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CORapido on March 3 formally launched its standalone food delivery app, Ownly, across Bengaluru, marking its full-scale entry into India’s crowded online food delivery market with a zero-commission model for restaurants.
The announcement follows a quieter pilot that began in August last year, when the app went live on the Play Store in select neighbourhoods such as Koramangala, HSR Layout and BTM Layout. The rollout expands the service citywide and signals Rapido’s intent to compete more directly with incumbents Swiggy and Zomato.
Ownly does not charge commissions to restaurants, the company said, and instead plans to levy a delivery fee on customers that covers logistics costs. The platform positions itself around what it calls “price honesty”, arguing that consumers should pay only for food and delivery, without layered platform fees or inflated menu pricing.
“Indian consumer habits are changing rapidly. Food ordering has become an integral part of everyday life across India, not just in metros but in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities as well. At Ownly, we see a strong opportunity to build a restaurant-first model that supports small and big partners to cater to the evolving needs of their customers. We believe that transparency, honesty and fairness are key drivers of long term growth for the sector and hope that Ownly can enable more people to enjoy the convenience of ordering in,” said Aravind Sanka, Founder - Rapido and Ownly.
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