SUPER app Grab Philippines said it is looking to expand its food delivery service to at least seven new areas in the country within the year.
“I think it is very much one of our biggest strategies moving forward. We already have two cities locked in the following months,” Greg Camacho, Grab Philippines director for deliveries, said on the sidelines of the Grab Next Conference last week.
Grab Philippines is eyeing to introduce its food delivery service to Laoag City, Ilocos, and Santiago, Isabela, in the next few months, he said.
The company also plans to expand into five more areas by yearend, Mr. Camacho added.
Currently, the potential areas for its food delivery service expansions are Balanga, Bataan; San Fernando, La Union; Metro Zamboanga, and Butuan.
He said the company is currently deciding on the right timing for expansion, as the areas being considered are still under study.
“But not just that, we also want to expand our coverage areas in our existing cities,” he said.
The company is planning to bring all its services like GrabMart or its grocery delivery services to all areas where it currently operates, Mr. Camacho said.
“The plan is hopefully by the end of the year, we want GrabMart to be available in all the cities where we have grab food available. Expanding outside the Metro is a big priority to us,” he said. — Ashley Erika O. Jose
