Bolt launches Bolt Food, its food delivery service in Kenya

On-demand delivery service, Bolt, has officially launched its food delivery service, Bolt Food, in Nairobi, Kenya.

This is coming days after it raised $24 million from World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) for expansion in emerging markets.

The company says it has thus far over-boarded 200 restaurants on the platform, among them; KFC, Big Square, Pizza Mojo, Urban Gourmet Burger, Debonairs Pizza, Steers Ohcha Noodle Bar, The Chef House, Wings Kenya Alchemist, Shokudo Japanese, Barista & Co, Mercado, Awash Ethiopian restaurant, Charlie’s Bistro and Bao Box, among others, with plans to add new restaurants to the app daily.

According to Bolt Food Country Manager Edgar Kipngetich Kitur,

“Food delivery has been a popular request for quite some time and we are glad to bring this service to the millions of people who are using our platform. The infrastructure and experience we have built up with our ride-hailing business give us a good platform to expand and diversify our services.”

“We have a rich history in disrupting markets and will be applying our experience to our food delivery platform and offer affordable delivery fees, better working conditions for our couriers and you can find our favourite brands selection. We are launching with amazing restaurant promotions and free delivery” he adds.

To order food, users need to

• download the Bolt Food application to their smartphone.
• pick a restaurant in the app, see its menu and select the foods they wish.
• Before confirming the order, you will see the cost of your shopping basket and the approximate delivery time.
• select your preferred means of payment and a receipt will be sent to your email address.

Bolt Food will have to compete with Uber Eats, Jumai Food and even Glovo in the Kenyan market.