Small restaurants revolt against aggregator commissions, fueling zero-commission rivals like Ownly

Indian SMB restaurants are challenging Swiggy and Zomato's commission-heavy model, citing margin pressure and loss of customer data. Zero-commission platforms like Ownly are gaining traction as consumers grow aware of platform-driven price gaps between app and dine-in menus.

— Source publishedFri, 5 Jun, 2026, 16:06 IST·First seen Fri, 5 Jun, 2026, 16:17 IST·Source ET Small Business

What happened

Small Indian restaurants are pushing back against high commissions on food delivery aggregators, fueling interest in zero-commission alternatives like Ownly.

Why this matters

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