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Viral 2019 Zomato Receipt Highlights Rise in Food-Delivery Costs

Users blame inflation, higher input costs, fewer platform discounts.

A Zomato bill from 2019 shows how the cost of ordering food has gone up over the years
Man’s Zomato post goes viral. Image Source: AI Generated
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The post went viral on the platform, with hundreds reminiscing about the days when food delivery apps competed for customers through heavy discounts and cashback offers.

Overview

  • A resurfaced Reddit screenshot shows a 2019 Zomato order for Paneer Malai Tikka priced at ₹160 with a coupon bringing the final bill to ₹92 and no extra fees.
  • Recent coverage notes that current orders typically include a delivery partner fee, a platform fee, restaurant packaging charges and GST, with occasional long-distance or rain surcharges.
  • The original poster said the restaurant was 9.6 km away and estimated the same order today would cost around ₹300.
  • Hindustan Times reported the post drew nearly 500 upvotes and dozens of comments, while Times Now cited more than 112,000 views and identified the handle as ‘No-Win6448’.
  • Times Now stated it could not independently verify the authenticity of the viral receipt image.