Unable to find a ride back home, Sarthak took an unusual route home by turning the food delivery app Zomato into a ride-hailing platform like Ola and Uber. He ordered a burger from a nearby McDonald’s to be delivered at his home. He then waited for the delivery person to arrive at the restaurant to collect the order. Once his order was collected and the delivery guy was ready to leave to deliver the order, Sarthak persuaded the agent to drop him back home along with the order. Much to his delight, the agent agreed and viola, he was home without having to spend extra!
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The video has since gone viral on social media, gathering nearly 9,00,000 views and over 57,000 likes. The hack has impressed the netizens who are leaving quirky comments on the post.
While the hack worked in the youngster’s favour in this case, it is not necessary that it may work for everyone as it totally depends on the delivery agents, if they wish to allow you to take a ride along. Although it is a clever way to turn a food delivery app into a ride-hailing platform, it is important to note that the hack is not endorsed by Zomato and may not work in all cases. It is also important to use the hack responsibly and when in dire need and to be respectful of delivery agents.
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