Uber doubles down on food delivery

uber phone car hand

Ride-sharing juggernaut Uber this week shared that it’s diving deeper into food-delivery with the debut of a standalone UberEATS app.

The app, currently available in Toronto only, expands on previous iterations of UberEATS—offering food from a larger range of restaurants as well as extended delivery hours, and incorporating an Instant Delivery option that promises customers lunch delivery in as few as 10 minutes.

Uber this year introduced UberEATS as a feature of its mainstay ride-sharing app, later rolling out the option to a number of cities, including Chicago, New York City and Austin, Texas. 

Members help make our journalism possible. Become a Restaurant Business member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.

Multimedia

Exclusive Content

Financing

Crumbl may be the next frozen yogurt, or the next Krispy Kreme

The Bottom Line: With word that the chain’s unit volumes took a nosedive last year, its future, and that of its operators, depends on what the brand does next.

Technology

4 things we learned in a wild week for restaurant tech

Tech Check: If you blinked, you may have missed three funding rounds, two acquisitions, a “never-before-seen” new product and a bold executive poaching. Let’s get caught up.

Financing

High restaurant menu prices mean high customer expectations

The Bottom Line: Diners are paying high prices to eat out at all kinds of restaurants these days. And they’re picking winners and losers.

Trending

More from our partners