We are constantly working for it, we crave for it, it makes us happy and it keeps us going. Yes, it is the “food” that we all love dearly. We have come a long way from how we would go out to dine to how food comes to us now. It is a very comfortable feeling to get the food you desire at your doorstep by just ordering it through various apps that are available in the market today. Just imagine a hectic day at work or in the current work from home situation and the uncontrollable hunger pangs after that. You certainly would not like to cook, would you? But, no worries, as the food delivery apps come to our rescue for sure.
If you are looking for some of the best food delivery apps that are listed below. They will never disappoint you looking at their track record of a happy customer base. So, there you go. Happy ordering!!
1. GrubHub
With a wide presence in over 4000 cities of the USA and UK, it is one of the most loved food delivery apps by its users. The unique feature is that you can order food four days in advance (very useful if you have an upcoming gathering or any function and you want to make sure that the food is delivered on the same day without any hassle).
GrubHub has ties with the restaurants as well as offers delicacies from the local food giants. The orders on the app can be made quickly and you can track them on a real time basis. It also gives the option of paying through various means like PayPal, Android pay, etc. If you do not wish to pay each time your order is delivered, you can also sign up for the monthly subscription of GrubHub+ at just $9.99. With over 30+ million users, GrubHub food sales reached approximately 9 million with around 7 lac orders made every day. Go, download the app now.
2. DoorDash
It caters to your hunger needs at any time of the day, be it breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It also has its presence in over 4000 cities across North America securing a variety of food formats for its users. As and where the local laws allow, DoorDash also lets you order liquor from the local alcohol and wine shop. The unique feature of this app is the scoring that users give based on the quality of the food and how quickly it is delivered- helps in a big way to filter the best restaurant services with the app.
In the pandemic situation, the app’s instruction page also helped people to book a contact-free delivery. To get offers on the app and free delivery, you can also sign up for a DashPass subscription for $9.99 a month. As per the data, DoorDash has over 18+ million users and 5 million subscribers. It has ties with a whopping 4 lac restaurants.
3. UberEats
It is a subsidiary of Uber, a world-renowned taxi platform, and lets you order food from the app as well as the website. UberEats is available in over 6000 cities with the inclusion of around 6 lac supported restaurants. It covers not just the big cities but also the terrain areas. The app is loved for its ease of usage and user-friendly browsing.
The unique feature is the “Group Start Order”. Just choose a restaurant and share the link with those you wish to have an after work or weekend party with and they can also add the items they wish to eat, it is summed up as a single order and delivered at a single location. The membership program, Eats Pass at $9.99 a month, lets you order for free and 5% off on eligible orders above $15. The food delivery giant has over 66+ million subscribers with the supported restaurants being 6 lacs. The gross bookings are estimated to be around $30 billion.
4. Seamless
With one of the best coverage in New York City, it can be considered a doppelganger of GrubHub. From an extensive chain of restaurants to the local food delivery partners, it brings to you plenty of options to choose from, you can simply flip through the food of your choice or your preferred delivery location.
The unique feature could be that apart from delivering food to work or home, they also arrange the order ready to be picked up. A subscription fee of $9.99 for Seamless+ lets you save a lot on order deliveries if you are regular at ordering food. The statistics for Seamless are in agreement with those of GrubHub.
5. Postmates
Postmates is not entirely a food delivery app, it is an amalgamation of food, groceries, and alcohol services delivered to your entrance. Based on the services they provide, they have ties with a range of restaurants, local retail shops, and grocery stores.
Though, now under Uber, it continues to appease the hungriness of its users any time of the day. With a presence in around 4000 cities and a strong merchant base of 6 lacs, its successful order completion reach is around 5 million a month! Subscribe to Postmates Unlimited services at $9.99 and save your orders from surge pricing as well as delivery charges.
If we talk about other popular food delivery apps that have gained a lot of popularity globally, then the names that strike in mind include:
6. Zomato
Zomato is an India-based restaurant aggregator and instant food delivery application. It was established in the year 2008 by Deepinder Goyal and Pankaj Chaddah. Initially, it was named as “FoodieBay”. However, in 2010, it was renamed as “Zomato”. After expanding the business throughout India, in 2012, Zomato expanded its operations internationally in many countries such as the United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Sri Lanka, South Africa, and many others.
Today, Zomato has become one of the largest food delivery apps. Apart from delivering food, it also offers details like restaurant menus, user reviews about a restaurant, etc. Amid the COVID lockdown, Zomato also introduced a grocery delivery service.
7. Swiggy
Swiggy is another most popular India-based online food ordering and delivery platform. The company was established in the year 2014 by Sriharsha Majety and Nandan Reddy along with Rahul Jaimini. The company operates in more than 500 Indian cities. Apart from delivering food, the company also provides on-demand grocery deliveries under the name ‘Instamart’. Moreover, it also offers a same day package delivery service known as ‘Swiggy Genie’.
Over the years, Swiggy has gained a lot of popularity in India. Today, it is giving tough competition to the existing players in the food ordering and delivery market.
Thinking of starting a business? Well, think of the online food delivery business and start with a food delivery app development. This business is exploding with ample opportunities. Also, looking at the hard times the world is facing today and how people are confined to their homes, people are moving towards the online market as they are more homely and relaxing considering the fact that most of the apps have started offering contactless deliveries. You can start with understanding the whole process, better would be such food delivery apps development that have their own logistics system in place. The basic steps in any food delivery app development app should be easy browsing, quick ordering, and fast delivery.
Get in touch with a professional mobile application development company with the desired framework along with any ideas in mind and they would turn the dream of food delivery app development into reality. Proper management of the database, continuous process improvement, promotion of the app, blend of the latest technologies and above all, a greater customer experience would go a long way in building a promising career opportunity in the field of online food delivery.
