This story is from May 22, 2020

Patna eateries start home delivery of groceries

After losing customers and facing losses amid the Covid-19 lockdown, many eateries in the city have started home delivery of groceries, fruits, vegetables and raw meat.
Patna eateries start home delivery of groceries
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PATNA: After losing customers and facing losses amid the Covid-19 lockdown, many eateries in the city have started home delivery of groceries, fruits, vegetables and raw meat.
Arjun Kumar Gupta, the owner of a restaurant on Ashiana Digha Road, began delivering raw mutton, chicken, fish and eggs to his customers recently.
“Covid-19 has ruined my business as people are no more interested in eating outside.
So, I decided to switch to something that was in demand,” Gupta told this newspaper and added that he was also providing seasonal fruits and vegetables to customers.
Another restaurateur, Gopal Kushwaha, rued, “Before the lockdown was imposed, people used to queue up outside my restaurant. Now, however, the situation has changed so much that there is hardly any customer here.”
Popular food delivery chains are also devising new ways to generate income during the pandemic. Aditya Chandra, the founder of a food delivery firm, is planning to start doorstep delivery of mangoes now.
He said, “After researching a lot and consulting other chains, I have decided to sell something that is in demand. Mangoes are loved by a lot of people here and have many takers. This will help me as well as several farmers, who are waiting for their fruits to be sold.”
Many Patnaites, however, are not “ready to trust food delivery chains at the moment”. “We do not touch any food item for at least two days after buying it. How are we supposed to consume food cooked in restaurants?” Bans Ghat resident Shristy asked.
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