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Less waste, more taste: DabbaDrop's zero-waste approach to food delivery with EasyRoutes

“EasyRoutes has made everything so much smoother for us, from the integration with our Shopify orders to being able to sync data with our other apps, like AirTable.”

Who?

DabbaDrop

What?

Meal Delivery

Where?

London, England
Your all-in-one local delivery app for Shopify

The founders behind DabbaDrop have always had a passion for food, but they were never completely satisfied with the takeaway options available to them. They were disappointed with the low-quality food, minimal vegetable options, and the pile of plastic that seemed to accumulate in their bins with each order. They longed for a better way to enjoy their meals.

That's why, in 2018, they decided to take matters into their own hands and start their own business. They created DabbaDrop, an innovative company that aims to provide zero-waste, guilt-free, plant-based meals inspired by heirloom family recipes from all over South Asia. With a rotating menu that takes customers on a culinary journey from Kerala to Pakistan, DabbaDrop offers a unique and delicious dining experience.

In addition to the delicious food, DabbaDrop is also committed to reducing its carbon footprint. The entire menu is plant-based, requiring less land and water and producing fewer carbon emissions. The pre-ordering system means that the kitchen always knows exactly how many meals to prepare, reducing food waste.

To further reduce waste, the food is packaged in reusable steel dabbas instead of single-use plastic containers. The dabbas arrive chilled and can be heated in the oven for 30-40 mins resulting in a delicious, hot meal. When finished, the empty dabbas are collected during the next delivery, completing the zero-waste cycle.

DabbaDrop is also committed to eco-friendly delivery methods. All of their deliveries are made by riders on pushbikes, e-bikes, or zero-emission vehicles, reducing their carbon footprint even further. Since starting their business, they've saved over 200,000 plastic containers from being used and traveled over 50,000 km for emission-free deliveries.

After getting frustrated at manually planning their deliveries, DabbaDrop found Roundtrip’s EasyRoutes for Shopify which handles everything from optimizing their routes to keeping customers informed with order tracking pages and timely delivery notifications.

“EasyRoutes has made everything so much smoother for us, from the integration with our Shopify orders to being able to sync data with our other apps, like AirTable.”

EasyRoute was purpose-built for Shopify, so it works seamlessly with DabbaDrops’ orders, tags, products, customers, and shipping information, as well as with the other great Shopify apps DabbaDrops uses to run their business.

DabbaDrop has become a leader in sustainable food delivery. By offering delicious, eco-friendly meals and utilizing a comprehensive delivery management system like EasyRoutes, they've shown that it's possible to have a positive impact on the environment while still providing top-notch service to their customers.

Enjoy a guilt-free and sustainable meal today by ordering from DabbaDrop at https://dabbadrop.co.uk.

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Less waste, more taste: DabbaDrop's zero-waste approach to food delivery with EasyRoutes

Less waste, more taste: DabbaDrop's zero-waste approach to food delivery with EasyRoutes

“EasyRoutes has made everything so much smoother for us, from the integration with our Shopify orders to being able to sync data with our other apps."
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Frequently asked questions

What is EasyRoutes and who is it for?

EasyRoutes is a delivery management and route optimization platform for merchants, local delivery teams, and logistics operators. It helps you plan routes, dispatch to drivers, track progress in real time, and notify customers. Works with Shopify and integrates with other e-commerce platforms via EasyRoutes for Web.

See: Getting Started with EasyRoutes

Does EasyRoutes automatically sync orders from Shopify?

Yes. New and updated Shopify orders flow into EasyRoutes automatically so your Orders page stays current for planning. If something looks off, refresh and check your date/location filters.

See: Shopify Items & Fulfillments

How does EasyRoutes optimize my delivery routes?

EasyRoutes optimizes deliveries using your selected orders, start & end locations, stop time intervals, time windows, and route limits. You can balance routes, respect capacities, and re‑optimize as plans change.

See: Route Options · EasyRoutes 101

Does EasyRoutes support different vehicle types or capacities when optimizing?

Yes. EasyRoutes supports Vehicle Profiles you can configure and assign to routes. EasyRoutes also supports capacity planning via item or weight limits per route. Use these with other options (like time windows, or custom start/end locations) to keep plans realistic and drivers on schedule.

See: Vehicle Profiles · Max items/weight per route · Commercial/GPX Export

Does EasyRoutes add tracking links to Shopify orders automatically?

Yes. When you fulfill via EasyRoutes, we attach a tracking link to the Shopify order’s fulfillment so customers can follow their order's status online.

See: Tracking Pages & Links

Can I customize the branding of the customer tracking page?

Yes. Add your logo and set what customers see from Settings > Order Tracking, so the tracking page matches your brand alongside live ETAs and driver location. See: Order tracking pages

Does EasyRoutes support SMS delivery notifications?

Yes. EasyRoutes Premium and Enterprise plans support branded SMS notifications with usage‑based pricing per message segment. Configure templates and funding in Settings.

See: EasyRoutes SMS Pricing · Delivery Notifications

Can I customize the notifications customers receive?

Yes. With the Premium plan and above, fully customize email/SMS: add your logo and colors, edit copy/variables, and choose which events send. Works for Shopify orders and imported/manual stops.

See: Delivery Notifications

Can I notify customers of delivery delays with EasyRoutes?

Yes. Use the customizable Rescheduled notification (email/SMS) to explain delays, provide a new ETA/date, and include the tracking link.

See: Delivery Notifications

How do I handle perishable or temperature-sensitive deliveries with EasyRoutes?

Keep product moving and time on the road low: cap Max route duration and stops per route, add delivery time windows for fragile stops, and let optimization split orders across drivers for faster dispatch — in both EasyRoutes for Shopify and EasyRoutes for Web. See: Route Options

Can I schedule returns or reusable-packaging pickups as stops on a delivery route?

Yes. Add returns and reusable-packaging collections as pickup stops on a delivery route so drivers retrieve containers on the same run. Add them as custom stops or via CSV/API, set the pickup location, and note what to collect. If packaging pickups are required for all stops on a route, consider using a dedicated Driver Task to allow drivers to input custom packaging details before marking a stop as Complete. Both features work in either EasyRoutes for Shopify or EasyRoutes for Web. See: Pickup ordersDriver Tasks

Can EasyRoutes help reduce my delivery carbon footprint?

Yes — indirectly, by cutting the miles you drive. Optimization sequences stops into the shortest efficient path and consolidates orders into fewer, fuller routes, lowering distance, fuel burn, and emissions. Analytics tracks distance and drive time so you can measure the reduction over time. Works in both EasyRoutes for Shopify and EasyRoutes for Web. See: Analytics