Zomato is once again in the news for the past few days but for all the wrong reasons. This time a delivery executive of the food delivery giant has been accused of physical violence in Bengaluru.
The woman named Hitesha Chandranee, and the delivery man named Kamaraj have come out with their versions of the story – not to mention both stories are opposite of each other.
While the woman accused the delivery executive of hitting her, the man said he was hit with a slipper by her and she hurled abuses at him and tried to punch him when she accidentally hurt herself.
I want to chime in about the incident that happened in Bengaluru a few days ago. @zomato pic.twitter.com/8mM9prpMsx
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) March 12, 2021
As a result, an FIR has also been filed against Hitesha based on a complaint by the Zomato employee in which he has accused her of wrongful restraint, assault, intentional insult, and criminal intimidation. Recent news reports suggest that Hitesha Chandranee has at present left the city and is at her aunt’s house in Maharashtra.
With this, there has been a lot of buzz about customers taking advantage of the feedback system in the food delivery and other consumer apps.
On a humorous note, we have picked some tested tips for you to get free or cheap food when your wallet is slim.
1. Use cashback apps
Digital wallet apps like Paytm, PhonePe, etc offer cashback coupons on a number of restaurants and online grocery stores which can save you a good lot of money.
2. Supermarket coupons
Almost every supermarket attracts its customers with discounts and offers coupons. Utilize them wisely.
3. Restaurant and supermarket launches
It is well known that the first day at any new food outlet is usually full of free food. Don’t be shy to go there.
4. Sign up for restaurant newsletters and apps
Many food outlets these days offer giveaways very often. Grab them from the newsletters.
5. Become a food blogger/vlogger
Food bloggers often get the bestest of dishes and platters at restaurants for free as their blog/vlogs increase their customer footfall.
6. Cashback sites offering free takeaways
If you don’t take your Digi wallet cashback seriously, then please do. You may have missed free pizza and coke. They often tempt the customers with such takeaways.
7. Get first-order discounts on food delivery apps
Every food delivery app gives huge discounts on first orders. Grab them and eat without guilt.
8. Free food product samples
Several brands, restaurants, and cafes give away free food samples to customers at special events. Take them.
9. Get free staff meals at your workplace
Generous workplaces offer free food to their employees. Do not let it get wasted.
10. Grow vegetables or fish
There’s no better way to get food for free than getting it by yourself right from your own plant or a water body nearby.
11. Collect food from forests
If you watch Man vs Wild, you would be astonished to know the variety and amount of food the wild has to offer and all for free.
Happy eating!