Baemin Enhances Guidance and Convenience for "High Oil Price Relief Fund" Usage

Available at Approximately 240,000 Locations
Through the "Meet and Card Payment" Feature

Woowa Brothers, the operator of Baedal Minjok, announced on the 27th that it has expanded guidance and enhanced user convenience to ensure the smooth use of government-provided high oil price relief funds.

The high oil price relief funds can be used on the Baemin App via the "Meet and Card Payment" function. This function allows for face-to-face payment when placing a "Store Delivery" order. The relief funds can be used when the customer meets the delivery rider and pays using the store’s own terminal or other devices that process payments as store sales.

According to government policy, these relief funds can be used at local currency-affiliated stores with annual sales of 3 billion won or less within the user’s local government area. Approximately 240,000 stores on the Baemin App support the use of relief funds through the "Meet and Card Payment" feature.

To raise consumer awareness and increase the use of the relief funds, Baemin has significantly revamped the guidance screens and features within the app. First, the main screen now includes a "High Oil Price Relief Fund Meet and Pay" icon and a guidance banner. By clicking on either the icon or the banner, users can easily see instructions on how to use the relief funds, as well as a list of stores where the funds can be used.

This measure is intended to streamline the process so that customers can access information about the relief funds and proceed to place orders within the app. Baemin expects that these changes will improve the convenience of using the relief funds, while also providing meaningful support for business operations of small merchants listed on the platform.

Additionally, for registered partners (restaurant owners), Baemin has provided advance information about the relief funds through content on the "Baemin Restaurant Owners’ Square" website. This includes explanations on eligible order types, payment conditions, and a compilation of frequently asked questions, so partners can easily reference the information whenever needed. Baemin plans to support partners by ensuring they are well-informed and able to actively utilize this information in their store operations.

Kim Jihun, Head of Business at Woowa Brothers, stated, "We hope that this measure will not only make it easier to use the relief funds, but also provide real support for small merchants operating on our platform. We also hope that the relief funds will effectively stimulate consumption among our partners, who are struggling with rising costs of ingredients and other living expenses."

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