Uber Eats launches world-first dining-out deals for top Sydney restaurants
Why has Uber Eats launched this, when for years the delivery giant has played in the at-home food delivery space, you may ask? Ed Kitchen, the managing director of Uber Eats Australia and New Zealand (yep, his name really is Kitchen), says it's all been designed to give people more affordable dining options, while helping restaurants fill seats during the traditionally slower winter season.
'Aussies know us for bringing local food to their door, but they also love dining out. That's why we're launching Dine Out with Uber Eats in Sydney – a global first – offering exclusive in-restaurant deals with rides built in. It's about making eating out more affordable and giving restaurants a boost during the quieter winter months.'
So, how does it work? It's pretty easy. Open your Uber Eats app, and then select 'Dine Out'. You'll then see hundreds of deals spanning sunny cafés to waterfront fine diners. And then you can, quite literally, go to town.
There are hundreds of bars and restaurants in Sydney offering Dine Out deals, including Nel, Gildas, Ace Hotel 's Lobby Bar, Centro 86, Mary's and more. During a quick scroll I saw 25 per cent off Fabbrica Darlinghurst, 20 per cent off Catalina, and 30 per cent off Employees Only. How good!
To celebrate the launch, Uber Eats is hosting a one-night-only pop-up with a delicious feast curated by former Fred's chef and cookbook author Danielle Alvarez on Friday, August 8. Going down at House of Eats in Darlinghurst, expect dishes from Catalina and Mary's, and tipples from P&V. Tickets are free (yes, really!), and there are two sittings – but I expect them to get snapped up quickly. You can pop your name down here.
Dine Out with Uber Eats is now live in the Uber Eats app – and if it means supporting hospitality in challenging months, and encouraging you to get off the couch and go eat delicious food, then I'm all for it.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Sun
4 hours ago
- The Sun
All the new new Aldi gadgets & tools hitting stores from today including blue tooth headphones for £25 less than Sony
ALDI shoppers can scoop up an array of gadgets, kitchen tools and gardening staples when the latest special buys launch in store today. The budget supermarket is offering a range of cut-price household essentials this week, with a host of bargain goodies up for grabs. Aldi launches brand new Specialbuys every Thursday and Sunday. The latest batch of items landing today include tech gadgets for under £10, car cleaning essentials and tools to keep your garden in pristine condition this summer. Here is a list of all the goodies landing in stores today. Don't forget to move fast if you see something that takes your fancy as Specialbuys are limited edition stock - when they're gone, they're gone... Powerbank 3 in 1 Charger, £9.99 8 This handy gadget allows you to charge up to three items at one time, making it a must-have for any last minute summer camping trips or festivals. Retailing for under £10, this portable and compact wireless powerbank is the solution to getting caught without charge. The 3-in-1 device is available in two different colourways and available in stores from today. Bluetooth Speaker/Alarm Clock/Headphones, £11.99 Among the other gadgets to hit stores this week are bluetooth speakers, alarm clocks and headphones - each retailing for £11.99. Available in blue, purple, or green you can choose between a host of Pantone gadgets that won't break the bank this week. Compared to Sony's WH-CH520 Wireless Headphones that are being sold at John Lewis and Argos for £34.99 - these are a steal! Silicone Storage bags, £2.99 A bargain kitchen staple will also come to shelves this week. Aldi's new silicone bags make for the perfect kitchen storage essential and are also perfect for children's packed lunches. Each reusable bag is approximately 100g and has a zip lock feature that keeps food fresh. Another selling point is the array of fun designs these storage bags come in. From floral prints and fruit shaped designs to sports themes and plain block colour bags, there is an exciting range to choose from. Aldi rolls out 'INSANE' shelf change to all 2,550 locations - and it means 33% more savings for shoppers Boot Buddy, 11.49 Also hitting stores today, is another handy gadget that helps keep your shoes sparkly clean. The Boot Buddy is a portable cleaning tool which holds up to 300ml of water and is perfect scrubbing mud off your shoes. The tool is equipped with a tough scraper to remove debris and chunks of mud and strong bristled to clean stubborn dirt. Jumbo Dustpan Set, £4.99 Keep your outdoor space clean and tidy this August with Aldi's nifty Jumbo Dustban Set. Complete with a shovel, broom and rake, this gardening helper is on sale for under £5. If you are looking to tidy up your garden over the summer holidays this tool could be for you. Ratchet Pruner, £3.99 8 Another garden buy you can snatch up this Sunday is a pair of Aldi's ratchet pruners. Retailing for less than a fiver at £3.99, the handy tool comes in three different neon colour ways and is perfect for sprucing up your outdoor space this summer. According to the product description, the pruners are suitable for cutting branches of up to a maximum diameter of approximately 2cm. Car Organiser Assortment, £6.99 The budget retailer also has a lot of car offerings this week. Among the items up for grabs is an assortment of car organisers, all on sale for £6.99. Shoppers can choose from a cooler, a boot organiser or even a tablet holder that can be attached to the back of the car seats. Aldi has described these organisers as having "everything you need to keep your bits and pieces in one place." Cordless Car Vacuum, £14.99 Once you have organised and tidied up your vehicle, give it a clean with Ride and Go's cordless car vacuum. Retailing for £14.99, this multi-purpose vacuum can be used to both hoover any dirt in your car and also blow up inflatable beds and swimming rings. This lightweight and durable gadget comes with three separate attachments and an LED lighting function. When's the best time to shop at Aldi? WHEN it comes to shopping at Aldi, the best time to do so depends on what you want to buy. For reduced items - when shops open Red sticker items are rare at Aldi's 830 UK stores, but the supermarket says that none of its food goes to waste so there are some to be found - if you're quick. A spokesman for the supermarket said: "All items are reduced to 50 per cent of the recommend sales price before stores open on their best before or use by dates." That means you have the best chance of finding reduced food items if you go into stores as soon as it opens. Opening times vary by shop but a majority open from 7am or 8am. You can find your nearest store's times by using the supermarket's online shop finder tool. For Specialbuys - Thursdays and Sundays Specialbuys are Aldi's weekly collection of items that it doesn't normally sell, which can range from pizza ovens to power tools. New stock comes into stores every Thursday and Sunday, so naturally, these are the best days to visit for the best one-off special deals. For an even better chance of bagging the best items, head there for your local store's opening time. Remember: once they're gone, they're gone, so if there's something you really want, visit as early as possible
