Circuit breaker anniversary: Let's order food in

Food delivery served as an extra revenue stream for hawkers and food and beverage owners during Covid-19. PHOTO: ST FILE
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SINGAPORE - With dine-in banned during last year's circuit breaker, ordering in quickly became the norm, especially when special occasions such as birthdays and anniversaries could be celebrated only at home on a smaller scale.

Food delivery companies got off to a rough start as they struggled to cope with a surge in orders during Mother's Day in May last year. Eateries struggled to find drivers and orders were late or cancelled.

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