Meituan’s food delivery will not be made in advance at the specified time. It will wait for the rider to receive the order notification.

Meituan Takeout

Meituan’s takeout categories include nearby gourmet food, fruits, vegetables, supermarkets, flowers, cakes, etc., whether it is breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea, Chinese food, Western food, Home-cooked dishes, snacks, fast food, seafood, hot pot, Sichuan cuisine, cakes, barbecue, fruits, drinks, desserts, etc.; many brands have settled in such as Pizza Hut, KFC, McDonald's, Burger King, Starbucks, Zhen Kung Fu, Daily Fresh, Food World, etc.

On March 11, 2020, Meituan Waimai released the first "Consumption Report on Food Takeout Resumption of Work" during the epidemic period, which summarized and analyzed the big data of takeout orders in major cities across the country from the Spring Festival to the resumption of work period, and turned it into a picture. A barometer that objectively reflects the resumption of work and production and economic vitality in various cities. The "Report" shows that since the resumption of work, indicators such as the number of takeaway merchants, order volume, and transaction volume have shown a steady increase.

On March 11, 2020, Meituan Daojia Business Group carried out a new round of organizational adjustments. Han Jian, the former general manager of Meituan Food Delivery, will become the person in charge of the Daojia R&D platform and the CTO of the Daojia Business Group. The heads of other departments in the business unit will report to Wang Puzhong, senior vice president of Meituan and president of Daojia Business Group.

On September 9, 2020, Meituan Waimai issued a statement stating that it will better optimize the system. While providing users with on-time delivery services, the scheduling system will leave 8 minutes of flexible time for riders; at the same time Improve the rider reward mode to allow riders to obtain more practical rewards while ensuring safety.