Why Suniel Shetty agreed to be the ‘WAAYU’ App-Ambassador—which is 'for-the-people and by-the-people’ ? --- by Chaitanya Padukone

Evergreen-senior versatile star-actor  Suniel Shetty who has completed over three decades in the Bollywood industry shared the secret of his youthful energy at a special event convened yesterday late afternoon at the Leela Hotel.  This event was to announce dynamic successful entrepreneur, restaurateur and Bollywood star actor-producer, fitness-icon Suniel Shetty as the Brand Ambassador of the fast-growing WAAYU, India's 1st Zero Commission Food Delivery App.

“Restaurants today are facing major problems with online food delivery platforms such as high commission charges, unfair search rankings, manipulated ratings and reviews, and one-sided policies. On the other hand, customers are feeling the heat of overpriced food, delayed deliveries, uncertain hygiene standards, poor food quality, and frustrations due to a lack of customer support. Democratizing the food delivery ecosystem with Zero Commissions,  the  cost-effective reliable WAAYU is revolutionary, ensuring business-sustainability” according to passionate techno-savvy pioneer experts Anirudha Kotgire and  Mandar Lande. They have the  full backing from Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association, Mumbai (AHAR) headed by its dynamic President Sukesh Shetty

The outspoken altruistic-natured Suniel Shetty elaborated, "This association with Anirudha and Mandar and Waayu App, is almost like a homecoming for me because I've been in the restaurant business even before I became an actor. My father's legacy of managing Udipi restaurants with the highest standards in service, prices and hygiene lives on in the digital era with an app like WAAYU. The advent of user-friendly apps and tech-enabled driver networks, coupled with changing hospitality and consumer expectations, has unlocked ready-to-eat food delivery as a major category. Food delivery has become a lifeline for the restaurant industry that is fast growing post the pandemic. Moving forward, it is poised to remain a permanent fixture in the dining landscape and it's with immense pride that I accept being the Brand Ambassador of an app that charges zero commissions in a highly competitive landscape. Waayu is for-the-people and by-the-people.,” justified the ‘Hera-Pheri’ hero, Suniel  who also jokingly said that if required, there would be ‘hera-pheri’ but only in an ethical, positive way..

Anirudha Kotgire assured, "WAAYU App will transform the online food delivery industry by embracing a commission-free model. This will provide restaurants with greater control over their operations and customers with the best price on their favourite food. As an Entrepreneur, Hotelier and actor, Mr. Suniel Shetty brings an excellent understanding of the food industry and its problems from both restaurateurs’ and customers’ end. With Mr.Suniel Shetty on board, we shall be able to create great value in online the food delivery business and can take WAAYU App in every corner of India"

Mandar Lande  also shared his plans, "We are working with a plan of on-boarding 10,000+ restaurants in the next three months from Mumbai, Pune, and Suburbs. Our next step is to take WAAYU in both Metro and Non-Metro cities across India. We aim to disrupt the online and dine in food industry with deep technology to provide quality food from popular restaurants at affordable rates. Zero commission model has always been our unique selling proposition and we would continue to do so. "