The catering platform will expand Uber Eats’ large order business, which has become a significant opportunity in recent quarters. Dive Brief: Dive Insight: EzCater currently partners with over 140,000 restaurants and generated over $2.5 billion in gross bookings over the trailing 12 months, according to the company, and it has grown in the high teens …
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Uber bets $2.3 billion on ezCater to narrow gap with DoorDash
Oct 6 (Reuters) – Uber Technologies (UBER.N), opens new tab said on Tuesday it would buy US catering platform ezCater in an all-cash deal for $2.3 billion, its latest move to strengthen delivery, the company’s fastest-growing business segment. The deal comes months after Uber agreed in July to buy German firm Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion transaction aimed …
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DoorDash Moves into POS Tech: A Strategic Threat to Payment Giants
Nikodem Gabler•May 13, 2026•3 min read DoorDash is preparing to launch its own point-of-sale technology, moving beyond delivery into the heart of restaurant operations. This strategic expansion directly challenges payment firms like Toast and signals a major shift in how delivery platforms control the merchant ecosystem. The news comes as market analysts downgrade major payment processors, …
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DoorDash Expands Workplace Catering with New Group Ordering
by Bernadette Heier | Apr 30, 2026 | News Briefs DoorDash for Business is adding new catering and group ordering features aimed at workplace meals as companies look for easier ways to coordinate food for in-office teams. The delivery company introduced a set of offerings that includes Meal Manager for recurring team meals and tray-style catering for meetings and events. …
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Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint
After weeks of speculation, Uber officially agreed to acquire Delivery Hero, a purchase that will take the ride-hailing and delivery giant’s status to new heights, and to nearly 100 markets across Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. German-based Delivery Hero also made a separate agreement to sell its business in 14 markets, where …
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DoorDash Seen Outpacing Uber Eats in Onboarding Newly Opened Restaurants
According to a recent LinkedIn post from DataLane, analysis of 18,533 restaurant openings in 2026 suggests DoorDash is onboarding new venues materially faster than Uber Eats. The post indicates DoorDash is present at 34.4% of newly opened restaurants, compared with 23.7% for Uber Eats, implying DoorDash signs new openings roughly 1.45× faster. The company’s LinkedIn post …
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Wonder lays off 533 as part of production consolidation
Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Wonder, which has grown to about 150 food hall locations, has been changing up its operations as it continues to grow rapidly. Earlier this month the company sold Grubhub’s campus business to DoorDash for $300 million. DoorDash also invested $125 million as part of a strategic partnership. In September, it started to deploy …
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DoorDash to buy Grubhub Campus Dining for $300M from Wonder
Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Purchasing the program gives DoorDash a significant source of data and new touchpoints with young consumers. Grubhub’s campus dining program, once known as Tapingo, is live at upwards of 450 campuses. The system lets students order meals from campus foodservice and restaurant locations for pickup through its apps and pay for …
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DoorDash and Wonder Announce Strategic Partnership
September 15, 2026 Broad partnership includes DoorDash’s $300 million purchase of Grubhub Campus Dining and $125 million investment in Wonder’s Series D SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– DoorDash, a global leader in local commerce, and Wonder, a leading food technology platform, today announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, DoorDash will acquire Wonder’s Grubhub Campus Dining …
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Walmart Enters a Bigger Food Delivery Fight. Why DoorDash and Uber Eats Should Worry
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT) is widening its reach into food delivery by bringing more restaurant orders onto its platform through a new arrangement with Inspire Brands. Dunkin will be the first chain added under the collaboration. The rollout starts at about 150 Dunkin locations operating inside Walmart stores, with plans to extend the service to most of the brand’s …