Pick.A.Roo's biggest expansion yet includes movie tickets, wet markets, and more
By Rey Ilagan
Convenience today is no longer measured simply by how quickly an order arrives at your doorstep. Increasingly, consumers are looking for experiences that make everyday life easier, more seamless, and even more enjoyable.
Pick.A.Roo expands beyond delivery with a lifestyle-driven ecosystem (Photos: Megaworld)
While delivery services have become a staple of modern living, the platforms that stand out are those that go beyond transactions and create meaningful touchpoints for customers.
This shift is at the heart of Pick.A.Roo’s latest evolution.
At an event held at Uptown Mall in Taguig on June 17, 2026, the delivery superapp unveiled what it describes as its next phase of growth—an expanded ecosystem designed to address not only daily errands but also special requests, celebrations, and lifestyle experiences.
For Mia Bulatao, chief executive officer of Pick.A.Roo, the expansion signals a broader vision for the platform. “With this new, expanded ecosystem and customer-first approach, we are redefining what convenience means—not simply delivering products, but enabling people to shop smarter, dine better, celebrate bigger, and experience more via our reinvigorated Pick.A.Roo ecosystem,” she said.
Mia Bulatao, chief executive officer of Pick.A.Roo
The move reflects the strengths of the larger Megaworld group and its long-standing focus on creating lifestyle-driven experiences.
More importantly, she noted that the goal is to make everyday experiences easier, more comfortable, and more memorable for customers. “We tried to make it easy, comfortable, and convenient for our customers. We want them to experience life. I’m excited to be adding to the memory bank of people,” she said.
Bringing the wet market online
Among the app’s newest offerings is Wet Market, a service that gives customers access to some of Metro Manila’s most established public markets, including Farmer’s Market, Alabang Market, Nepa Q-Mart, Cartimar, and other key trading hubs.
Through the app, shoppers can browse and order fresh produce, seafood, meat, and other market staples much like they would from a grocery platform. The service brings the traditional palengke experience into the digital age while providing greater convenience for busy households.
“Now you can order north, south, east, west palengke. We’ve never had that before,” Mia said. “We had it on pilot with one wet market before, and now we have expanded to six more.”
Beyond convenience, the initiative also creates opportunities for local vendors to reach a wider customer base. “I’m happy that we are able to bring customers to them and make sure they earn more,” she said.
Host Tim Yap and Alliance Global CEO Andrew Tan lead Pick.A.Roo’s platform expansion celebration.
From personal shopping to movie nights
Another major addition to the ecosystem is the integration of Boozy, giving users access to a curated selection of wines, spirits, beers, mixers, and premium beverages through the Pick.A.Roo platform.
The company is likewise strengthening its Buy For Me service, which allows customers to request products that may not be listed in the app’s catalog.
“You’re no longer limited with what you can find on our app. You’re no longer limited by our catalog,” Mia explained. “Think of it as your personal shopper or personal concierge. If it’s something that you need that you can’t find on the app, tell us and we’ll get it for you and deliver it in 30 to 45 minutes.”
The service reflects a growing demand for flexibility, giving customers access to a wider range of products without having to search across multiple platforms.
Pick.A.Roo is also entering the entertainment space through Pick.A.Roo Experiences, which launches in partnership with Megaworld Cinemas. The feature allows users to book movie tickets through the app while also enjoying in-seat snack delivery.
The concept goes beyond traditional cinema concessions. If customers want food that is not available at the theater, Pick.A.Roo can source it from participating merchants and deliver it directly to their seats, creating a more personalized movie-going experience.
Building on service
While the expansion introduces several new offerings, Mia emphasized that the company first focused on strengthening the fundamentals of the platform. “Why it took time is because we were fixing the app, the foundation, the service, and the experiences that stem from it,” she said.
That groundwork appears to be paying off. According to Mia, Pick.A.Roo now maintains an on-time delivery rate of 98 percent, reinforcing reliability as it broadens its ecosystem.
The company is also actively looking to expand its merchant network, though Mia stressed that growth will not come at the expense of quality. Rather than focusing solely on scale, Pick.A.Roo prioritizes merchants that share its commitment to customer experience and product excellence. In fact, Mia personally samples and evaluates prospective partners to ensure they meet the platform’s standards.
“We want merchants that are very proud of their products and are obsessed with providing a good experience for their customers—and therefore for our customers too,” she said.
As Pick.A.Roo broadens its offerings, the company sees its audience not as a specific demographic but as people who value quality, convenience, and experiences that enrich everyday life.