Future of Online Food Delivery industry

The current market situation is in favour of business ideas like "Online Food Ordering & Delivery Business." Earlier it was factors like convenience and affordability that made customers order food online for platforms like Uber Eats etc. But not there is a new addition to reasons why people prefer to order food online and that are:

1. Safety in terms of COVID-19 SAFETY FEATURES
2. Easy Payment options with more digital payment options are now available
3. The increase in the number of varieties both in terms of cuisines and the
   registered number of restaurants/food joints.
4. Introducing and focusing on options like "Curbside pick up" and "Take Out"
   options are more convenient now
5. Introducing new trends like "driverless delivery." Already been brought into
   operation by Domino's attracts the customers more.

The Post-covid era seems totally in favour of online food delivery services as per facts and stats like:

a) There is a report by the National Restaurant Association" that reveals that 53% of U.S. adults agree that ordering/purchasing food online and takeout is the NEW NORMS.

b) The global ghost kitchen market is estimated to reach 71.4 billion US. dollars by 2027, this is according to Statista.

c) As per studies 7 out of 10 restaurants in the U.S. predicts that demand for food delivery will remain the same even after the pandemic ends.

d) By the year 2025 the online food delivery will contribute to about 40% of a restaurant's total sales.

Considering the stats. shared above there are changes of a few trends that may stay in the food industry beyond the COVID-19 like;

Increase in Demand for Safety Measures in terms of preparing to deliver food items, just like during the covid-19 outbreak.

Contactless Delivery Options are staying in trend for coming years.

Multiple payment options will become a necessity, leaving behind the cash on delivery options.

Increase in adoption of Ghost Kitchen Model

Wrap Up
The scope in the online food delivery industry is vast and considering the change in demand, increase in the number of online shoppers ordering food, and other factors like convenience, lifestyle and want etc, the future of the online food delivery business are for sure bright.

Do share your opinion on the same. What do your think is the "Future of the Online Food Delivery industry?"

Source of Information and Facts:
https://www.fatbit.com/fab/future-online-food-industry-guide-aspiring-entrepreneurs/?=pc

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1078732/cloud-kitchen-market-size-us/

https://www.fatbit.com/online-food-ordering-software.html?=pc