Food delivery platforms peaked in popularity during the pandemic years. Today, we see restaurants and retailers slowly recovering and focusing on integrating offline offerings with online tools. However, the ability to get any product at a convenient time with just a few clicks on a website or mobile app has forever changed consumer behavior.
According to Statista forecasts, revenue in the Online Food Delivery market is expected to reach US$429.95 billion in 2025 and show a projected market volume of US$563.39 billion i by 2029. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for 2025-2029 is estimated at 6.99%.
In this article, we look at food delivery trends for 2025 and answer the following questions:
- What is the outlook for the food delivery industry?
- In which countries is the delivery app market growing the fastest?
- Who are the top food delivery platforms?
- What features and services are customers looking for?
- How much does it cost to develop food delivery software?
Who uses food delivery platform?
The National Restaurant Association reports that more than half (52%) of U.S. consumers believe that ordering delivery and takeout from restaurants is an "essential part of their lifestyle" – and even more Millennials (67%) and Gen Zers (63%) feel this way.In fact, the users of online food ordering and delivery platform can be divided into 3 groups:
- Food suppliers (shops, restaurants, warehouses);
- Consumers;
- Couriers.
The last ones are the most interesting. They are also called the engines of the “gig economy.” These are independent contractors (e.g., drivers, bike couriers) who work part-time and determine their own hours of work.
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Many gig economy workers work for companies that provide high-demand services, such as Uber (18% of total gig economy employment), PeoplePerHour (12%), Deliveroo (12%), and Fiverr (10%).
According to 2025 data, the global value of the gig economy with an estimated annual growth rate of 17.4%. The projections for 2030 predict that the market will exceed $600 billion, turning this direction into a crucial part of the global economy. In the U.S. only about 36% of the country's workforce is involved in the gig economy.
Why are food delivery apps so popular?
Foodtech companies choose the delivery format because of the benefits it brings to their operations and revenue growth. With delivery, you are not limited by location, and with good delivery logistics organization, you can find customers anywhere in your city. See more benefits here:
What do you usually order for delivery?
Medical products
On-demand healthcare apps connect patients with physicians. They allow users to get comprehensive advice from their smartphones anytime, anywhere, 24/7.
Transport and logistic
These are the well-known Uber Freight and Uber Delivery, which allow you to get freight and package delivery services anytime. Why are they so popular? The benefits are as follows:
- Transportation of goods/parcels of different sizes without prior orders;
- Ability to exchange messages with the service provider;
- Fast cashless payments;
- Real-time tracking;
- Transparent pricing.
Food
Grocery or food delivery anytime, anywhere is nothing new. Some of the best food delivery apps include Uber Eats, Instacart, Grubhub and Doordash, Wolt and dozens of others.
The benefits are not only for users who can get their favorite restaurant meals without leaving home. But also for restaurant owners who want to increase the number of takeout orders.
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What are the business models of the on-demand economy?
Enterprise to Person (E2P) / Business to Consumer (B2C)
B2C applications help customers and suppliers complete transactions. Examples: McDelivery, Booking.com, Starbucks. For example, Starbucks Online allows you to order and pay for coffee in advance, bypassing the line. Other examples of this model: UberEats for ordering food, Amazon for shopping and delivery.
Enterprise to Enterprise (E2E) / Business to Business (B2B)
B2B applications serve to communicate between companies and enable global transactions. Examples are Cargomatic, Eventio and Catalant.
- Vertical – serving one industry sector
- Horizontal – serving several industries
New website and personal account for B2B
We created a platform for a company that imports and distributes electronic components.
Cargomatic is a platform that makes freight transportation easier for businesses by connecting companies in need of freight transportation with cargo owners, giving them access to available trucks and drivers.
Person to Person (P2P) / Consumer to Consumer (C2C)
These applications allow users on the platform to exchange products or services among themselves. Here all users are equal and are not considered entrepreneurs. This type of app is gaining popularity because it helps you save money. To avoid development pitfalls and security bugs read our article about launching a trustful P2P marketplace.
Having troubles while choosing the business model for a delivery app?
Anna S., Business Development Manager
Epilogue
At the same time, I don’t think that things like chatbots and AI can greatly revolutionize the market right now. It's more of a fight for the last 5% of the audience. What is more important is service, brand, niche, region. If everything is clear here, you can think further.Expand your delivery business now with our on-demand food delivery app development company. Drawing on our own experience in creating food delivery platforms, we will help you create reliable food delivery that meets the needs of both restaurants and customers. We'll help you stay competitive in the ever-evolving foodtech industry.
