A São Paulo court recently ruled in favor of Keeta (Meituan's international food delivery brand) in its lawsuit against 99Food (Didi's Brazilian subsidiary), suspending the exclusivity clauses targeting competitor Keeta in 99Food's contracts.

Keeta had previously accused 99Food of providing up to 9 billion reais (approximately 11.9 billion yuan) in funding to Brazil's top 100 restaurant chains to prevent them from partnering with Keeta, alleging the practice constituted anti-competitive behavior.

Judge Fábio Henrique Prado de Toledo of the Third Chamber for Commercial and Arbitration Disputes at the São Paulo Court ruled that the clauses constituted discrimination by targeting specific competitors. The ruling also exempted restaurant owners contracted with 99Food from returning funds already received to the platform, while stipulating that each new contract signed under the same model would incur a R$100,000 fine.

This legal dispute marks the latest development in the “food delivery war” between Meituan and Didi in Brazil. In August 2025, 99 accused Keeta of using colors, patterns, and fonts similar to its platform to “boost its commercial operations” in the Brazilian market.

In response to the ruling, 99Food stated that the platform had already adjusted relevant clauses in accordance with judicial decisions, and that the revised contracts do not explicitly name any specific company. The company also announced it will appeal the court's decision.