Restaurants desperately seek a third alternative in food delivery

Long plagued by Zomato and Swiggy’s machinations, restaurateurs are now saddled with charges for unsolicited ads and promotional discounts. Can ONDC help them break the duopoly?

08 June, 202513 min
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Restaurants desperately seek a third alternative in food delivery

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