foodpanda Philippines recently concluded its nationwide CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026 in Manila, gathering hundreds of merchants and industry leaders to discuss digital innovation, evolving consumer behavior, and strategic partnerships.
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Ahead of World Food Day, the event underscored the vital role of local food businesses in driving livelihoods and community growth across the country.
Following successful stops in Cebu for the Visayas leg and Davao for Mindanao, the culminating event in Manila directly addressed key MSME challenges, including rising operational costs and digital adoption.
Representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) E-Commerce Bureau highlighted digital skills and wider market access as essential tools for MSMEs looking to scale their operations.
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“Growth looks different for every business, and our goal is to help our merchant partners grow with foodpanda at every stage,” said Prateek Teotia, director of commercial at foodpanda Philippines. “Through technology, insights, market access, and stronger partnerships, we want to give businesses more opportunities to reach customers, strengthen operations, and build for the future.”
Celebrating merchant success
The CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026 recognized outstanding merchant partners across five core food categories. Pau Pau’s Top of Table award honored sales leadership and market dominance, while Pau Pau’s Momentum Master accolade highlighted strong H1 2026 year-on-year growth.
Meanwhile, Pau Pau’s Brand Spotlight trophy celebrated creative marketing and platform collaboration, Operational Excellence Award recognized consistent service reliability, and the People’s Palate Award honored vendors who captured top customer ratings and repeat orders.
The summit also celebrated partners across foodpanda’s quick-commerce network. Within Shops, top sales leaders earned the Checkout Champion Award, while vendors with strong product mixes received the People’s Choice Award.
For DMart, the Ad-vantage Award celebrated ad-driven campaign performance alongside honors for sales momentum and emerging vendors. Additionally, Retail Media Partners (RMP) earned the Ad Synergy Award for ecosystem engagement and the Ad Catalyst Award for agency innovation.
Beyond the order: Tools for sustainable growth
Beyond delivery, foodpanda continues to support its network with data-driven insights, robust delivery infrastructure, targeted advertising solutions, and collateral-free funding options via foodpanda Capital.
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Moving forward, foodpanda remains steadfast in its focus on demand generation, enhanced customer experience, and logistics excellence—paving the way for a more resilient and digitally empowered food ecosystem in the Philippines.
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