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Nadia Egalita - Ethnography of Online Food Delivery

Talking Indonesia

Published
June 19, 2025
Duration
37:18
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Last updated
Aug 30, 2026

Discusses When you order food through Gojek or Grab in Indonesia, you're not just getting dinner delivered, bu…

Summary

When you order food through Gojek or Grab in Indonesia, you're not just getting dinner delivered, but you're also participating in what has become a sophisticated digital platform economy. These food apps have fundamentally transformed how millions of Indonesians eat, shop, and navigate daily life, while generating billions in revenue for tech unicorns th…

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When you order food through Gojek or Grab in Indonesia, you're not just getting dinner delivered, but you're also participating in what has become a sophisticated digital platform economy. These food apps have fundamentally transformed how millions of Indonesians eat, shop, and navigate daily life, while generating billions in revenue for tech unicorns that now rival traditional media conglomerates in their cultural influence. But how exactly are these online food platforms reshaping Indonesian