Uber Eats Waives Delivery Fees for Independent Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic
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Uber Eats said Monday it will waive delivery fees for all orders from independently owned restaurants on the app as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and causes cities to shutter all non-essential businesses.
Restaurants throughout the U.S. are facing economic headwinds as city and state officials take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by novel coronavirus. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ordered Monday the closure of all restaurants and bars except for delivery and carryout service for the next two months. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered all restaurants in the city to close, except for delivery and takeout, until at least March 31. New York City has directed all bars and restaurants to close. Restaurants in NYC can still deliver food.
There are more than 100,000 local restaurants on the Uber Eats app, according to the company.
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Tech Crunch
Uber Eats said Monday it will waive delivery fees for all orders from independently owned restaurants on the app as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread and causes cities to shutter all non-essential businesses.
Restaurants throughout the U.S. are facing economic headwinds as city and state officials take steps to stop the spread of COVID-19, a disease caused by novel coronavirus. Denver Mayor Michael Hancock ordered Monday the closure of all restaurants and bars except for delivery and carryout service for the next two months. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ordered all restaurants in the city to close, except for delivery and takeout, until at least March 31. New York City has directed all bars and restaurants to close. Restaurants in NYC can still deliver food.
There are more than 100,000 local restaurants on the Uber Eats app, according to the company.
Read More →
By Kristen Korosec | 16 Mar 2020
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