A venture backed by easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou is set to launch a food app to compete with the likes of Just Eat, Deliveroo and Uber Eats which also has a track and trace function that will pinpoint any venues where there has been an outbreak of Covid-19. 

Empowered Resturants, which trades as easyfood, is registered in Warwickshire.

Owner Jeewan Sagu said: “Our app will do so much more than other delivery apps. For instance, if you’re eating in at a pub or restaurant you can browse the menu and order your food which will be brought to your table and then you can pay on the app.

“Visitors to registered pubs, bars and restaurants will be able to use their smartphone to scan an easyFood QR barcode at the entrance to the premises. 

“This will allow customers to submit their details securely, which can then be used to alert them should there be a Covid-19 outbreak at that particular venue.”

“It will also help bar, pub and restaurant owners as we will be charging them less than the big delivery companies.”

easyFood, part of the easy family of brands, has spent more than £1m developing the app, which can be downloaded on Apple and Android mobile devices.

Co-founder Gurpreet Sidhu added: “We went back to the drawing board to create this app.

“I already run a digital marketing agency and I am constantly innovating, which is what we have set out to do with easyFood.”

Sir Stelios said: “The government’s social distancing guidance makes many restaurant owners nervous about making it through this very difficult period.

“It’s a great opportunity for those businesses that are being affected by the downturn to join easyFood and transition to a delivery-based operation.”