Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™ LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Online food delivery gets a boost for Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year, Home delivery, borders closed, SBS Small Business Secrets

Iris’ cooking skills are now helping to support her Australian family through an online delivery platform that’s growing quickly. Source: SBS

With international borders closed, many Chinese families who traditionally travel overseas are gathering at home this year.


Home-based chefs have been busy, preparing feasts for families ushering in the year of the Ox.


 

highlights:

With street festivals restricted or cancelled, more families are celebrating at home this year.

According to research by IBISWorld, food ordering has grown by 12 per cent this financial year.

Affected workers in the hospitality industry have started their own online delivery business


 

'We have little round cakes for lunar new year because it's symbolic of family getting together' says Iris Ni, home delivery cook


Share

Follow SBS Filipino

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our exclusive in-language podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS News in Filipino

Watch it onDemand

Watch now