8% UAE diners prefer healthy takeaways: survey

Talabat.com has revealed that healthy food orders now constitute approximately 8% of the total food orders placed across its mobile and online platforms every month.

In 2016, the average number of monthly healthy food orders logged on Talabat has risen to 29,000 per month. Now there are 66 food outlets in the ‘Healthy’ food category, a 93% rise on 2015’s tally.

The top three performing brands within Talabat’s dedicated ‘Healthy’ cuisine category are Right Bite Express, Kcal and Subway, with the trio constituting 86% of total ‘healthy’ takeaways.

The average number of takeaways ordered on its three leading ‘Healthy’ cuisine vendors has increased by a 52% in the last 12 months.

Talabat CEO Abdulhamid Alomar said: “We are constantly developing our service offering and growing our restaurant partner database in response to customer demands. The takeaway market is evolving and customers are increasingly looking for food which is good for the stomach and the soul. We do not see this trend disappearing and Talabat will continue to grow its menu of healthy food options in-line with increased consumer demand for healthy takeaways.”