Bengaluru: Rapido has officially launched its standalone food delivery platform Ownly in Bengaluru, marking the company’s direct entry into India’s competitive online food delivery sector. The service follows a limited pilot that began in August last year in areas such as Koramangala, HSR Layout and BTM Layout.
The latest rollout now makes the app available across the city.
Ownly is built around a zero-commission model for restaurants, meaning eateries do not pay platform fees. Instead, customers are charged a delivery fee that covers logistics costs. Rapido says the approach aims to offer transparent pricing, where customers pay only for food and delivery without additional platform charges.
“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,” said Aravind Sanka, Founder – Rapido and Ownly.
“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,” Sanka added.
The platform currently claims nearly 20,000 restaurant partners. Deliveries are handled by Rapido’s existing logistics network of riders, known as “Captains”.
Rapido is positioning Ownly as an alternative to dominant players Swiggy and Zomato, which currently lead India’s estimated $8 billion food delivery market.
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