Adopting Miller’s First Principles for Online Food Delivery Platforms’ Labor Regulation in the Philippines

Philippine Journal of Public Policy: Interdisciplinary Development Perspectives ◽

10.54096/dihg6677 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jayvy Gamboa

Keyword(s):

First Principles ◽

The Philippines ◽

Food Delivery ◽

Labor Regulation

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Food delivery apps (FDAs) in Asia: an exploratory study across India and the Philippines

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-01-2020-0074 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Shweta Pandey ◽

Deepak Chawla ◽

Sandeep Puri

Keyword(s):

Food Packaging ◽

The Philippines ◽

Food Delivery ◽

Group Discussions ◽

Content Type ◽

App Development ◽

Qualitative Research Methodology ◽

The Impact ◽

Practical Implications ◽

Country Specific

PurposeThis study explores and compares the reasons for or against including situational triggers on the adoption of food delivery apps (FDAs) across lesser-researched Asian countries like India and the Philippines.Design/methodology/approachThe study utilises a qualitative research methodology using focus group discussions and interviews across each country.FindingsRespondents from India highlighted the importance of convenience, aggressive discounts, app service quality, fulfilment and multiple payment options as the key reasons for adopting the FDAs. However, these factors require redressal in the Philippines context. Also, the study findings highlight some country-specific requirements: in the Philippines, food packaging, cheaper options provided by the local convenience stores and lack of variety of food options; in India, the impact of parental beliefs and segregated vegetarian food delivery.Practical implicationsThe study makes practical suggestions for consumer behaviour researchers, developers and marketers of FDAs who are confronted with challenges in app development for a multi-cultural audience and to ensure growth and the adoption of the FDAs across the two countries.Originality/valueThis is one of the first studies to compare diverse national markets to uncover differences and similarities in the factors impacting the adoption of FDAs. The results highlight the impact of varying levels of evolution of FDAs and social, technological and cultural contextual differences on the adoption of the FDAs across India and the Philippines.

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