Meituan (美团) : World's largest local services super-app for delivery, hotels, and tickets.

A uniquely Chinese platform with no direct Western equivalent, Meituan is the world's largest local services super-app. Its food delivery business (Meituan Waimai) is the largest globally by order volume, with over 6 million registered delivery riders fulfilling millions of daily orders. Beyond food, Meituan has expanded aggressively into hotel booking (now China's largest by room-nights), movie tickets, packaged travel, ride-hailing, bike-sharing, and grocery delivery.

How does Meituan handle user data and privacy?

Meituan collects location, order history, and payment data for service optimization. As a Chinese company listed in Hong Kong, it follows China's data security laws. The app requires extensive permissions to function fully.

Can foreigners use Meituan while traveling in China?

It can work, but setup requires a Chinese phone number and Alipay or WeChat Pay linked to an international card. The app is entirely in Chinese with no full English version, making navigation challenging for non-Chinese speakers.

How does Meituan compare to Uber Eats?

Unlike Uber Eats, Meituan is a super-app combining delivery, ride-hailing, hotel booking, movie tickets, and bike-sharing. It processes more delivery orders than any platform globally and dominates China's local services market.

What does Meituan deliver besides food?

Meituan delivers food, groceries, medicine, flowers, alcohol, and daily essentials within 30 minutes. It also offers hotel booking, movie tickets, and ride-hailing. It is the world's largest local services super-app.

Is Meituan accessible from outside China?

Meituan is geo-restricted and targets domestic users. Overseas visitors need a Chinese phone number and Alipay/WeChat Pay to register. Some English exists for hotel booking via Trip.com, but the main app is Chinese-only.