foodpanda Malaysia Launches Under RM5 Menu Rahmah Meals For Delivery
While the Menu Rahmah dishes are priced at a maximum of RM5 each, the delivery fees will remain at their regular rates.
By Parvinsivam Thirunamakarasu — 17 May 2023, 12:48 PM
Yesterday, 16 May, foodpanda Malaysia launched their Payung Rahmah programme with four initiatives — Menu Rahmah, Jualan Rahmah, Pakej Rahmah, and Bakul Rahmah
According to The Star, the Menu Rahmah initiative by foodpanda offers meal sets at an affordable price of RM5 and below.
The food delivery platform will feature Menu Rahmah meals from 238 restaurant outlets across the country.
foodpanda chief executive officer (CEO) Sayantan Das said they plan to expand the initiative by adding another 1,000 outlets by this year.
He explained that while the Menu Rahmah dishes are priced at a maximum of RM5 each, the delivery fees will remain at their regular rates.
"The consumers can join in our occasional delivery fee discount campaigns," he added.
foodpanda CEO Sayantan Das (left) and Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (right) at the Payung Rahmah initiative launch at foodpanda headquarters.
Image via Kosmo!Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub praised the delivery platform's commitment to expanding the reach of the Menu Rahmah initiative to more people
He told The Star that efforts to make Menu Rahmah more accessible will not be successful without the voluntary participation of restaurant operators.
"It is heartening to see that even food delivery platforms such as foodpanda have joined the initiative to ensure that more Malaysians have access to affordable food," he added.
Meanwhile, as part of the Pakej Rahmah initiative, the platform's grocery store, pandamart, will be introducing two affordable grocery bundles that allow customers to save up to 25% on their purchases
The bundles contain essential grocery items and are priced at RM30 or RM50 each, reports Utusan Malaysia.
foodpanda Malaysia has donated 300 Bakul Rahmah packages, valued at RM15,000 in total, to the Rahmah Malaysia Foundation to be distributed to those who are in need.
Meawhile, the Jualan Rahmah initiative involves the selling of products at RM5.
