The company expects contribution of food and beverages to its revenue to increase from 19 per cent in the previous fiscal to up to 35 per cent in future.
As per the new addition, during check-out on the Zomato app, users will have the option to mark their orders for Covid-19 emergency, which will alert the restaurant to prepare and deliver the order on priority.
Deliveroo said it was difficult to know how much of the growth was driven by the lack of opportunity to eat out in cafes and restaurants in COVID-19 lockdowns.
On the ‘Hope, Not Hunger' initiative by the company, Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety said these are challenging times for the service industry including the food sector.