McDonald's expands food delivery with UberEATS

The fast food chain piloted delivery via UberEATS in Hong Kong in March, reports Tech In Asia

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Terence Lee | Tech In Asia
Last Updated : Apr 27 2017 | 11:46 AM IST
The news:

McDonald’s is expanding its collaboration with Uber’s food delivery service, UberEATS , to more cities in the US this quarter after a pilot run in Florida.

The fast food chain piloted delivery via UberEATS in Hong Kong in March. A news report says that a trial in Australia is being set up. But an Uber spokesperson tells Tech in Asia the company has nothing else to announce for the region.

Why it matters:

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McDonald’s is a ubiquitous fast food chain, which makes it a coup for UberEATS , who’s locked in a global battle with competitors like Deliveroo and Foodpanda. A platform where consumers can select from many options is also attractive to McDonald’s.

If Uber can lock McDonald’s as an exclusive or primary partner, it could score a big win.

This is an excerpt from the article published on Tech in Asia. You can read the full article here

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