Zepto Cafe stops operations in 40 stores until September amid staff, supply constraints | Company Business News

The Quick Commerce player Zepto temporarily closed operations in 40 Zepto cafes in certain areas in and around Delhi as it adapted its supply chain to meet the increasing demand, according to sources familiar with the matter. The stop in operations is expected to only last until September, while the company addresses its challenges for the supply chain. “Zepto got an unprecedented demand that did not match the availability of sellers. To ensure that quality and service do not jeopardize, the company stops operations in 40 stores in and around Delhi.” Less than 100 people were influenced by this move. Those affected were given a choice to move to stores or kitchens in the area, as the company wants to keep them for when the operations start again in September, “a source told Pti. Employees affected by the temporary closure were notified on April 20 and given a month to decide whether to transfer to nearby places. Currently Zepto is about 750 cafes.