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Travel + Leisure
16-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
You Can Soon Make Restaurant Reservations On Uber—What to Know
If you're trying to find and book the perfect restaurant while visiting a new city, there's a new tool that makes dining out while traveling a lot easier. Uber Eats is launching a new feature called Dine Out in collaboration with OpenTable that is designed to make it easy to snag a reservation at your destination's hot new restaurant and get there easily too. The feature will let you find and book restaurants through the Uber Eats app with one click and arrange your travel there as well. OpenTable will power reservation making in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Ireland, and Australia, and OpenTable VIPs will also be able to use their points on Uber and Uber Eats. Uber One members will get priority for popular restaurants or time slots when they make their bookings. After making a dinner reservation, users can get discounts on their Uber rides to the restaurant. "With our new Dine Out feature, you can discover new restaurants, claim exclusive in-person deals, and even book a ride to get there with the tap of a button. And, we're proud to team up with OpenTable to make reservations easier than ever,' Rohan Mathew, head of delivery engineering at Uber, said in a statement provided to Travel + Leisure . 'It's all part of our commitment to supporting restaurants, helping them drive revenue and reach more diners. Now, whether you're staying in or going out, Uber Eats has you covered." The new one-tap feature will be available in the fall. Uber has also announced a variety of other new features and deals, including route-share options, pre-paid ride passes for frequently traveled routes, and Uber One member days that offer members a variety of discounts on features across the Uber and Uber Eats platforms on specific days.
The Age
14-05-2025
- Business
- The Age
‘We create loyalty': Uber flips food delivery on its head to keep you coming back
New York: Dine-in discounts encouraging people to catch an Uber to a nearby restaurant are part of a suite of incoming features from the rideshare and food delivery giant designed to keep cost-conscious users addicted to its app. Sydney will be the first market to test and trial Dine Out, a partnership with OpenTable that offers in-person restaurant deals and allows customers to book a reservation on Uber's app. While catching an Uber to the restaurant is optional, the $US189 billion ($294 billion) transport behemoth is pitching this and a number of other features, such as price locking and route sharing, to ramp up daily Uber use and keep customers embedded in the network. Chief product officer Sachin Kansal said Uber was aiming to build loyalty by broadening choices that include pick-up and delivery for restaurant food or groceries. 'If we create a range of options, both from a price point perspective as well as a functionality perspective, we create loyalty,' he told this masthead after Uber's annual product launch event in New York. 'If you add Uber One membership, we create an ecosystem for users to come back for both rides and [Uber] Eats, and that's our strategy. Our strategy is to continue to provide more value for users.' Uber, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has 171 million users across 70 countries and raked in $US12 billion in revenue last year, a growth of 20 per cent. The company is also targeting commuters through other new features like price lock pass, which allows customers travelling a specific route regularly to pay a lower price across multiple rides for an upfront fee. Kansal said Uber had received feedback that prices were a key concern and said the company could leverage its 'great scale advantage' across the world, including in Australia, to help them save.
Sydney Morning Herald
14-05-2025
- Business
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘We create loyalty': Uber flips food delivery on its head to keep you coming back
New York: Dine-in discounts encouraging people to catch an Uber to a nearby restaurant are part of a suite of incoming features from the rideshare and food delivery giant designed to keep cost-conscious users addicted to its app. Sydney will be the first market to test and trial Dine Out, a partnership with OpenTable that offers in-person restaurant deals and allows customers to book a reservation on Uber's app. While catching an Uber to the restaurant is optional, the $US189 billion ($294 billion) transport behemoth is pitching this and a number of other features, such as price locking and route sharing, to ramp up daily Uber use and keep customers embedded in the network. Chief product officer Sachin Kansal said Uber was aiming to build loyalty by broadening choices that include pick-up and delivery for restaurant food or groceries. 'If we create a range of options, both from a price point perspective as well as a functionality perspective, we create loyalty,' he told this masthead after Uber's annual product launch event in New York. 'If you add Uber One membership, we create an ecosystem for users to come back for both rides and [Uber] Eats, and that's our strategy. Our strategy is to continue to provide more value for users.' Uber, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, has 171 million users across 70 countries and raked in $US12 billion in revenue last year, a growth of 20 per cent. The company is also targeting commuters through other new features like price lock pass, which allows customers travelling a specific route regularly to pay a lower price across multiple rides for an upfront fee. Kansal said Uber had received feedback that prices were a key concern and said the company could leverage its 'great scale advantage' across the world, including in Australia, to help them save.
