, is collaborating with Zepto operators to bring its exclusive collection to the platform. Zepto is expanding its offering to include premium apparel and fashion, starting with USPA. This collaboration not ...

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Diwali Bash 2024, brought to you by Quick Commerce!

Parina Sood, TFW Bureau Sep 18, 2024 - 8 min read

After tasting stupendous success and through the roof sales during Rakshabandhan this year, the Quick-Commerce big-wigs are now turning to Diwali 2024 to celebrate the festive season with a bang. For the first time ever, quick commerce companies like Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Big Basket are partnering with FMCG giants like Parle, Mondelez and ITC, ...

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Zepto’s Daily Orders Surge to 8 Lakh, Aims for 1000 Stores by March 2025

Beny Sachdeva Sep 18, 2024 - 1 min read

Quick commerce company Zepto, known for its 10-minute grocery delivery service, has seen a significant increase in daily orders. Himanshu Sharma, VP - Real Estate & Facility, Zepto shared that the company till last year handled 3-4 lakh orders per day, which has now grown to 8 lakh orders daily. Currently, Zepto operates 424 stores ...

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Zepto Secures $340 Million in Latest Funding Round, Boosting Valuation to $5 Billion

Beny Sachdeva Aug 30, 2024 - 1 min read

  The latest funding round was spearheaded by General Catalyst, with new investors Dragon Fund and Epiq Capital joining in. Zepto, the quick commerce unicorn, has secured $340 million (over Rs 2,850 crore) in this follow-on financing round, elevating the Mumbai-based company's valuation to $5 billion, confirms a company official. This fundraising comes shortly after ...

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Small Retailers at Risk: FMCG Distributors Challenge Quick Commerce's Rise

TFW Bureau Aug 24, 2024 - 3 min read

In a letter written to Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, FMCG distributors' body AICPDF said this unchecked expansion of quick commerce platforms, which typically deliver goods within 10 to 30 minutes, is creating an "uneven playing field", threatening the livelihoods of millions of small retailers and distributors who have been the backbone of India's ...

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