
How can restaurants sustain in the evolving food service industry?
MENA Food Delivery Ecosystem is rapidly evolving. While food aggregators helped restaurants weather the pandemic, their impact on the profit margins has been reduced. Restaurants are creating own unique propositions to attract consumers and consecutively restaurant own apps are now the fastest growing segment. Evolving stakeholder economics is poised to reshape the food delivery market in the coming years.

Written by
Sandeep Ganediwalla
Partner
Sandeep is the Partner with 20+ years of experience in consulting and technology. He has expertise in multiple sectors including ecommerce, technology, telecom and private equity.
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