Popular meals supply service Menulog to CLOSE in Australia as a consequence of ‘difficult circumstances’ – as 120 jobs are axed
Menulog, which owns Just Eat Takeaway.com, will close its Australian operations after 20 years in business, affecting approximately 120 employees.
‘After careful consideration, we have made the difficult decision to cease our operations in Australia,’ the company said in a statement on Wednesday.
‘While Menulog has a proud 20 year history, it has been navigating challenging circumstances.
‘This strategic decision reflects our focus on accelerating growth and investments in other markets and to deliver the best experience for customers, partners and couriers.’
The closure will affect approximately 120 employees, the company said, with all those impacted due to receive redundancy packages above legal requirements as well as outplacement support.
Menulog will no longer accept orders from midnight, Wednesday 26 November 2025.
The brand was known for their extravagant advertisements with celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Katy Perry and Christina Aguilera.
Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour at the Queensland University of Technology, Gary Mortimer, said a key challenge for Menulog was that it did not build out its business model after the pandemic.
Menulog, which owns Just Eat Takeaway.com, will close its Australian operations
The closure of Menulog in Australia will affect approximately 120 employees
The brand was known for their extravagant advertisements with celebrities such as Snoop Dog
‘During the pandemic, we saw lots of online, fast delivery service providers pop up like Menulog,’ he told the Daily Mail.
‘Three years later, Australians are simply going out to eat like they used to and the need to have meals delivered has dissipated.
‘They didn’t future proof their business to think “What happens when people actually go out and start dining again?”‘
Menulog was founded in Sydney in 2006 but was bought by British company Just Eat in 2015 before being wrapped into Dutch-based Just Eat Takeaway.com five years later.
Menulog managing director Morten Belling said the priority now is to support our customers, couriers and partners.
‘Today is a tough day for the Menulog business and I would like to reassure everyone this decision was not taken lightly,’ he said.
‘We are providing everyone a two-week transition period, in which customers can redeem unused vouchers and credits.
‘Additionally, eligible couriers will be entitled to a 4-week voluntary payment.’
More to come.
