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Rapido enters food delivery with Ownly app in Bengaluru

By Startup Enthusiast · 14 August 2025

What they do

Rapido is an Indian mobility platform best known for offering bike taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cab booking services across multiple cities

The company has launched a standalone food delivery app named Ownly in select Bengaluru pin codes to challenge incumbents Swiggy and Zomato

Ownly adopts a leaner commission model for restaurants and fixed delivery fees for consumers to carve out a niche in a slowing market

Mobility startup Rapido has rolled out a standalone food delivery app named Ownly in select Bengaluru neighborhoods.
The new service is currently active in areas such as Koramangala, HSR Layout, and BTM Layout.
Ownly positions itself as a leaner alternative to dominant platforms by charging restaurants a lower commission of 8 to 15 percent compared to the 16 to 30 percent standard charged by incumbents.
Consumers are charged a fixed delivery fee of ₹25 for orders below ₹400 and ₹50 for higher-value orders.
The platform features popular food chains including Faasos, EatFit, Krispy Kreme, and Wow! Momo, with many meals priced below ₹150.
Rapido intends to utilize its current two-wheeler network established for passenger rides and item drop-offs to transport meals.

The food delivery sector in India has experienced slower demand and margin pressures following its pandemic-driven surge.
Incumbents Zomato and Swiggy currently control nearly 95 percent of the Indian food delivery market.
High commission rates charged by traditional platforms have left restaurants increasingly open to alternative delivery models.

Rapido operates as a mass-market transportation platform offering bike taxis, auto-rickshaws, and cabs.
The company connects urban commuters with independent drivers through a mobile application.
It generates revenue by charging commissions or fees on rides facilitated through its digital platform.
The newly introduced Ownly app extends the company's logistics network into food delivery.
Operations are scaled across major Indian metropolitan centers utilizing a large network of two-wheeler drivers.

Product: A ride-hailing app focused on bike taxis, with expanding mobility and delivery offerings.
Customers: Commuters and riders seeking low-cost transport, plus drivers earning through the platform.
How it makes money: Charges commissions or service fees on rides and related marketplace transactions.
What sets it apart: Uses two-wheelers to provide low-cost, flexible urban transport and matching.
Operations: Operates in multiple Indian cities and is building a broader super-app model.

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