Food delivery sector enjoys hike in orders Merchants urged to use digital marketing published : 3 May 2021 at 18:46 14 Online food delivery operators have seen a substantial growth of orders during the third wave of the pandemic. (Photo by Arnun Chonmahatrakool) Online food delivery operators have seen a substantial growth of orders during the third wave of the pandemic, surging between 26% and 60% from earlier in the year, as more people eat at home. Major mobile operators are riding this wave, enabling subscribers to redeem points for discounts on online food orders. Shri Chakravarthy, country general manager of Gojek Thailand, told the Bangkok Post consumers are relying more on digital services to maintain a sense of normalcy.