Category: Uber Eats
Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks starting May 18th
Following on the heels of Lyft, Uber is introducing new rules to keep its users safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Starting on May 18th, Uber will require drivers, delivery people and riders to wear face protection before they can start using the… Source
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A Grubhub-Uber tie-up would remake the food delivery landscape
Earlier today news broke that Uber is pursuing an acquisition of Grubhub. The global ride-hailing giant is worth a multiple of the American food delivery service, making the tie-up financially feasible, provided that a palatable price can be found for both parties. The Wall Street Journal broke the news; you…
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Uber Eats exits seven markets, transfers one as part of competitive retooling
Uber Eats is pulling out of a clutch of markets — shuttering its on-demand food offering in the Czech Republic, Egypt, Honduras, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Uruguay and Ukraine. It’s also transferring its Uber Eats business operations in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Careem, its wholly owned ride-hailing subsidiary that’s…
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Indian food delivery startup Swiggy is cutting about 1,000 jobs
Swiggy is cutting about 1,000 jobs, most from its cloud kitchen division, as India’s top food delivery startup scales back some of its businesses in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has drastically affected millions of firms. In a statement, the Bangalore-based startup said it was “evaluating various means to…
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Uber Eats customers have given $3 million in direct contributions to restaurants
Uber Eats customers have given $3 million in direct contributions to restaurants using a new feature on the app designed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The milestone caps off a related campaign by Uber Eats to match up to $3 million in contributions made by customers. Uber Eats is…
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Uber’s 1-800 number now also takes Eats delivery orders
Uber is giving people the ability to order Eats deliveries without having to use the app. Its experimental 1-833-USE-UBER number can now also take Eats orders in order to serve more people who have to stay at home due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ube… Source
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