Zomato’s 12-year evolution from Foodiebay reshaped India’s food discovery

A retrospective traces Zomato’s journey from its Foodiebay origins to a platform that changed how Indian consumers discover, order and consume food.

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A retrospective traces Zomato’s evolution from Foodiebay over 12 years and its role in reshaping how consumers in India discover and consume food.

Why this matters

The retrospective extends recent coverage of Zomato's 12-year evolution, including signals on its role in India's food-consumption market and changing food-ordering and delivery habits.

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