# Bangalore hotel groups boycott Swiggy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bangalore-hotel-groups-boycott-swiggy
> Updated: 2026-07-30T15:35:15.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026, the Bangalore Hotels Association warned Swiggy that it had a 15‑day window to resolve a range of payment and deduction grievances, including unauthorised advertising charges, service fees on GST and opaque payout statements that left restaurants with less than half of the billed order value. The association, backed by the Karnataka State Hotels Association and the National Restaurant Association of India, threatened to suspend business with Swiggy from 15 August if the issues were not addressed.

Two days later, a broader coalition of Bengaluru hospitality bodies—including the Bangalore Hotel Association, Karnataka State Hotel Association, National Restaurant Association of India, Karnataka Bakery Sweets Association and other bar‑and‑restaurant groups—expanded the threat to both Swiggy and Zomato. They cited commissions of 25‑30 %, unauthorised “Buy 1 Get 1 Free” promotions, delayed payments and unreimbursed cancelled orders that were causing daily losses of lakhs of rupees. Led by PC Rao, the coalition reiterated the 15 August deadline, warning that a coordinated boycott could significantly impact the food‑delivery platforms’ operations in the city.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-30: Bengaluru hotel groups plan Swiggy boycott over high commissions

Bengaluru hotel associations will boycott Swiggy (and Zomato) from Aug 15 unless the platforms fix high commissions, opaque fees and unauthorised promotions that they say cut restaurant earnings to under 50 %.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bengaluru-hotel-groups-plan-swiggy-boycott-over-high-commissions

### 2026-07-28: Bangalore Hotels Association threatens Swiggy boycott from Aug 15

Bangalore Hotels Association gave Swiggy 15 days to fix unauthorised charges and opaque payouts; otherwise, 20,000 hotels will halt Swiggy orders from Aug 15.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/karnataka-public-service-commission-exam-scandal-sparks-protests-and-cid-probe-in-bengaluru

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