Taiwan blocks Grab's $600 million foodpanda takeover over Uber ties The decision, for now, ends Grab's first attempt to expand outside Southeast Asia. Fortune · Oct 22
Philadelphia woman blocks Uber Eats delivery robots: ‘These things are taking peoples jobs’ This is not the first time she has staged a protest against Uber Eats' delivery robots. We Got This Covered · Oct 19
Do we really need clothes delivered in under an hour? Target’s Uber Eats deal is convenience culture gone wild The time lag between ordering a meal and its packaging hitting your rubbish bin is ridiculously brief. Will items bought through this partnership be treated differently? The Guardian - AU · Oct 19
Uber Eats courier allegedly returned to Miami house to ask for girl’s number, then her influencer boyfriend showed up with a gun He most definitely isn't getting a tip either. We Got This Covered · Oct 16
Gen Z wrestle with shame from ordering delivery food: ‘This economy is not for the weak’ As Americans use apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats more habitually, they confront the guilt of paying extra fees for convenience The Guardian - US · Oct 15
Uber Eats Driver Returns for Woman's Number and Gets Shot in Buttocks by Her Boyfriend After Delivery An Uber Eats delivery worker was shot and assaulted after returning to a Miami-Dade apartment, where police say Khuslen Saruultuya confronted him and later faced attempted murder and drug trafficking charges. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Tip or skip? How US-style tipping culture is creeping into Australia The rise of cashless prompt screens is compelling customers to tip to avoid awkwardness rather than reward service. But who actually pockets the gratuity? The Guardian - AU · Oct 14
LA man orders Wingstop through Uber Eats. Then he opens the bag and sees what he actually got: ‘this is why I pay $1 for all flats’ Flats in disguise? We Got This Covered · Oct 13
Uber Eats Deals That Look Good Until You Check the Final Total A buy-one-get-one-free burger or a 40% off promotion can make ordering dinner through Uber Eats seem like a bargain. But the price displayed beside a restaurant’s menu items is only part of what customers pay. Delivery fees, service fees, tips, and higher app menu prices can push the final total… Grocery Coupon Guide · Oct 13
Uber’s ezCater Acquisition Looks Like a Smart Move to Diversify Revenue Streams Uber is buying ezCater, a profitable catering platform with an average order value of more than $400. Here's why the deal could boost margins and grow the company's Uber for Business arm. Barchart · Oct 9
Uber Eats dives into catering with $2 billion buyout of company serving 140,000 US restaurants Acquisition could help Uber Eats catch up with competitor DoorDash The Independent UK · Oct 7
‘I was alone’: Woman warns others after she ordered Uber Eats and two men showed up at her door She warned women to be careful when ordering Uber Eats. We Got This Covered · Oct 1
DoorDash expands clothing delivery with Macy’s and Anthropologie partnerships DoorDash is moving further into clothing delivery while expanding its item return service. The San Francisco company announced Wednesday that it is partnering with Macy’s, Anthropologie , The North Face, Vans, and Timberland. These brands will offer products on DoorDash’s U.S. website, with drivers delivering them in as little as… The Independent UK · Sep 30
‘I’m not even kidding’: Massachusetts woman tries a simple Uber Eats name change. Then Chipotle’s burrito bowl order came back twice as big She says the bigger effect was fewer 'weird Uber situations' We Got This Covered · Sep 27
International Business Times UK · Sep 22 'We Screwed Up': Doordash To Pay $131.5m After NYC Probe Into Payments to 264,000 Workers DoorDash will pay $131.5m to 264,000 New York City delivery workers after a city investigation found widespread underpayments and delayed wages.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 21 NSW cop Beau Lamarre-Condon disguised himself as Uber Eats rider before alleged murders, court hears Former police officer, 31, pleads not guilty to two counts of murder as his supreme court trial begins in Sydney
RideApart · Sep 18 Honda Wants To Score How Safely Uber Eats Couriers Ride. Our Dystopian World Continues Honda and Uber Eats are testing a smartphone app that scores motorcycle couriers on braking, acceleration, and steering.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Costco is expanding Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery across 47 states DoorDash already provides Costco delivery in several international regions, including Australia, Sweden, and Puerto Rico
Barchart · Sep 13 Wonder Deal, $240M Cash, and 31% Short Interest. A Short Squeeze Could Be Brewing in Serve Robotics Stock. Serve Robotics combines a cash-rich balance sheet and 31% short interest with a new Wonder delivery partnership. Yet SERV stock isn't moving in the right direction.
Barchart · Sep 13 Walmart Just Declared War on DoorDash and Uber Eats, But Winning Won't Be Easy for 1 Simple Reason Walmart's new delivery push looks easy for now, but the hard part against DoorDash and Uber Eats is still to come.
We Got This Covered · Sep 10 Florida man allegedly tried to run over an Uber Eats driver and an Aldi shopper. Then he called 911 and confessed He said he just wanted to hurt people.
We Got This Covered · Sep 6 New York woman says she ordered Big Macs with no onions. She didn’t get any meat either: ‘WHERE’S THE BEEF’ She gave the rep an earful
The Guardian - UK · Sep 5 Food delivery riders call on platforms to open up AI ‘black box’ they say has cut pay Workers who blame algorithms for lowering their earnings are getting help from academics to find out how the system works
We Got This Covered · Aug 30 Uber Eats customer is home alone with her baby. Then she finds her order inside the house: ‘major safety violation’ Her front door was left unlocked
We Got This Covered · Aug 29 New York woman claims she ordered a single can of Diet Coke at 4 am on Uber Eats. Instead, her porch got flooded with soda and milk She apparently got more than she bargained for.