Save Money on Food Delivery: Is every combo seen on Zomato-Swiggy really cheap? Can ordering food on Saturday-Sunday be more expensive? Can a little trick save ₹50-₹100 on every order?
Zomato Swiggy Charges Hack: Be it Saturday evening or the whole day of Sunday, many people are not in the mood to cook at all. Especially of bachelor boys and girls who live away from home. Most people immediately pick up the phone, open the Zomato or Swiggy app and order the food of their choice. But do you know that on weekends and Sundays, these food apps take advantage of your hunger and laziness and silently make your pocket loose? Today we are going to tell you about such a ‘menu hack’ related to online ordering of food, after knowing which you can easily save at least ₹ 50 to ₹ 100 while ordering food.
What is Zomato-Swiggy’s ‘Sunday Combo’ game?
On Saturday or Sunday, when we are alone or with friends, we see ‘Sunday Special Combo’ or ‘Super Saver Meal’ written in big letters on the apps. For example, a combo of a burger, French fries and cold drink will cost you ₹ 299. We think that if there is a combo then it must be cheaper and we ‘add’ without thinking, which increases our expenses.
What should be done?
Next time instead of clicking on the combo, you can add all those items to your cart by doing a single search. You will be surprised to see that the same burger, fries and coke can cost only ₹ 250 or ₹ 260 if added separately. Apps often take advantage of our ‘Sunday laziness’ because they know no one will do that many calculations.
Why does food become expensive on Sunday?
Hidden Delivery Charges (Surge Pricing)
Orders are very high on Sunday afternoon and night. In such a situation, these apps add an extra delivery charge of ₹ 20 to ₹ 40 in the name of high demand or ‘surge charge’, which is not there or is very less on other days.
Menu inflation
The Paneer Tikka or Masala Dosa that you would get for ₹ 150 in a restaurant is listed for ₹ 200 to ₹ 220 on these apps. Companies hide it behind ‘packing and handling fees’.
3 ways to save money when eating online
Call the restaurant directly
If the restaurant is close to your home, call them directly instead of ordering from the app. On larger orders they often charge rates 15-20% cheaper than the app and send their own free delivery boy.
Don’t forget to check the coupon code
Scroll through the ‘Use Coupons’ section before going to the payment page. Sometimes there are hidden bank offers or ‘Sunday special’ coupons that can instantly reduce your bill by ₹40 to ₹50.
Calculating Cart Value
Don’t force yourself to add extra items worth ₹50 to get free delivery. Sometimes it is more beneficial to pay a delivery charge of ₹ 30, rather than adding an unnecessary item worth ₹ 100 to the cart in the hope of free delivery.
Disclaimer: This article has been written only for general information and awareness purposes. Prices, offers, delivery charges, coupons and combo deals on Zomato, Swiggy or any food delivery platform may vary depending on time, location, restaurant and user account. Before placing any order, please check the prices and conditions shown on the app yourself. The savings methods mentioned in the article are based on general experiences and available information and should not be considered as a guarantee of certain financial benefits.