STARTUP LEGAL25 Sept 2026
What are Dopamine Sites? The order is fake, the craving is real- Indian founders bet on ‘digital consumption’ | Company Business News
Indian founders are now building "dopamine sites" — platforms that copy the whole shopping ritual, from browsing to checkout, without any real order or delivery. FoodNeverComes, from Udaipur, has drawn over 2.7 million visitors since June. It affects online sellers and food brands, because people may enjoy ordering without buying. Watch whether your customers want the product or just the thrill.
Key Statutory Highlights
- Dopamine sites recreate browsing, adding to cart and checkout without charging users or delivering anything.
- FoodNeverComes, built by Purvansh Parmar and Anshul Sharma from Udaipur, has got more than 2.7 million visitors since its June launch.
- The site offers 22 kitchens, 327 dishes and 319 recipes with fictional prices, a simulated checkout and a fake delivery experience.
Actionable Advice for Taxpayers / Founders:If you run an online store or food brand, look closely at why customers keep browsing your app, since part of that pull may come from the ordering thrill rather than real hunger or need. Use that reading to shape your app experience, and treat any change as a test, not a guaranteed fix.
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