Santiago de los Caballeros joins the more than 150 cities where DiDi Food is available

• During the first two weeks of service, users in the Heart City can access the app and enjoy promotions of up to 50% off at all restaurants. To support registered restaurants, DiDi Food has set aside an investment of 28 million Dominican pesos for promotion and marketing strategies.

Santiago, Dominican Republic, 26 July 2022.- DiDi Food arrives in Santiago de los Caballeros as a technology ally for the food service sector, giving restaurants one more option to boost their sales and offering delivery partners the opportunity to earn new income flexibly.

During the first two weeks of service, users in the Heart City can enjoy promotions of up to 50% off at all restaurants and order their favourite dishes through DiDi Food. The app is available to download on Play Store, App Store and App Gallery.

Catalina Arteaga, Regional Business Development Director at DiDi Food, expressed her enthusiasm at starting this culinary journey in a new destination. “Arriving in the economic and cultural centre of the Dominican Republic’s Northern region fills our hearts with joy. Santiago is a dynamic city of great historical value and very cheerful people, who will find a true win-win relationship in DiDi Food.”

“With our technology app, people who register as delivery partners will be able to choose when and where to make food deliveries in Santiago using the app, so they won’t be subject to specific assignments when connecting users and restaurants. In addition, entrepreneurs and small, medium and large restaurants with DiDi Food will be able to diversify their operations with home delivery,” explained Arteaga.

Through the app, people in Santiago will find an excellent variety of restaurants and more than 25 types of cuisine to choose from according to their appetites, cravings and budgets. In addition, through the registration of the Association of Casual Dining and Quick Service Establishments (ADECOR), users will be able to order from national and international restaurant chains.

Anyone interested in registering with DiDi Food as a delivery partner using their motorbike, bicycle or car simply needs to download the “DiDi Repartidor” app, enter their mobile number and verification code, then select the mode of transport they will use to deliver orders and finally upload the required documents. The app charges no activation fee and there is no penalty if they decide to leave.

To register a business on the platform, call 829 956 8643, where you will be given support and guidance through the process. For more information, visit the website https://dominicana.didiglobal.com/food/store/

Safety

To prevent and minimise risks for the community, DiDi Food is also launching in Santiago de los Caballeros its international safety scheme, with more than 20 safety tools for before, during and after the delivery service, aimed at providing solutions for users and delivery partners in this area. These options include a 24/7 phone support line, response patrols for on-site support, user verification, encrypted and hidden phone numbers, trusted contacts, GPS monitoring to detect deviations or abnormal routes, and accident insurance during the delivery journey, among other tools that reaffirm the company’s commitment to everyone involved in its business.

About DiDi Food

DiDi Food is the technology app that connects users with restaurants and delivery partners to make ordering and delivering food easy. It is a technology intermediary for registered restaurants that gives them the chance to increase their sales by connecting with delivery partners looking for an opportunity to earn independently, and with users who want an option to order food at any time without having to cook or go out.

Backed by years of global experience in Artificial Intelligence, DiDi Food brings together the highest technology and efficiency with the flavours of thousands of local and international restaurants to give more people a simple, affordable and varied option for ordering from their favourite restaurants every day and on any occasion. The platform is available in Mexico, Brazil, Costa Rica, Colombia, the Dominican Republic and Chile.

For more information about DiDi, visit: dominicana.didiglobal.com and www.didiglobal.com/news

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