Food ordering and delivery platform Swiggy today announced its acquisition of delivery platform Scootsy.
With this acquisition, Swiggy will further strengthen Scootsy's curated restaurant network and help them expand to newer cities on the back of its operational excellence and backend strength.
The acquisition of Mumbai-based Scootsy is in line with Swiggy's aim to provide a superior consumer experience and the widest choice for consumers, a press release said.
"It (the acquisition) will extend the breadth and selection of the existing network of 40,000 restaurants on Swiggys platform " it said.
"With a shared belief of providing a superior user experience, its (Scootsy's) addition will extend the convenience and reliability that Swiggy is synonymous with," Swiggy CEO, Sriharsha Majety said.
"As Swiggy brings with it a conducive eco-system and the right resources for expansion, the acquisition will also propel Scootsy's foray into four or five major cities in the coming months," it added.
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