{"id":42005,"date":"2025-12-18T16:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42005"},"modified":"2025-12-18T16:15:00","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:15:00","slug":"foodpanda-strengthens-merchant-care-with-record-onboarding-milestone-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=42005","title":{"rendered":"foodpanda Strengthens Merchant Care with Record Onboarding Milestone in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SINGAPORE<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; foodpanda today announced a <b>double-digit year-on-year increase in merchant sign-ups <\/b>across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, underscoring its growing role as a trusted growth partner for local businesses. The milestone reflects foodpanda&#8217;s ongoing commitment to merchant care and success across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> (APAC).<\/p>\n<p><b>Turning challenges into growth opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To help merchants navigate an increasingly competitive environment, foodpanda has introduced a range of initiatives across the region. These efforts span four key areas:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Personalised Support:<\/b> Dedicated account managers and streamlined onboarding processes ensure merchants receive hands-on care from day one, helping them get online and reach customers quickly. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, foodpanda partnered with the Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) and Asia Marketing Transformation Alliance (AMT) to form the country&#8217;s first <i>Restaurant Transformation Advisory Team<\/i>, offering consultant-led coaching, data analysis of over 1 billion orders, and tailored action plans to help SMEs digitise and <span>grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Growth Tools:<\/b>\u00a0foodpanda is supporting merchant growth through AI-driven recommendations, offering vendors tailored insights to strengthen and expand their businesses. This AI capability is already being piloted in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>. Through solutions such as <i><span>panda ads<\/span><\/i>, <i>retail media integrations<\/i>, and <i>data insights dashboards<\/i>, foodpanda empowers merchants to attract new customers, optimise operations, and scale their business performance. For instance, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore&#8217;s<\/span> Jaggi&#8217;s caf\u00e9 grew monthly orders fivefold after adopting these tools, showing measurable merchant success.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Financial Access:<\/b>\u00a0In partnership with platforms like <i>Funding Societies<\/i> and <i>AEON Bank<\/i> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangladesh<\/span>, foodpanda offers financing programmes that help small businesses invest in expansion and manage cash flow more effectively. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, foodpanda has strategically collaborated with major banks, payment partners and card schemes, co-creating campaigns and attractive offerings, to drive additional orders for valued merchants and support their long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Recognition and Local Campaigns:<\/b>\u00a0foodpanda celebrates its diverse merchant community through initiatives such as <i>Local Heroes<\/i> campaigns, <i>merchant awards<\/i>, and appreciation events, spotlighting standout businesses that exemplify innovation and community spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Merchants are at the heart of foodpanda&#8217;s ecosystem,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Giuseppe Randazzo<\/span>, Chief International Officer at foodpanda APAC. &#8220;Every local business that joins our platform strengthens the communities we serve. Our mission is to help them thrive, with human-first support, smart technology, and partnerships that unlock real growth opportunities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Local businesses are finding ways to thrive<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Local businesses across the region are finding new ways to thrive. Across foodpanda&#8217;s network, merchant growth continues to accelerate, with the number of active partners steadily rising \u2014 and many reporting significant sales uplift after joining the platform.<\/p>\n<p>These stories reflect foodpanda&#8217;s role as a trusted growth partner \u2013 combining smart technology with human connection to help businesses stay competitive and future-ready in a digital-first world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Looking ahead: Deepening merchant care across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Building on this momentum, foodpanda will expand its merchant care programme across all 10 Asia-Pacific markets in 2026. This includes scaling initiatives such as <span>panda ads<\/span>, financing partnerships, and merchant recognition programs to reach more SMEs, from family-run hawker stalls to household brands.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Research has shown that F&amp;B spaces in malls have <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbs.com\/content\/article\/pdf\/AIO\/022025\/250210_insights_FB_and_Retail_REITs_2025_outlook_brewing_culinary_war.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">expanded roughly five times<\/a><\/u> over the last decade, further intensifying the competition merchants face. Hence our goal is to create an ecosystem where every business, no matter its size, can thrive,&#8221; added <span class=\"xn-person\">Giuseppe Randazzo<\/span>, Chief International Officer at foodpanda APAC. By combining local insights with regional expertise, we&#8217;re helping merchants turn everyday challenges into lasting success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About foodpanda APAC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>foodpanda is a leading on-demand delivery platform in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> dedicated to bringing consumers a wide range of food, groceries and more, quickly and conveniently. Powered by technology and operational excellence, foodpanda is spearheading the growth of quick-commerce (q-commerce) across the region with its network of retail partners, as well as pandamart cloud stores to provide more on-demand options beyond the millions of food delivery options. foodpanda operates across 10 markets in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span>Hong Kong SAR<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pakistan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangladesh<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Laos<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cambodia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Myanmar<\/span>. foodpanda is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, a global leader of the food delivery industry. For more information, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/url.avanan.click\/v2\/r02\/___http:\/www.foodpanda.com\/___.YXAxZTphcmNoZXl0cGU6YTpvOmQyMDZmNzNkNDM1NjlkODExYjZkYmUyMGZhYzc4NzZhOjc6YjU2MDphMDA2YzAyZjkxZDg2ODJkZDM5YzRiYjFiMzc3MGZmYjU1YWYwNTNkM2QwMmI5NmEzNDY2ZDY2OTEwYTNmZjZkOmg6RjpG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.foodpanda.