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Zomato Co-Founder Steps Down after a Decade
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Zomato Co-Founder Steps Down after a Decade

Zomato’s co-founder Pankaj Chaddah took to twitter to announced his resignation from the company ending a decade of service. Chaddah will now take a little break but aspires to “move on to something new.” In a letter posted on the company’s blog intended to his fellow employees, he stated “I have been thinking of moving on for some time now, but I didn't want to leave when the company really needed me to be around". Admitting that the company was going through a bad phase in the last two years, he added, “now that the company is in good shape, I think it’s a good time.” Indeed, this news comes as a shock for many but his resignation cannot come at a better time. A few days ago, China’s Alibaba Group Holding Ltd invested $150 in the food search and delivery app, valuing the comp...
After Facing Outrage On Social Media, Zomato Takes Down “Offensive and Sexist” Outdoor Ad Campaign
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After Facing Outrage On Social Media, Zomato Takes Down “Offensive and Sexist” Outdoor Ad Campaign

Restaurant discovery and food ordering app Zomato found itself surrounded by allegations and outrage on social media when its new controversial outdoor ad campaign began. People called it "vulgar", "sickened", "outrageous" and Zomato's cheap attempt to gain publicity.   Shame on you @ZomatoIN ! Absolutely shameful what you’ve attempted to do. Your investors should be sickened by your behaviour! @smritiirani : this is outrageous. @ascionline pic.twitter.com/pSChhHSrxo — SUHEL SETH (@suhelseth) November 30, 2017 The controversial ad written by Akshar Pathak, Zomato’s art director has bold white letters MC. BC. for mac & cheese and butter chicken written in white bold against a red background. The ad highlights these Hindi language expletives to attract attention, which e...