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Uber reveals March bookings were the highest in company history as ride-hailing rebounds from the pandemic

The pandemic hit Uber hard, but March data from the company shows it is on the rebound, hitting booking and delivery records. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 12th, 2021

Food delivery apps are exempt from posting nutrition information. This loophole has added to our pandemic pounds, advocates say.

The FDA has given third-party food delivery apps a free pass not to post calorie counts. Americans’ health has suffered, advocates say......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 1st, 2021

With ride-sharing curbed during the pandemic, Uber and Lyft try new routes to profitability

Uber and Lyft have racked up tens of billions of dollars in losses, but cost-cutting and shifting focus from moving people to delivering food has helped them weather the pandemic downturn. Each could finally make a profit .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 19th, 2021

Earnings Results: Uber rides recovering and delivery bookings rise 128%, but revenue misses expectations

Uber Technologies fourth-quarter and full-year revenue fell short of estimates despite encouraging signs in both ride-hailing and delivery......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 10th, 2021

Uber expands into alcohol delivery with acquisition of Drizly for $1.1 billion

The ride-hailing business said it plans to integrate Drizly into its Uber Eats app......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 2nd, 2021

Cost Cuts, New Debt, More Competition Threaten Lyft Stock

Lyft could be in for a rough ride with new debt and declines in ridership, while rival Uber looks to food delivery to bolster its bottom line......»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMay 13th, 2020

Uber approaches Grubhub with acquisition offer: sources

Uber is in negotiations to buy Grubhub in an all-stock deal, potentially giving the ride-sharing company's delivery arm Uber Eats a leg up in the crowded U.S. food delivery market. Gloria Tso reports......»»

Category: videoSource: reutersMay 13th, 2020

Food delivery apps fueled alcohol sales to minors, California regulators find

The state began investigating after the Washington Post looked into a software loophole that allowed unsanctioned alcohol deliveries on Uber Eats......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 8th, 2020

Ride-hailing apps face bumpy road

In another sign of the whose stores are shuttered by the coronavirus outbreak, Gap Inc. for its store near Times Square, according to a lawsuit. The landlord of the Gap store at 1212 Avenue of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkMay 8th, 2020

MarketWatch First Take: Uber admits that ride-hailing is worth less because of coronavirus, but investors still think Uber is worth more

Uber Technologies Inc. admitted Thursday that the COVID-19 pandemic makes ride-hailing companies less valuable, but investors still added billions to Uber’s valuations anyway......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 7th, 2020

Grocery and food delivery apps are increasingly crucial amid coronavirus, but these may be out of reach for the most vulnerable Americans during the pandemic

Associated Press Online grocery and food delivery services have bec.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 16th, 2020

When sales dropped 90 percent, this Seattle bakery took on the food delivery apps

In less than a month, the website has attracted 140 businesses across five states......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 14th, 2020

San Francisco Mayor orders cap on fees restaurants pay to food delivery apps

Struggling San Francisco restaurants got a bit of good news Friday with an executive order from San Francisco Mayor London Breed that caps commission fees charged by food delivery services at 15%.  Since the city’s mandatory shelter-in-place orde.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2020

Food delivery apps promise to expand service to Treasure Island

Responding to pressure from Treasure Island residents and a San Francisco supervisor, UberEats and Postmates on Friday said they will add the man-made island between San Francisco and Oakland in their delivery service zones. The shelter-in-place ord.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 6th, 2020

Don"t want to leave home during COVID-19? Meal kits, food delivery ride to the rescue

For those who don't want to shop in the midst of a pandemic, there are farms that will drop off produce, restaurants offering de.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayApr 1st, 2020

Lyft drivers can join new delivery service, founders donate salaries

Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for work driving deliveries under a new service as ride-hailing demand plummets during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2020

Lyft offers drivers to sign up for delivery services, founders donate salaries during coronavirus

Lyft Inc on Friday told drivers they could sign up for delivery services for healthcare, government services and groceries as ride-hailing demand plummeted during the rapid spread of coronavirus in the United States......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 20th, 2020

DoorDash, Postmates, UberEats couriers work through a pandemic

Popular food-delivery apps implement policies to address the risk their couriers are facing by interacting with various customers du.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 17th, 2020

Food delivery apps are switching to "no contact" dropoffs as usage during coronavirus lockdowns spikes

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Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 13th, 2020

The Wall Street Journal: Uber, DoorDash and other gig-economy companies discuss fund for workers affected by coronavirus

The biggest ride-sharing and food-delivery companies in the U.S. are in talks to set up a fund to compensate drivers affected by the novel coronavirus, a step that highlights the pressure they face to provide workers with broader employment protections......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 8th, 2020