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DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over pandemic fee caps
Read full article: DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats sue NYC over pandemic fee capsThree of the nation’s largest food delivery companies are suing New York City over a limit on fees it put in place during the pandemic to protect restaurants devastated by the forced closure of their dining rooms.
Food delivery driver accused of stealing teacup puppy from Florida condo
Read full article: Food delivery driver accused of stealing teacup puppy from Florida condoJACKSONVILLE BEACH, Fla. – A man was arrested after snatching a puppy while delivering food to a Jacksonville Beach home on Saturday, the Jacksonville Beach Police Department said Sunday. I mean, it was just terrible,” Block told News 6 partner WJXT-TV by phone on Sunday. AdBlock said the food delivery driver was caught on surveillance video walking into an elevator with the dog before leaving in a blue Ford Focus. Jacksonville Beach police say the theft of the dog was captured on surveillance video. We confirmed the individual charged with this crime was not a Grubhub driver and has never been contracted with us.
Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock deal
Read full article: Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion all-stock dealUber finally got its food delivery company, acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the ride-hailing giant confirmed Monday. Uber and its Uber Eats food-delivery division will gain ground against DoorDash, which controls about 37% of the U.S. food delivery market. That's compared with Uber Eats' 20% share before the Postmates deal. But Amsterdam-based Just Eat Takeaway.com ended up nabbing Chicago's Grubhub in a $7.3 billion deal. Uber was reportedly seeking to team Grubhub with its Uber Eats business.
Here’s how to get free food delivery during the coronavirus outbreak
Read full article: Here’s how to get free food delivery during the coronavirus outbreakFood delivery services are suspending delivery fees as the number of coronavirus cases continues to climb. Uber Eats started to roll back delivery fees in Central Florida Tuesday and plans to suspend charges nationwide. The company said it will waive delivery fees on all orders from independent restaurants across the U.S. to promote social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. Some chain restaurants such as Chipotle and KFC have already opted to waive delivery fees. Most companies have also presented a “no-contact” delivery option for customers in which delivery drivers leave a customer’s food by their door, preventing any face-to-face interaction.