The PedidosYa platform achieved 85% growth in its second year of presence in Ecuador

PedidosYa, a company that was born as starting in Uruguay, celebrates two years in Ecuador, with Overall growth of 85% in in-app billing and orders. His presence in 16 cities in the country allowed him to learn more about the tastes of Ecuadorians when ordering through this platform.

So, within the interesting data that throws data from the platform revealed that hamburgers, fried chicken, onions and bolón are the preferred foods which Ecuadorians are looking for through the platform. Also, after five in the afternoon is the favorite time for a good dessert: chocolate cake, cassava bread and ice cream They are the most sought after.

And in the supermarket area, where PedidosYa has its stores, the most requested items are bread, eggs and soft drinks.

He revealed the data this morning Alejandro Figari, director of PedidosYa Ecuador, during their second anniversary celebration.

Among the new bets on the platform is the service purchase of domestic gas. He also ventured into the food line of pets which increased by 400%. In addition, alliances have been made so that for every purchase, donations go to animal care and shelter foundations. He also tried pharmacies and this line grew by 220% in one year. In the coming weeks, the medicine service will already be available, since the order can be accompanied by a prescription.

Regarding the purchase of perishable products and supermarkets in general, which are supplied from their own premises, increased by 95%said the executive.

Another new feature of the service is that you can subscribe for $4.99 which gives you unlimited shipping and benefits when you buy from various companies.

The company has also formed alliances with the Quito Food Bank so that its clients can make donations.

In this context, this anniversary in Ecuador “is a reason to celebrate, because when we grow, our entire ecosystem grows as well. It is a date that reminds us that the most important challenge is to continue to offer incredible experiences and maintain the efficiency we have achieved. Looking back and seeing everything achieved in the last year fills us with satisfaction and obligation”, commented Alejandro Figari.

As part of the festivities, PedidosYa presents promotions such as a prize for the customer with the most orders from March 17 to April 17 in applications.

PedidosYa, which is part of the corporation delivery hero With a presence in 70 countries, it uses that position to bring experiences from more mature markets and apply them in the region. It now also occupies a good position in fifteen countries in the region. The company’s goal is to have one order per inhabitant per month in all markets. As for growth in Ecuador, it was 85% in 2022, while it is planned to maintain a similar behavior in 2023. And that despite a possible economic contraction. Figari believes that this growth will take advantage of the important space that still exists in the Ecuadorian market for the penetration of these technology platforms.

The company has 3,000 distributors, 10,000 production facilities and 2 million customers and 180 direct associates in Ecuador.