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foodpanda Philippines concluded its CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026 in Manila after stops in Cebu and Davao, recognizing merchant and quick-commerce partners. The event addressed MSME challenges and highlighted digital skills, market access, and business support tools.
Key Takeaways
- Manila hosted the finale of foodpanda’s nationwide CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026.
- Earlier summit stops took place in Cebu and Davao.
- DTI E-Commerce Bureau representatives highlighted digital skills and market access for MSME growth.
- Awards recognized merchant sales, growth, marketing, service reliability, and customer loyalty, alongside quick-commerce and retail media performance.
- foodpanda highlighted data insights, delivery infrastructure, advertising solutions, and foodpanda Capital as support for its merchant network.
foodpanda Philippines concluded its nationwide CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026 in Manila, bringing together merchants and industry leaders to discuss digital innovation, changing consumer behavior, and opportunities for business growth.
Following earlier stops in Cebu and Davao, the Manila finale focused on challenges facing micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), including rising costs and digital adoption.
Held ahead of World Food Day, the event also highlighted the contribution of local food businesses to livelihoods and community growth.
Digital Skills and Market Access for MSMEs
Representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry’s E-Commerce Bureau emphasized digital skills and market access as tools that can help MSMEs scale.
For foodpanda, the summit provided an opportunity to discuss how technology, business insights, and partnerships can support merchants at different stages of development.
“Growth looks different for every business, and our goal is to help our merchant partners grow with foodpanda at every stage,” said Prateek Teotia, Director of Commercial at foodpanda Philippines.
Teotia said the company aims to give businesses more opportunities to reach customers, strengthen operations, and plan for the future through technology, insights, market access, and stronger partnerships.
Recognizing Sales, Service, and Customer Loyalty
The CRAVE awards recognized merchant partners across five core categories, covering sales performance, growth, marketing, operational reliability, and customer response.
| Award | Recognition |
|---|---|
| Pau Pau’s Top of Table | Sales leadership and market dominance |
| Pau Pau’s Momentum Master | Strong year-on-year growth in the first half of 2026 |
| Pau Pau’s Brand Spotlight | Creative marketing and collaboration on the platform |
| Operational Excellence | Consistent service reliability |
| People’s Palate Award | Top customer ratings and repeat orders |
Together, the categories recognized several aspects of merchant performance, from attracting orders to delivering reliable service and encouraging customers to return.
Awards Across the Quick-Commerce Network
The event also recognized partners across foodpanda’s quick-commerce network.
Within Shops, the Checkout Champion Award honored top sales leaders, while the People’s Choice Award recognized vendors with strong product mixes.
For DMart, the Ad-vantage Award highlighted advertising-driven campaign performance. Additional honors recognized sales momentum and emerging vendors.
Retail Media Partners (RMP) received recognition through the Ad Synergy Award for ecosystem engagement and the Ad Catalyst Award for agency innovation.
Support Beyond Delivery Orders
foodpanda said it continues to support its merchant network through data insights, delivery infrastructure, advertising solutions, and collateral-free funding through foodpanda Capital.
The company identified demand generation, customer experience, and logistics excellence as priorities moving forward.
The Manila finale brought those priorities together with recognition for merchant performance, closing the nationwide summit’s stops in Cebu, Davao, and Manila.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CRAVE Partner Summit and Awards 2026?
It is foodpanda Philippines’ nationwide gathering for merchant discussions and recognition of partner performance.
Where did the summit take place?
The series included stops in Cebu and Davao before concluding in Manila.
What MSME challenges were discussed?
The Manila finale addressed rising costs and digital adoption, with DTI representatives emphasizing digital skills and market access.
What were the five core merchant award categories?
Pau Pau’s Top of Table, Pau Pau’s Momentum Master, Pau Pau’s Brand Spotlight, Operational Excellence, and the People’s Palate Award.
What business support did foodpanda highlight?
The company highlighted data insights, delivery infrastructure, advertising solutions, and collateral-free funding through foodpanda Capital.
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