Tech Talk - Malaysia top online grocery and food listing during lockdown

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24 April 2020 - So ever since the lockdown, I do feel pity that the food stalls, gerai tepi jalan, foodtrucks cant operate the food takeaway. I do not know why the smaller food business people couldnt sell their food though, guess crowd is a concern.

so here's how we do at home. I have tried the wet market in Ampang. everything operates as usual. Price is still manageable. But for someone like me, sometimes I do not know what vegetables I should choose... I was too shy to ask the vegetables sellers what's the names of the vegetables, hence I just select things I am familiar with like old cucumber, white radish, watercress, spinach, choy sum, and left.

So I did try my luck at Tesco supermarket but I super hate the long queues. I totally skip my queue at Village Grocer and Aeon. I avoid going in the morning.

Tesco do not limit the total headcount going in, but they do check each people temperature and instruct us to sanitize hands.

Most shoppers are cautious as they put on face masks and plastic gloves while shopping. What disappointing me was the local vegetables and local fruits were totally gone. Some other items are orange juices, Marie biscuits, Dettol, instant dry noodles, baked beans are totally vanished.

Others products such as: pork, milk, chicken, fish, seafood, and other dry groceries are available.

I did try my luck at 99 speedmart, and most of them are yet to stock up the products, guess it is hard to predict the delivery time.

Bread was a hit trend and I guess everyone back to the normal days without panic buying.

the funny part is, those independent groceries are doing pretty well and stocked up all the dry groceries. Some also offer fresh vegetables, frozen meats, etc.

So, in the end, I haven't have any green vegetables for the first few weeks. I started my very first order on 9 April 2020 after getting tired couldn't get the vegetables in the supermarket. Plus I worried that the price by the market seller will just name any price as they like, and I am not good in choosing the vegetables type.

Despite all the chaotic crazy facebook updates in those facebook groups, I would like to list down some of the amazing website/ apps I have gone through and feel it is awesome cause they build the app/ website within such a short notice.

The retired uncles aunties might be sorrow cause they operate some food business but they dont really know how to do the digital marketing....The biggest and most immediate issue is that many food sellers are not tech savvy.

So despite the fully occupied Happy Fresh or Tesco.com.my, here are some the new players in the food, restaurant, grocery listing where they really support and help the business in Malaysia.

GROCERY AND FOOD LISTING





e-Petani was started of by Erik Ong and May Teh. Erik Ong is TTDI Durian King owner who is also expert in digital marketing. As The Kuala Lumpur-Selangor Fruit Farmers Association ask Erik Ong to connect them B2C, as their daily B2B was badly affected from the start.

https://www.facebook.com/EPetaniMalaysia/

https://api.whatsapp.com/send?phone=01139922791&text=&source=&data=&app_absent=

Hence, customer may order fresh items directly from https://e-petani.storehub.me/, without worrying too much on food panic buying or food wastage.

News: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/focus/2020/04/12/malaysians-doing-their-part-to-curb-mco-food-wastage




2) I receive this website Agro Bazaar from the government SMS. I do believe this is a pretty good website too, but I am not sure how is the seller quality and the reviews. From a glance through, I saw the products were delivered from Johor. Not sure how fast were they.

https://www.agrobazaar.com.my/web/

https://www.facebook.com/agrobazaar.online/






3) VTapau is a free platform listing for all F&B and grocery outlets in Malaysia. Offering 2,200+ local food listings available during MCO period. V support local business!

https://vtapau.com/ is available in website and app version. I have tried VTapau and it is quite user-friendly.

Blog: https://www.tekkaus.com/2020/04/order-food-with-vtapau-to-save-local-business.html






4) Home Food app was created by Mr Marvin. Home Food is a free food selling app to help small to large food business owners in Malaysia to get customer.  Food buyers can find nearby food and whatsapp food seller directly.  Currently Home Food has more than 5000 food choices available and growing exponentially everyday.

By implementing a very good food and grocery listing, one can find the list based on the GPS available in their app. you will be directly dealing with the food or grocery sellers by clicking whatsapp link. Home Food is the first APP for grocery and shopping listing.





Download Home Food App link: http://onelink.to/homefood

https://www.facebook.com/HomeFoodMalaysia/

Web for reference: https://findhomefood.com/index.php

News: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/home-food-app-gets-unexpected-boost-covid19




RESTAURANT FOOD LISTING AND OTHERS FOOD APPS





#Jomtapao - together with The Other Kitchen and Diine Out, at only a flat rate of RM2 per order and a 2% transaction fee, restaurant or food operators can feel at ease, as Diine Out provides a platform of listing all the menu and arrange delivery services for your customers.

https://diineout.com/

News: https://www.thestar.com.my/food/food-news/2020/03/29/two-ways-you-can-help-support-local-eateries-during-the-mco


FOOD DELIVERY APP

Besides Grab Food and Food Panda, there are many other platforms yet to explore...do consider:





Hungry2u 百家外卖 is a food delivery platform for Malaysian with the variety food choices. The apps introduces more Chinese food, as well as selling flowers and fresh items. For listing, Hungry2u is taking a cut of 30% commission.

https://www.facebook.com/Hungry2U/

RESTAURANT MENU LISTING




Storehub is a famous POS system offering software system to the restaurant. Beep Delivery was introduced to help small F&B operators survive, especially since they’re only allowed to provide food delivery or takeaway options.

For restaurant owners, Storehub Beepit is charging a deposit of RM2xx with 1 month trial or minimum orders commited, or else the deposit fee will be refunded to you if you are unhappy with the listing.

https://beepit.com/home

Blog: https://www.storehub.com/blog/storehub-launches-beep-food-delivery-app/





East Eat AI approaches me as I am helping one of the restaurant as a PR marketing agency. The Easy eat AI offers a full fledge AI tech for restaurants:
  • Digitized Menu
  • In-App Services
  • Intelligent Payment Options
  • Social Network
  • Staff Dashboard
  • Marketing analytics
Now, they are offering free cost if you sign up and add in your menu during lockdown period.

Call Easy Eat at +601121151875
https://easyeat.ai/

https://www.facebook.com/Easy-Eat-106827080734378/





Bungkusit - Food and Parcel Delivery - An On-Demand delivery app which helps you get Anything you want. However, they told me they focus on halal/ pork free restaurant listing only. a one-off fee of RM100, that's all, they don't take any commission from the sales.



TABLEAPP is a famous Malaysia homegrown table booking app (linked with TripAdvisor too) that help you to click on with the dining experience and to secure a table. Most of the listing are fine and contemporary restaurant listing.

With the lockdown extended more than 1 month, Table App immediately introduce delivery options, and charging only 5% transaction fees out of the menu. They integrate with other 3rd party delivery apps.

https://www.tableapp.com/delivery

https://www.facebook.com/TABLEAPP/




Eatigo which is also a table booking app focusing on discount offers delivery/ tapao campaign with special offers. Enjoy up to 50% everyday at their eatigo listing.

You can still get your favorite food and enjoy discounts! eat-to-go allows you to book at restaurants that’s open for takeaway order.


Oddle
Oddle's online food ordering system is helping over 3000 restaurants worldwide. Right now, their commission is 10-15% by using their software system. Additional SST 6% applicable.





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So this is my journey of listing all these apps and website...Do you know anymore good ones? Drop me an email.
Location: Malaysia
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