Uber Eats waives delivery fees on independent restaurant orders
Coeur d'Alene Press | UPDATED 5 years, 9 months AGO
In this 2017 photo, Ryan Ayles carries trays of food to his car before making a delivery to a Coeur d'Alene Business. Caruso's Sandwiches and Artisan Pizza was one of the first businesses in town that implemented Uber Eats to deliver food to local residents and businesses.LOREN BENOIT/Press File
Uber Eats announced Monday that it will waive delivery fees on all orders from independent restaurants across the U.S. and Canada.
“We know the success of every restaurant depends on customer demand,” said Janelle Sallenave, head of Uber Eats for the U.S. and Canada, in a press release. “That’s why we’re working urgently to drive orders towards independent restaurants on Eats, to help make up for the significant slowdown of in-restaurant dining.”
This initiate is part of a larger effort that includes marketed campaigns to promote delivery from local restaurants, especially those that are new to the app.
Uber Eats is also reportedly rolling out a new payment option for restaurants. This feature will allow restaurants to opt into daily payouts on all Uber Eats orders, rather than the typical weekly payout.