The All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA), has continued on boycotted for the 2ndday over the unfair practices by foodpanda. All restaurants have blocked foodpanda from their apps and making it clear once again that if blackmailing will not be stopped then in the second phase after Karachi, foodpanda will be boycotted across the country.
SAY NO TO FOOD PANDA Our tablets will be closed on Food Panda on 15th, 16th & 17th September 2020. All restaurants will be open for direct ordering through their call centers & websites. #APRA
Posted by APRA All Pakistan Restaurant Association on Monday, 14 September 2020
“We have received many complains from our member restaurants that foodpanda, is involved in anti-competitive business conduct by forcing restaurants to sign exclusive contract with them limiting them to work with any other food delivery companies”, Naeem added. This way, new entrants for e.g. Careem, Cheetay, Eat Mubarak etc. are facing threats as they are unable to get due share from the market due to dominant position taken by Foodpanda.
Say No to Food panda ? Chef Saadat Siddiqui views!! Order Directly from Restaurants #APRA #BoycottFoodpanda #SayNOtoFoodpanda
Posted by APRA All Pakistan Restaurant Association on Tuesday, 15 September 2020
In a letter to Director General Policy, Competition Commission of Pakistan, APRA chairman Muhammad Naeem Siddiqui stated that as we have an Act that prohibits the abuse of a dominant position through any practice that prevents, restricts, reduces, or distorts competition in the relevant market
All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) chairman requested DG Policy, Competition Commission of Pakistan to initiate proceedings on this case and by ending the monopoly and forbid foodpanda to sign any such exclusive contracts.
