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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ixigo Food On Train: ixigo's 'Food on Train' Service Surpasses 10,000 Daily Meal Deliveries with Zoop, ET TravelWorld
Advt By , ETTravelWorld Join the community of 2M+ industry professionals Subscribe to our newsletter to get latest insights & analysis. Download ETTravelWorld App Get Realtime updates Save your favourite articles Scan to download App ixigo has achieved a significant milestone in enhancing onboard travel experiences, with its 'Food on Train' service crossing 20 lakh meals delivered since its launch in October 2024. The feature, developed in partnership with e-catering platform Zoop, now averages more than 10,000 daily meal orders across 200 railway stations nationwide. Integrated within the ixigo Trains and ConfirmTkt apps, the service allows passengers to order from a curated selection of meals and have them delivered directly to their platform has recorded notable trends over the past six months. The Veg Maharaja Thali emerged as the most-ordered dish across routes, while buttermilk (chaas) topped the beverage chart. Chicken biryani dominated on the Patna–Delhi route, whereas the Jain Mini Thali was a preferred choice for travellers between Delhi and Mumbai, and Delhi and unusual orders, one of the costliest was worth ₹9,082 at Ahmedabad Junction, placed on the Shri Ganganagar Humsafar Express. Another standout was a bulk order of 43 Veg Mini Thalis at Lucknow Junction, made by a single passenger aboard the Gangasatluj Express. Stations witnessing the highest food order volumes included Vijayawada, Kanpur, Nagpur, Bhopal, and Bajpai, Group CEO, and Rajnish Kumar, Group Co-CEO, ixigo, said, 'With over 10,000 daily meals now being delivered, we are expanding our scope of services for the 54 crore annual users we serve. We're now solving for both travel and food needs of Indian travellers.'Puneet Sharma, Co-Founder & CEO, Zoop, added, 'Thanks to the reach of ixigo and ConfirmTkt, we're now a top-three e-catering partner with IRCTC. We're excited by the diversity in orders and plan to grow further by integrating more restaurants into our platform.'
Time Business News
10-05-2025
- Time Business News
Enjoy Jain Food in running Train with your Family and Friends
With origins dating back to the prehistoric era, Jain Dharma is one of the oldest religious systems on the Indian subcontinent. It used to govern most of India and was preferred by some of the most well-known kings of ancient India, but today it is only practiced by a small number of people in India and abroad. Toward the end of his reign, Chandragupta Maurya, the first emperor of India, became a Jainist and died fasting in accordance with the customs of a Jain monk. Many fruits and vegetables grown on trees are consumed by Jains, who gather them without letting them fall to the ground or harming the trees. to ensure the Jain community is comfortable. Additionally, Railways provides Jain Food Delivery in Train rides. It is completely up to them to decide. Foods like garlic and onions that should not be consumed should not be added. Vegetables like eggplant, onions, garlic, and the like are prohibited in Jain cuisine, which is vegan. Satvik is an essential part of Jain food. Onions and garlic are not simply removed; there are additional procedures involved in preparing them. Jain texts state that meat, wine, honey, and the five Udumbara fruits—Gular, Pipal, Anjir, Banyan, and Pakar—are forbidden in sravakas, or houses. Misting root vegetables is a terrific approach to assist the soil retain water or energy. The survival of the creatures in the vicinity is guaranteed by these storage organs. Jains avoid eating outside because of this. IRCTC e-Catering Jain Food Delivery in Train, nevertheless In Train currently provides an online Jain food ordering service. On the train, you can visit the zoop. Janet's food is prepared with great care by Zoop partner restaurants. We provide a range of choices for Jains. in order to indulge in your favorite cuisine while on the go. Frequently, this is an unreliable Indian app. This app is the main one associated with the official IRCTC website. We will provide the greatest advantage to our customers. With this software, passengers must choose from a variety of options. It becomes easy to order dinner on the prepare. Breakfast and lunch, as well as snacks and beverages, are too easily accessible. This program uses the latest innovation to interface with trains, restaurants, and travelers. The Zoop app greatly simplifies the process of delivering food at Indian train stations. Follow the instructions below. First, download the application. Open the app, then input your prepaid number or PNR number. Decide on your restaurant and transportation area. After that, you want to select your preferred item from the restaurant's menu. Then select the delivery station for example if you are in lucknow you can Order Food on Train at Lucknow with Zoop app. Payment in installments On the conveyance, you will also pay in cash. After then, watch for a prearranged affirmation message. There are also a lot of deals and rebates on this app. Jain followers only consume vegetarian food that is free of garlic and onions. Additionally, foods like potatoes, carrots, and other produce cultivated underground should be avoided. They despise violence, and I oppose harming small creatures. They thus abstain from eating meat, including lamb and chicken, and fish. Additionally, because they contain meat and animal products, wine, honey, pork, and oil are unfit for human consumption. Through the Zoop Jain Food Delivery in Train service, you may also order food to be delivered online while traveling by train. Indeed, there are a number of eateries close to the railroad where Jain citizens can place train orders. This eatery follows all safety regulations when preparing Jain cuisine. Jane provides you with a range of delectable meals to savor while traveling. Paneer tikka, bay soup, cabbage, paneer paratha, and other dishes are among the numerous alternatives. Here is a structure for tracking your nutrition that you can use immediately. Among the best and most popular train apps is Zoop. In order to provide online food in trains at more than 160 stations, the company has teamed with this IRCTC. Both websites and applications work well for online learning administrations and provide clients with prompt service. Using this app to place an internet food order on an Indian train is just too easy. In addition to choosing the item and conveyance location, you must input the PNR number. You will then simply be required to pay the fee. That's all. TIME BUSINESS NEWS
