Uber Eats Unleashes Its Delivery Super‑Power to 50,000 Restaurants in the UK & Ireland
Big news: Uber Eats is now letting every local eatery do its own delivery hustle. Whether you’re a family‑run fish‑and‑chip joint or the beloved neighbourhood café, you can finally put yourself on the Uber Eats map—either with your own drivers or by hijacking the app’s fleet of speed‑sters.
What’s Changed?
Starting today, the new service hits 100 towns and cities. If you already run a restaurant, you can:
- Keep your own drivers on board.
- Or let the Uber Eats app handle the logistics.
Before this, Uber Eats only offered the “third‑party courier” route, so diners had a decent but limited menu of options. Now, every order from your kitchen goes straight to the global app’s interface—making your menu just a tap away for tens of millions of users.
More Places, More Options
Uber Eats already partners with roughly 10,000 restaurants across those 100 locales, but the company’s sweet‑alert says they’re aiming to double that figure by 2019. That means the choice buffet for customers will be deeper than any midnight snack lineup.
Fee & Sign‑Up Tweaks
- Competitive Fee Structure: The commission rates are going to be friendlier, so you can keep more of that tasty cash.
- Self‑Service Tool: Sign up in seconds—like whipping up a quick sandwich—so you’re on the app in under a week.
Why It Matters
Research shows the food‑delivery market is heading toward £10 bn by 2021. That’s a whopping opportunity for the 78% of restaurants that are classified as small or medium‑scale. On average, delivery is expected to bring at least 10% of their total revenue—a solid stream that can keep tiny shops alive on bustling high streets.
Voices from the Front Lines
“We want to help as many restaurants as possible open their virtual doors and unlock the value of their business with food delivery. That’s why we’re opening our technology up for all restaurants who want to grow their business with Uber Eats,” – Toussaint Wattinne, General Manager, Uber Eats UK & Ireland.
“Hospitality and food businesses are integral to high streets and will have a significant role to play if they are to prosper in the future. It’s no secret that high streets across Britain face a number of challenges but technology and food delivery apps like Uber Eats can present unique opportunities, especially for many smaller businesses.” – Kate Nicholls, CEO, UK Hospitality.
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