Uber cuts 15 percent of Postmates’ workforce

Posted on 24/01/2021 by Engadget

Now that Uber owns Postmates, it’s apparently ready to cut workers it believes are superfluous. Uber has confirmed to the New York Times that it’s laying off about 185 people at Postmates, or about 15 percent of the delivery company’s staff. Most of...

Uber’s expanded rewards program offers Apple Music and HBO Max perks

Posted on 17/11/2020 by Engadget

Uber’s rewards program is becoming much more flexible than it was back in 2018. The ride- and food-ordering company has overhauled the program to not only let you redeem more often, but choose from a larger pool of options. To start, you no longer ha...

Uber’s delivery business was a saving grace in a tough quarter

Posted on 05/11/2020 by Engadget

It’s fair to say that Uber’s business was challenged in a huge way by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The company reported its Q3 2020 earnings details today, and while the business is still reeling from COVID-19, there are a few spots that show that...

Uber is buying Postmates for $2.65 billion

Posted on 06/07/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Uber’s grip on the US takeout market just got a lot tighter after the company agreed to buy Postmates for $2.65 billion. Rumors about a deal were bubbling overnight, saying that Uber was on the prowl for a company to buy after missing out on GrubHub....

Uber is reportedly trying to buy Postmates

Posted on 30/06/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Uber might have missed its chance to buy Grubhub, but it might not go away empty-handed. New York Times sources claim Uber has made an offer to buy Postmates. The talks are still in progress and aren’t guaranteed to lead to a union, but negotiations...

Food apps in Chicago will soon show the premium you pay for delivery

Posted on 13/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

In a first-of-its-kind policy change, the City of Chicago will require companies like DoorDash to disclose to customers how much restaurants pay when they order food using a delivery app. If you live in the city, you’ll see an itemized breakdown that...

Uber will require riders and drivers to wear face masks starting May 18th

Posted on 13/05/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

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...

Uber’s 1-800 number now also takes Eats delivery orders

Posted on 15/04/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

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...

Food delivery apps, the pandemic and finding a new normal

Posted on 27/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Like the rest of the world, because of the coronavirus outbreak, the restaurant industry is in the midst of a serious reckoning. As of writing, 23 American states have shut down restaurants except for takeout and delivery. In the UK, McDonald's has...

Uber encourages drivers in the US to do food delivery

Posted on 26/03/2020 by Engadget RSS Feed

Uber is not-so-subtly pushing its drivers towards doing food deliveries. Last week, the company started sending drivers in the US an in-app notification with instructions on how to toggle between Driver and Delivery views. As Uber Eats VP Pierre-Dimi...

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