Wolt has ended internal talks in Finland with 24 job losses and changes to 14 roles as the company reshapes its global structure to simplify operations and decision making.
The food delivery company Wolt has cut 24 jobs in Finland after concluding internal restructuring talks that began in February. The process also led to changes in the roles of 14 employees, the company said.
The talks covered 45 positions in Finland.
The company had set a target of up to 30 possible job reductions. The job cuts affect direct employees rather than couriers, who often work under separate arrangements.
The company employs more than 15,000 people across about 30 countries. Around 1,500 of those staff work in Finland.
Wolt has already exited some markets, including Japan and Uzbekistan, as it focuses investment on regions where it sees long term growth potential.
The Finnish delivery market has shifted in recent months. Foodora, a rival platform, ended its operations in Finland at the end of February 2026. The move left Wolt as the only large food delivery service operating in the country.
New entrants are preparing to enter the market. Uber Eats has announced plans to launch in Finland during 2026.
A domestic platform, Swype, has also expanded its presence. The company has processed more than 100,000 orders and signed over 100 restaurants to its service. Its leadership said the market changed at speed after Foodora’s exit.
Chief executive Casper Nordman said the previous structure had been hard to challenge. “The field has been a duopoly in Finland for a long time and it has been difficult to break, but the news of Foodora’s exit appears to do just that,” he said in a statement.
Swype reported a surge in interest from couriers after the market shift. The company said it received more than 1,000 courier applications within 24 hours of the Foodora announcement, pointing to a pool of workers seeking stable income models.
Nordman said the sector must move away from low cost delivery models backed by investor funding. “The time of free deliveries is coming to an end,” he said. “The focus is to make deliveries sustainable so that courier pay is also addressed.”
The company offers restaurants options to operate their own online stores alongside the platform, with pricing models based on either fixed monthly fees or commission. It also uses automated systems to adjust menus and marketing based on sales data.
Chair Ranza Diven said the company aims to provide a clear and stable model for restaurants. “We want to be a fair and strategic partner that understands the challenges restaurants face,” she said.
Swype said its technology and data systems are built in Finland, with an emphasis on local data storage and tax payments within the country.
The company plans to expand its operations at pace. Until now, deliveries have been handled by restaurants, but Swype intends to introduce its own courier network after summer 2026, targeting workers affected by recent market exits.
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