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Uber makes food-delivery market move with purchase of Postmates

by Andy Uhler , Nova Safo and Alex Schroeder
Jul 6, 2020
The companies announced Monday that Uber will acquire Postmates for about $2.65 billion in an all-stock deal.
Food delivery is one area where business has been up during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Food delivery apps may soon see even more consolidation

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 13, 2020
That could mean higher prices for consumers, and for the restaurants that rely on the apps.
There are reports that Uber has made an offer to buy and take over Grubhub.
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How delivery apps are changing the restaurant industry

by Sam Harnett
Nov 19, 2018
"We have to adapt every single thing we do," one eatery owner says.
Sara Deseran and Joe Hargrave have made changes to their restaurant to adapt to third-party apps.
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