Uber highlights changes to its app and services through Uber Eats
By Sara Shaw • September 27, 2019
On Thursday, Uber held an event in San Francisco to highlight changes to its app and services. Here are the takeaways:
1. Uber is bringing Uber Eats into its main app and incorporating Eats into its expanded rewards program and Uber Pass, which provides free delivery for customers in 10 cities who use rideshare.
2. The company also plans to add allergy-friendly filters. Users can select a restaurant based on an allergy and they can communicate with the restaurant about their allergy.
3. Losing its exclusive partnership with McDonald’s in July, they announced an exclusive third-party delivery partnership with Sweetgreen.
4. Rachael Ray is partnering with Uber Eats to open a virtual restaurant timed to the launch of her cookbook.
5. Uber Eats is introducing a utensil opt-in. In the coming month, you will now have to request straws, utensils and other additional items when you place your order.