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Amazon makes Uber Eats its Prime restaurant delivery partner
First reported Nov 5, 6:00 AM ET · Latest Nov 5, 6:00 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 7:00 AM ET
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Where things stand
Amazon has announced Uber Eats as the official restaurant delivery partner for Prime members in the United States, according to TechCrunch and The Verge.
Facts
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Timeline
What changed: The new partnership gives Prime subscribers $0 delivery fees on restaurant orders placed through Uber Eats.
Every report, newest first
- Amazon ditches GrubHub, taps Uber Eats for Prime — TechCrunch
Amazon has made Uber Eats as its official restaurant delivery partner for Prime members in the United States.
- Amazon is getting back into restaurant delivery with Uber Eats team-up — The Verge
Amazon and Uber are teaming up to make Uber Eats the official restaurant delivery partner for Prime subscribers in the US. The news comes as Uber faces a drastically reshaped competitive landscape with the merging of rivals DoorDash and Instacart. Under the…
Questions
- The reports do not say how long the Uber Eats partnership will last or whether Amazon will offer any additional perks beyond free delivery. Open
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Amazon previously worked with GrubHub for restaurant deliveries. Uber Eats is a food‑delivery platform that connects users with local restaurants. Prime is Amazon’s subscription service that offers benefits such as free shipping and, now, free restaurant delivery.
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