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April 29, 2020

Online food startups sizzling — but for how long?

Grocery and meal kit startups in Europe have seen record-breaking demand — but as Deliveroo announces big layoffs, it's clear some food delivery giants have a tough year ahead.


Amy Lewin

12 min read

An EasyCookAsia recipe box.

Europeans are ordering food online like never before.

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Photo of Choco cofounders: Julian Hammer, Rogério Da Silva Yokomizo, Daniel Khachab
Choco cofounders: Julian Hammer, Rogério Da Silva Yokomizo, Daniel Khachab.
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EasyCookAsia founders: Minchul Lee, Cheng-En Yang and Yuri Lee.
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Sacha Michaud, cofounder of Glovo.
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