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
170 Million Users At Stake: Tim Stokely's Zoop Makes Last-Minute TikTok Bid, Promising Creators 'The Lion's Share' Of Ad Revenue
Tim Stokely, the founder of subscription content platform OnlyFans, has submitted a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok's U.S. operations. Stokely's offer comes through Zoop, a social media platform he helped launch. It is in partnership with the HBAR Foundation, which oversees the treasury of the Hedera cryptocurrency network. The bid promises to radically change how creators earn on the platform by distributing 80% of ad revenue directly to content creators and users, according to a press release obtained by Fortune. Don't Miss: 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Invest in the future of digital engagement: . The proposal is among several submitted to the White House following the passage of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act. It requires TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance to divest the app or face a ban in the U.S. The legislation was signed into law by then-President Joe Biden in April 2024, with an initial divestment deadline of Jan. 19. President Donald Trump extended the deadline by 75 days and issued another extension in March, pushing the deadline to June 19. Trump told reporters in March that he had spoken with four interested buyer groups but did not name them, according to Bloomberg. The U.S. government's concerns center on national security. Lawmakers argue that ByteDance's ownership could allow Beijing to access Americans' user data or influence content. China has said any deal involving TikTok would need to comply with its export control laws. Trending: With shares starting at $1.52, . Zoop's proposal introduces a decentralized approach to content distribution, grounded in Web3 principles. In a statement to Wired on April 2, co-founder RJ Phillips explained that the platform aims to transform the social media economy. It seeks to enable creators and active users to receive the majority of advertising revenue. "Our bid for TikTok isn't just about changing ownership," Phillips said. "It's about creating a new paradigm where both creators and their communities benefit directly from the value they collectively generate." The HBAR Foundation, based in Dallas, would contribute blockchain infrastructure to support transparency and entry adds to a crowded field of suitors. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) and even YouTuber MrBeast have expressed interest in TikTok. Amazon reportedly made an eleventh-hour offer in early April. Barron's reported in August that Amazon's interest may stem from TikTok's growing influence in e-commerce, particularly through TikTok Shop. China's Commerce Ministry has reaffirmed that TikTok's algorithm is considered sensitive technology and subject to government approval before export. Meanwhile, Trump has continued to tie the potential deal to broader trade negotiations with China. Trump raised tariffs on Chinese imports to 145% but said he might consider lowering them if ByteDance agrees to a U.S.-approved sale of TikTok. Read Next: BlackRock is calling 2025 the year of alternative assets. Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Image: Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? APPLE (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report TESLA (TSLA): Free Stock Analysis Report This article 170 Million Users At Stake: Tim Stokely's Zoop Makes Last-Minute TikTok Bid, Promising Creators 'The Lion's Share' Of Ad Revenue originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Sign in to access your portfolio
The Independent
04-04-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Who will buy TikTok? Amazon and OnlyFans in six-horse race as Trump's deadline looms
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bidders for TikTok are piling up as the weekend deadline to find a US buyer looms. The parent company of the short-video video app, which has 170 million users, has been told to find a non-Chinese buyer by 5 April, or face being banned from the United States. US officials issued the demand over fears the app poses a national security risk, because the Chinese government could attempt to access TikTok data on US users, or use it to carry out influence operations – something Beijing and owner ByteDane have denied. Trump administration officials met on Wednesday to work on finding a US buyer. Last month Trump said his administration was speaking with four different groups, but did not identify them. 'It'll come out before the deadline,' Vice President JD Vance told Fox News on Thursday. 