Times
13 hours ago
- Times
Symbolic gestures won't prevent illegal working
T he Home Office's latest move to crack down on illegal working in the gig economy feels more like political theatre than a serious solution. Announcing a plan to share data with food delivery businesses such as Deliveroo, Just Eat, and Uber Eats, specifically around asylum hotel locations, sounds bold on paper. But in reality, it is unlikely to achieve much. The government wants these companies to flag and cancel accounts repeatedly active in 'high-risk' areas. But this relies on the flawed assumption that such monitoring will deter or even detect illegal workers. It won't. The simple fact is that account sharing is incredibly easy to get around. More information will be shared with food delivery companies such as Just Eat, Uber Eats and Deliveroo ALAMY And the reality is that these companies do not have a genuine incentive to stop it. Unlike traditional employers, they are not subject to a penalty of up to £60,000 per illegal worker. So why would they invest in better checks or policing their own systems? The simple fact is that gig economy companies do not know who is using their apps, and who is engaging with their customers under their brand name, making illegal work easy, effortless and undetectable. If ministers were serious about tackling this issue, they would demand more — facial recognition or real-time identity verification every time a job is accepted could make a real difference. Illegal workers simply would not be able to operate. But until that's mandated, and until companies face real consequences, nothing will change. Worryingly, the issue does not end with gig economy firms. There is a troubling lack of understanding among traditional employers about their own compliance risks. Since 2022, businesses have been allowed to use digital verification services for right to work checks on British and Irish nationals. But many are using the same checks for foreign workers without realising that doing so leaves them legally exposed. Employers are surprised to learn that they are not establishing the all-important statutory excuse for their foreign workers. Large organisations — including NHS trusts, local authorities, universities and household organisations — are unknowingly putting themselves at risk. They believe using digital verification is enough — but it does not give them the legal protection they think it does. When foreign workers lose their right to work, or even exceed their permitted hours, employers are shocked to be slapped with penalties from the Home Office. Both the gig economy and traditional employment are riddled with loopholes. And while the government focuses on symbolic gestures such as data sharing, illegal work will continue, unchecked and undetected. If this crackdown is to mean anything, there needs to be more enforcement, starting with the government holding the platforms and third-party providers accountable. Emma Brooksbank is a partner at the law firm Freeths
Times
18 hours ago
- Times
Uber shrugs off investor worries about robotaxis as revenues soar
The growth of Uber Technologies continues to set new records with trips and revenues at the Uber digital taxi service and Uber Eats delivery operator up 18 per cent in the second quarter of the year. However, investor worries about the company's intention to double down on investments in autonomous robotaxis continued to weaken shares in the $180 billion American company. Between April and the end of June, Uber Technologies delivered a 35 per cent leap in adjusted ebitda or underlying operating profits to $2.1 billion. That came on the back of an 18 per cent increase in gross bookings, revenues and trips, up at $46.6 billion, $12.6 billion and 3.2 billion respectively. Its number of active users grew 15 per cent in the period to 180 million. With the company spinning off $2.4 billion of cash in the period, it is sitting on $7.4 billion of reserves and ordered a new $20 billion share buyback programme. 'Our platform strategy is working, with record audience, frequency and profitability across mobility and delivery,' said Dara Khosrowshahi, 56, Uber's chief executive of the past eight years. 'But we're still only beginning to unlock the platform's full potential, now with 20 autonomous partners around the world.' It is that uncertainty of how Uber will address autonomous mobility and how a world of robotaxis and drone deliveries will look that is weighing on the shares. In trading on Wednesday, the stock slipped nearly 4 per cent to $87.25, a further drift down from the record high of $93.25 hit in May. Shares in Uber began dipping this summer when it announced a partnership to develop robotaxis with Lucid, the electric vehicle group. Some investors fear the size of the investment needed and a shift in the company's business model to directly owning the vehicles, and the impact that could have on its money-making capabilities. • Why Uber's CEO thinks London is key to future of driverless cars In comments to analysts, Khosrowshahi said: 'With our cashflow and our capital allocation, we can afford to invest aggressively in the autonomous space. And at the same time to return plenty of capital to our shareholders.' Uber is already using Waymo autonomous vehicles in Georgia and Texas, is deploying WeRide vehicles in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, and has committed to autonomous trials in London with Wayve, the Anglo-American company.
