Those were days when we used to buy goods outside either in the shopping mall or in roadside shops. We take cash from our pocket or wallet and give it to the shop owners for the items purchased.
However, things started to change in this digital world. Ever since the Inception of e-commerce websites like Amazon, Flipkart, and Myntra people started to buy things from these sites.
In this fast-growing world, people have no time to cook food and hence they order food from Swiggy and Zomato. In each and every order, the delivery executive will be assigned to deliver the food.
Not just foodies alone but even the ones who eat less willingly order through Zomato or Swiggy. When users open the application, the food menu pops up only to display some delicious dishes.
Mumbai man shows massive price differences between Zomato and restaurant bills
With a variety of items to choose from on the menu, customers pick their favourite ones. Post that, they proceed to the checkout section where the delivery app asks you to pay for the total amount.
Meanwhile, a man hailing from Mumbai took to social media to highlight the massive price between Zomato and restaurant bills. A post showed a side-by-side comparison of a restaurant bill and a Zomato screenshot.
At ‘Udupi 2 Mumbai’, man paid Rs. 40 for an Upma, but the same dish was listed at Rs. 120 on Zomato. The price difference was even more noticeable with Thatte Idli, which cost Rs. 60 at the restaurant but was priced at Rs. 161 on the app.
Meanwhile, one user wrote, “The cost of convenience. I don’t think Zomato has lied anywhere, their business model has been pretty open. Someone saved you the trouble of calling and checking different restaurants. They pack it for you neatly. A guy puts petrol in his bike to go and fetch it for you. Then in pouring rain brings it to your doorstep. All this in less time than it will take to drive to the restaurant, park, wait for the food, eat and return. It’s expensive I agree, but it’s a free choice.”
Meanwhile, Zomato responded to the viral post, writing, “Hi Abhishek, prices on our platform are solely governed by our restaurant partners. Nonetheless, we will share your concerns and feedback with them.”