By: Toshita Sahni
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Swiggy has been a lot in the news in recent times due to various reasons. The food delivery giant has announced several updates and new features in the past few weeks.
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Many of these developments have caused a buzz on social media and made headlines in the country. Here are five such instances you should know about:
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Swiggy's 'Seal' badge indicates food quality standards, based on customer reviews/feedback. It's currently live in Pune and is being extended
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The Seal badge will be featured on menu pages of restaurants with a “proven track record of serving hygienic, high-quality meals in quality packaging,” as per Swiggy.
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Just before Diwali 2024, Swiggy and Zomato announced a hike in their platform fee to Rs 10. It was met with a lot of criticism on social media.
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In July 2024, the platform fee was increased to Rs 6. This fee is paid separately from the delivery fee, GST, restaurant charges, and handling charges.
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Swiggy's 'Bolt' offering promises to deliver food in just 10 minutes, mainly meals from QSRs (quick service restaurants) and other outlets within a 2 km radius.
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Customers can order dishes that require minimum preparation time such as burgers, beverages, breakfast items, as well as packed items like ice cream, sweets, and snacks.
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Swiggy unveiled a feature that allows users from 27 countries to access all the offerings on the Swiggy app using their international phone numbers.
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Those living abroad can now order food, shop on Swiggy Instamart, and book tables through Swiggy Dineout for their loved ones residing in India.
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Swiggy Instamart began piloting a 'Shopping List' feature. It's based on the practice of giving shopkeepers a readymade list of items needed.
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As per reports, this Swiggy Instamart feature enables users to scan, write or say their entire shopping list and automatically build their cart.
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