Pakistan is going through troubling times in the wake of coronavirus as it is spreading fast in the major cities of the country. The increased outbreak has limited movement and caused businesses, marketplaces, restaurants and delivery services including foodpanda to have come to a halt. As a result of which many are struggling to make ends meet especially the day-to-day earners as the routineoperations have been disrupted.
During this pandemic when the country is on lockdown and everyone is practicing social distancing and surrounded by uncertainty, there are some brands and entities that are stepping up to help their own. One of them being foodpanda Pakistan, the largest online food delivery platform has taken immediate measures to ensure that the livelihoods of their delivery heroes stays intact. The biggest struggle daily wagers are currently facing is financial instability as many businesses have shut down, but foodpanda’s initiative to provide monetary assistance to their heroes during these testing times is surely commendable. foodpanda Pakistan provided financial assistance to its heroes who were based in cities where the operations were halted.
Ever since the spread of pandemic, all foodpanda heroes were properly trained and instructed to follow proper health and safety protocols. All necessary precautions were taken into consideration to ensure safety of not only riders but also customers and vendors. Some of their efforts included the distribution of hand sanitizers, mandatory temperature checks daily and installation of wash basins outside restaurants and rider hubs. It is pertinent to note that no foodpanda hero can start their shift till they confirm that their body temperature is below 37.5 degrees Celsius. In addition, the foodpanda app also introduced new features allowing customers to purchase a foodpanda Hygiene Kit and the option to choose Contact Less Deliveries thus minimizing physical contact.
With the prevalent conditions, foodpanda is prioritizing financial stability and health of their heroes by providing them financial assistance in the best way possible. By doing so, they have caught much attention as it goes to show how much foodpanda cares for their own. They are easing the tension of many delivery heroes and giving their families hope that their future will be secure – such initiatives go a long way. Pakistan’s largest online food delivery platform promises to deliver on their word that once the lockdown is uplifted they will continue doing safe and secure deliveries of food, groceries, medicines and much more, confirming how #foodpandacares.
