Doha: Deliveroo Qatar has launched its opt-in cutlery feature through the app, encouraging consumers and restaurants to reduce their plastic waste.
The introduction of the opt-in feature has been a huge success in Deliveroo’s operational countries in the past few years and the business has witnessed a significant drop in cutlery use since its introduction.
The online delivery platform’s goal is to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste which has been detrimental to the planet.
Keshav Jayant, Country Manager of Deliveroo Qatar, said: “Each one of us plays a pivotal role in preserving the environment. We kickstarted our sustainability journey with two initiatives in Qatar, the first being the distribution of reusable water bottles to our agency riders to cut down on single-use plastic bottles, and now we carry on with our sustainability journey by launching the “opt-in cutlery” feature via our app. Sustainable initiatives have always been a priority to our business and we will ensure that people enjoy their food while we proactively transform our practices into more eco-friendly ones.``
Deliveroo is on a continuous quest to invest in more sustainable strategies to protect the environment. The online delivery platform implemented the Opt-in cutlery feature and the reusable bottle initiative, both with the aim of improving the industry’s approach to reducing plastic waste.
About Deliveroo
Deliveroo is an award-winning delivery service founded in 2013 by William Shu and Greg Orlowski. Deliveroo works with approximately 185,000 best-loved restaurants and grocery partners, as well as around 170,000 riders to provide the best food delivery experience in the world. Deliveroo is headquartered in London, with offices around the globe. Deliveroo operates across 10 markets, comprising Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Ireland, Kuwait, Qatar, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.
