Ordering Food Online – A New Norm That Benefits us All

Gone are the days when eating out or ordering food from restaurants was a luxurious event afforded by commoners on special occasions. It was an activity of the rich. But these are the things of the past.

Today irrespective of economic background or family status, eating out or taking out has become an integral part of our lives. But what changed?

There are various reasons responsible for the growing demand for outside food in Indian households. Call it increased exposure to the outside world, the altered taste of the new generation, improved finances or no time to cook every meal from scratch, the eating habits of Indians are changing.

The food industry also saw a boost with the arrival of mobile-friendly apps to deliver food. The food delivery apps in India bought restaurants at the fingertips of every customer. Earlier what used to be a scheduled social event now became a part of daily routine.

The Pandemic added fuel to the fire. With restricted movement, work-from-home culture and heavy technological inclusion, ordering food online gave the ease everyone needed during hard times. Additionally, with the growth of pocket-friendly food joints such as McDonald's ordering each meal, online become more convenient.

 

Why is it here to stay – the benefits?

While we take pride in our home-cooked meals, we have found a new love for food from restaurants and especially online food ordering plus delivery systems. The reason is -

A process that is easy to work with – Rather than making a trip to the restaurant, ordering food via apps is more convenient, easy and pocket-friendly. Plus, everything can be done from the ease of our home and at our convenient time. The comfort to order from anywhere, at any time in a hassle-free manner has made virtual food ordering the newest trend.

Less human touch – Indeed a need of the hour! Minimal human contact since the COVID-19 pandemic has been the talk of the world. Minimum human contact means reduced risk of getting an infection and online food delivery apps cater to this requirement perfectly. You can now enjoy your favourite meal without worrying about catching a virus.

Die-hard offers – Restaurants and diners offer exciting promotional offers to keep their customers happy and increase their overall sales plus revenues. Online ordering allows customers to check menus from different restaurants and order from numerous available cuisines.

The emergence of affordable food joints and growing outlets of popular western food joints like McDonald’s has given a boost to online food ordering. Plus, the increased popularity of food delivery apps like Swiggy, Zomato, and McDelivery has also pushed users to order more food online. You can easily order food from your favourite restaurant such as McDonald’s using any of these apps. With McDelivery, McDonald’s very own food delivery app, customers can order food from all corners of India including McDonald's south delivery, north delivery, easy delivery and west delivery.