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Foodride: A Revolutionary Food Delivery Platform

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  Manjith Katta,     FounderS o long as you have food in your mouth, you have solved all questions for the time being. It’s a Food Life Franz Kafka. Food is essential for life and when you get it delivered at your door step, it is really a blessing. Nowadays online food delivery services have grown rapidly down the years food delivery and take away have become sustenance for restaurants and food hub globally. It has been a flourishing business pre-COVID, while during COVID-19 it was a setback like any other industry, but it has again bounced back and taken its position in the market. Some take hurdles as an opportunity to bloom.

Foodride is one of them, it is a revolutionary food delivery platform and has swiftly gained recognition as a dynamic and innovative food delivery startup. Founded with a vision of providing opportunity, the empowering individuals, Manjith Katta & Praneeth Katta started this venture and developed it with the aim to address the challenges faced by both customers and employees. The journey began when unprecedented circumstances, particularly the pandemic, disrupted the founder & director's plans to study abroad. This delay sparked a realization that Foodride could contribute to the growth and development of not only one individual but an entire community.

Starting as a small team, it expanded to meet business requirements, establishing separate teams responsible for development, operations, customer support, and marketing. All teams work in synergy to promote the company & teams growth, with each reporting to the head office. Foodride embarked on a mission to become a leading food delivery application, dedicated to delivering exceptional service to its customers. Its mission is driven by the hardships experienced during the pandemic, which highlighted the potential for this venture to uplift and support people from diverse backgrounds. Since its establishment on October 15, 2021, Foodride has quickly made its mark as a revolutionary force in the food delivery industry, prioritizing customer satisfaction, employee empowerment, and technological advancements.

Foodride remains proactive in implementing new strategies and techniques to drive its own growth and that of all stakeholders involved


Foodride offers a range of services, including restaurant, rider, and customer applications. The rider app includes a tipping feature to encourage and appreciate riders, while the customer app provides convenient features such as GPS tracking, easy payment options, cash backs, and exclusive offers. One unique aspect of Foodride is its pre-order feature, allowing users hassle free service which attracts them to the convenience offered by the platform.

Minimizing delivery charges for customers without burdening them is an important goal for Foodride. It acknowledges the importance of technology in the lives of the younger generation and is committed to keeping its application upto-date, providing a user-friendly experience.

The early challenges included application performance, to overcome that a dedicated team was recruited to address user feedback and ensure a user-friendly and efficient application, to meet the customer requirements, and strategizes to expand into Tier-I and Tier-II cities, aiming to compete in the existing market. The ultimate goal is to establish Foodride as one of India’s leading food delivery startups. It remains proactive in implementing new strategies and techniques to drive its own growth and that of all stakeholders involved.