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SG warns Foodpanda over misleading free delivery claims

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has warned Delivery Hero (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., operating as Foodpanda, about a misleading advertisement for its “Pandapro” subscription service.

The advertisement, displayed from July 1 to September 30, 2024, claimed “unlimited free delivery on all restaurants.”

In practice, subscribers received a US$3 discount on all restaurants or up to a US$6 discount on selected ones.

The investigation revealed that over 40% of transactions by Pandapro subscribers included additional delivery charges during the advertised period.

Foodpanda has acknowledged the findings and agreed to issue refunds to affected subscribers.

Recent Foodpanda developments

Timeline
30-Apr-2024 🍽️ Foodpanda launches own food, groceries label
  • Foodpanda launches private label ‘Bright’ items
  • Offers 1,000 products, aims to save customers 25%
19-Oct-2023 📦 Foodpanda names new interim CEO for Malaysia unit
  • Pichaya Thongthua is new interim CEO of Foodpanda Malaysia.
  • She is the third CEO since July amid leadership changes.
17-Oct-2023 🍽️ Foodpanda replaces CEO after he allegedly leaked details of Grab deal talks
  • John Fang named new CEO of Foodpanda
  • Jakob Angele resigns amid leak allegations
21-Sep-2023 📦 Foodpanda slashes APAC workforce as potential sale looms
  • Foodpanda lays off employees amid potential sale.
  • Delivery Hero discusses selling operations in Southeast Asia.
21-Sep-2023 🍔 Foodpanda deal would cement Grab’s market dominance – if regulators allow it

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