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-location\">SINGAPORE<\/span><\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\"><span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 18, 2025<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; foodpanda today announced a <b>double-digit year-on-year increase in merchant sign-ups <\/b>across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>, underscoring its growing role as a trusted growth partner for local businesses. The milestone reflects foodpanda&#8217;s ongoing commitment to merchant care and success across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> (APAC).<\/p>\n<p><b>Turning challenges into growth opportunities<\/b><\/p>\n<p>To help merchants navigate an increasingly competitive environment, foodpanda has introduced a range of initiatives across the region. These efforts span four key areas:<\/p>\n<p><b>1. Personalised Support:<\/b> Dedicated account managers and streamlined onboarding processes ensure merchants receive hands-on care from day one, helping them get online and reach customers quickly. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, foodpanda partnered with the Commerce Development Research Institute (CDRI) and Asia Marketing Transformation Alliance (AMT) to form the country&#8217;s first <i>Restaurant Transformation Advisory Team<\/i>, offering consultant-led coaching, data analysis of over 1 billion orders, and tailored action plans to help SMEs digitise and <span>grow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>2. Growth Tools:<\/b>\u00a0foodpanda is supporting merchant growth through AI-driven recommendations, offering vendors tailored insights to strengthen and expand their businesses. This AI capability is already being piloted in <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>. Through solutions such as <i><span>panda ads<\/span><\/i>, <i>retail media integrations<\/i>, and <i>data insights dashboards<\/i>, foodpanda empowers merchants to attract new customers, optimise operations, and scale their business performance. For instance, <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore&#8217;s<\/span> Jaggi&#8217;s caf\u00e9 grew monthly orders fivefold after adopting these tools, showing measurable merchant success.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. Financial Access:<\/b>\u00a0In partnership with platforms like <i>Funding Societies<\/i> and <i>AEON Bank<\/i> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangladesh<\/span>, foodpanda offers financing programmes that help small businesses invest in expansion and manage cash flow more effectively. In <span class=\"xn-location\">Hong Kong<\/span>, foodpanda has strategically collaborated with major banks, payment partners and card schemes, co-creating campaigns and attractive offerings, to drive additional orders for valued merchants and support their long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. Recognition and Local Campaigns:<\/b>\u00a0foodpanda celebrates its diverse merchant community through initiatives such as <i>Local Heroes<\/i> campaigns, <i>merchant awards<\/i>, and appreciation events, spotlighting standout businesses that exemplify innovation and community spirit.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Merchants are at the heart of foodpanda&#8217;s ecosystem,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Giuseppe Randazzo<\/span>, Chief International Officer at foodpanda APAC. &#8220;Every local business that joins our platform strengthens the communities we serve. Our mission is to help them thrive, with human-first support, smart technology, and partnerships that unlock real growth opportunities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>Local businesses are finding ways to thrive<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Local businesses across the region are finding new ways to thrive. Across foodpanda&#8217;s network, merchant growth continues to accelerate, with the number of active partners steadily rising \u2014 and many reporting significant sales uplift after joining the platform.<\/p>\n<p>These stories reflect foodpanda&#8217;s role as a trusted growth partner \u2013 combining smart technology with human connection to help businesses stay competitive and future-ready in a digital-first world.<\/p>\n<p><b>Looking ahead: Deepening merchant care across <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Building on this momentum, foodpanda will expand its merchant care programme across all 10 Asia-Pacific markets in 2026. This includes scaling initiatives such as <span>panda ads<\/span>, financing partnerships, and merchant recognition programs to reach more SMEs, from family-run hawker stalls to household brands.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Research has shown that F&amp;B spaces in malls have <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dbs.com\/content\/article\/pdf\/AIO\/022025\/250210_insights_FB_and_Retail_REITs_2025_outlook_brewing_culinary_war.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">expanded roughly five times<\/a><\/u> over the last decade, further intensifying the competition merchants face. Hence our goal is to create an ecosystem where every business, no matter its size, can thrive,&#8221; added <span class=\"xn-person\">Giuseppe Randazzo<\/span>, Chief International Officer at foodpanda APAC. By combining local insights with regional expertise, we&#8217;re helping merchants turn everyday challenges into lasting success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b>About foodpanda APAC<\/b><\/p>\n<p>foodpanda is a leading on-demand delivery platform in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span> dedicated to bringing consumers a wide range of food, groceries and more, quickly and conveniently. Powered by technology and operational excellence, foodpanda is spearheading the growth of quick-commerce (q-commerce) across the region with its network of retail partners, as well as pandamart cloud stores to provide more on-demand options beyond the millions of food delivery options. foodpanda operates across 10 markets in <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia Pacific<\/span> &#8211; <span class=\"xn-location\">Singapore<\/span>, <span>Hong Kong SAR<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Malaysia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pakistan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Taiwan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Philippines<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Bangladesh<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Laos<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cambodia<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Myanmar<\/span>. foodpanda is a subsidiary of Delivery Hero, a global leader of the food delivery industry. For more information, visit <u><a href=\"https:\/\/url.avanan.click\/v2\/r02\/___http:\/www.foodpanda.com\/___.YXAxZTphcmNoZXl0cGU6YTpvOmQyMDZmNzNkNDM1NjlkODExYjZkYmUyMGZhYzc4NzZhOjc6YjU2MDphMDA2YzAyZjkxZDg2ODJkZDM5YzRiYjFiMzc3MGZmYjU1YWYwNTNkM2QwMmI5NmEzNDY2ZDY2OTEwYTNmZjZkOmg6RjpG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.foodpanda.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42005","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42005\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}