'I think that we're in a good place. We're going to keep on working at it.' Who are the groups/people behind the bids: Amazon Amazon sent its last-minute bid in a letter to Vance and Department of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Wednesday, a US official confirmed. Shares of Amazon jumped by about 2 percent after news of its bid spread. open image in gallery Amazon was confirmed as a bidder for the platform on Wednesday ( (Alamy/PA) ) The online retailer has wanted an in-house social media platform for a while, to help it sell more products and attract a younger audience. In 2014 it purchased livestreaming platform Twitch for nearly $1 billion after buying book review website Goodreads in 2013. Amazon also developed and tested a short-form video and photo feed like TikTok called Inspire, which shut down earlier this year. Zoop- Hbar Foundation partnership Startup Zoop run by OnlyFans founder Tim Stokley partnered with the cruptocurrency Hbar Foundation for a bid. Zoop is Stokley's new family-friendly startup, which returns most of its revenue to users posting on the site to reward them for increasing user engagement. Meanwhile, the Hbar Foundation manages the Hedera cryptocurrency network's treasury. 'Our bid for TikTok isn't just about changing ownership, it's about creating a new paradigm where both creators and their communities benefit directly from the value they generate,' Zoop co-founder RJ Phillips told Reuters. The partners have also been working with a group of different investors, Phillips said, without providing further details. AppLovin Marketing platform AppLovin said on Thursday it had submitted a bid for TikTok assets. Its proposal is preliminary and there is no assurance the transaction will proceed, it said in a regulatory filing. AppLovin was formerly backed by private equity titan KKR and was once a mobile-gaming company. It turned to serving pop-up ads on mobile games after announcing plans in February to sell its mobile-gaming section for $900 million to a private acquirer. Perplexity AI startup Perplexity gave a revised proposal which would give the US government up to 50 percent ownership. 'Perplexity is singularly positioned to rebuild the TikTok algorithm without creating a monopoly, combining world-class technical capabilities with Little Tech independence,' the company wrote. The AI search engine previously proposed to merge Perplexity, TikTok US, and other equity investors to create a new company. Based off feedback from Trump's administration, the new proposal would mean the government recieves its share after a public offering of at least $300 billion, AP reported. The government would not have voting power and would not have a seat on the new company's board, AP's source added. Mixed shareholder groups Another option is that a group of funders spin off a US entity for TikTok and dilute Chinese ownership to below the law's 20 percent threshold in the new business, according to Reuters. Private equity firm Blackstone opened the possibility of joining non-Chinese shareholders, led by Susquehanna International Group and General Atlantic, to contribute funds for a bid. US venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is also talking about adding outside funding to buy out Chinese investors, as part of a bid led by Oracle and other US investors, the Financial Times reported. Any deals would have to be approved by ByteDance and, the Chinese government..
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
OnlyFans founder and a crypto foundation launch a ‘David vs. Goliath' bid to buy TikTok
Tim Stokely, the founder of the adult content social-media platform OnlyFans, and the crypto-focused Hbar Foundation submitted an eleventh-hour bid to purchase TikTok this week. The intent to bid was made by Zoop, a social-media app Stokley co-founded with entrepreneur RJ Phillips. Zoop wants to buy the short-form video platform to democratize revenue streams for its creators and users, according to Phillips. Tim Stokely, the founder of the adult content social-media platform OnlyFans, and the cryptocurrency-focused Hbar Foundation submitted a last-second bid this week to buy TikTok from Chinese owner ByteDance, Reuters reported Thursday. The intent to bid was made by Zoop, another social media platform Stokely had a hand in founding, and the Hbar Foundation, which oversees the Hedera cryptocurrency network's treasury. While OnlyFans is known for adult content, Zoop is mainstream and in line with other social media platforms on a content front. According to its website, the app carries a democratized approach to social media that claims to distribute 80% of its ad revenue to its creators and users. 'Our bid for TikTok isn't just about changing ownership — it's about creating a new paradigm where both creators and their communities benefit directly from the value they collectively generate,' Zoop co-founder RJ Phillips said in a release obtained by Fortune. As Washington plays the role of auctioneer, the proposals to acquire the platform are sent to the White House, and ByteDance must agree to a sale by April 5. If not, the app's 170 million U.S. users will be banned from accessing TikTok under a law that took effect in January. While Trump extended the potential ban until the spring to find a suitor, he has previously said he could extend the deadline further if needed. Lawmakers have emphasized national-security concerns of the app's Chinese ownership and its duty to the Chinese government, Beijing could use the app to influence the U.S. As the TikTok sweepstakes nears its April 5 deadline, big names like Microsoft, Oracle, Perplexity AI, Elon Musk, and MrBeast have expressed interest in acquiring the platform. Last month, Trump said he was in talks with four different groups about a potential deal, but didn't identify them. Additionally, Amazon reportedly made an eleventh-hour proposal for the short-form video app's U.S. operations. Zoop told Wired the bid is 'a David vs. Goliath moment against traditional social media giants,' in an effort to empower creators. 'We want to restructure the industry in a way that we think is equitable,' Phillips told Wired. 'Creators bring eyeballs to the pages, and therefore they should be the ones sharing in the lion's share of the ad revenue.' 'Users that are engaging with that content should also be the ones benefiting,' he added. This story was originally featured on Sign in to access your portfolio