News.com.au
14-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
UberEats launches Dine Out in Australian global first
Australia took over a global tech event with projections of the Sydney Opera House and fairy bread given out to baffled New Yorkers. That's because IT giant Uber is launching a new feature for foodies across the globe – and Australia will be the first country to try it. Uber held its annual Go-Get new product launch on Wednesday, US time, in New York City. In the shadow of the World Trade Centre, the tech giant announced that its new 'Dine Out' service will launch worldwide. But it will given its first test run in Sydney from June. It's likely Melbourne will be soon after that. Talking to Uber's global chief product officer Sachin Kansal said the 'game changer' move will turn Uber Eats on its head enabling customers to book tables in restaurants and get dining out discounts from the app that's usually used to order in. 'Uber and Uber Eats are about us giving our users options. Sometimes those users may order through Uber Eats, but sometimes they may want to dine out and enjoy the ambience of the restaurant,' said Mr Kansal. 'This is a continuation of our journey for both users as well as restaurants'. Mr Kansal also revealed the big issue that Australian Uber users were most concerned about. Uber released its results for the first three months of 2025 last week. While revenue didn't meet analysts' expectations, its still posted a profit of $US1.78 billion – welcome news after a $US654 million loss in early 2024. Deliveries, via Uber Eats, were up 15 per cent year on year to 20.38 billion journeys worldwide. Its delivery profits rose 45 per cent to $US763m. A ussie treats baffle Americans To celebrate Australia being the first market to launch Dine Out, the company treated bemused New Yorkers to 'fairy bread inspired' strawberry finger buns and mini Cheesymite scrolls, prepared by celebrated Aussie New York cafe Little Ruby's. Even those serving the treats to commuters in the Oculus transport interchange were somewhat confused by what fairy bread was. But while New Yorkers found the finger buns finger licking good, they were more circumspect about the Vegemite infused buns. 'Thrill' to debut Dine Out Down Under 'It's a thrill and privilege for Australia to be the first market anywhere in the world to test and finesse the new Dine Out product – one we know will benefit restaurants and bring additional convenience and value to Sydney-siders and visitors alike,' said Uber Eats Australia managing director, Ed Kitchen. 'I am proud to be able to launch this technology for Australian small business owners in Sydney first, though as a proud Melburnian I've assured my friends and family that the plan is to launch in Victoria in the coming months.' Dine Out encourages Aussies to use the Uber Eats app to book tables to eat in at restaurants – via a partnership with bookings app OpenTable – as well as to redeem discounts. Diners will also be able to book an Uber ride to get them to the restaurant on time. Uber Eats is touting Dine Out as a boon to both diners and restaurants. Why Australia is first The firm said the southern hemisphere being in winter was key to Australia being chosen to launch Dine Out. During the colder months more people huddle indoors and restaurants want to prise them off the sofa. One way to do that is money off their meals. Uber also expects that restaurants will offer discounts to get customers in during what might be quieter time when they struggle to fill seats. Say, a cheaper main dish before the evening rush. At the glitzy New Yok event, Sydney's trendy harbour side restaurant Catalina was highlighted to the audience as an example of a Dine Out option. Catalina Rose Bay Owner Judy McMahon said winter was always quieter, despite the eatery's breathtaking location. 'Maybe this year with Uber's Dine Out technology it will be different,' Ms McMahon said. 'I anticipate a lot of the clientele using this feature will be new or younger and that appeals to me.' Other Sydney restaurants on board with Dine Out are across the spectrum of price and tastes including, Fabbrica, Wings and Tins, Malabar, Employees only and Raw Bar. Uber has said the Dine Out feature will not cost customers or eateries any extra to access. 'I was in Sydney in December and I love the city,' said Uber's Mr Kansal, He added that Australia was one of Uber Eats' 'strongest markets'. Issue Aussie Uber users are grumbling about But, just like in other nations, cost of living pressures were weighing in customers, he said. 'Affordability and prices are a big thing that we hear from users, and then we ask ourselves, what can we do? We can't solve the broader problem ourselves, but we can contribute to the solution?' In New York, Uber launched a number of new features which it's claimed will help people save money. These included Price Lock Pass which, for $US3 a month, solidifies a price for a particular route such a trip from home to work. That means users won't one morning find they are paying vastly more due to price surges. Uber claims its new Route Share feature will allow customers to get rides for up to 50 per cent cheaper. Ubers which several people can share will traverse predetermined routes in cities every 20 minutes at least. Savings Slider on Uber Eats which will suggest alternatives to your usual grocery items if they're cheaper in an alternative store nearby.
9 News
14-05-2025
- Automotive
- 9 News
Book a restaurant with Uber: A world first launches in Sydney
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Global rideshare and food delivery service Uber is expanding its product offering with the launch of a new Dine Out option coming to Sydney in a world first. Announced in New York City yesterday (early today AEST) at the company's fifth annual Go Get product showcase, Dine Out will be a global program partnered with restaurant-booking service OpenTable to allow Uber customers to book a restaurant and the Uber ride there and back in one simple process. "It's a thrill and privilege for Australia to be the first market anywhere in the world to test and finesse the new Dine Out product - one we know will benefit restaurants and bring additional convenience and value to Sydneysiders and visitors alike," Uber Eats Australia and New Zealand managing director Ed Kitchen said. Global rideshare and food delivery service Uber is expanding its product offering with the launch of a new Dine Out option coming to Sydney in a world first. (Uber) "I am proud to be able to launch this technology for Australian small business owners in Sydney first, though as a proud Melburnian I've assured my friends and family that the plan is to launch in Victoria in the coming months." It's hoped well-knownrestaurants like Catalina, Wings and Tins, Raw Bar and more will be available at launch next month, while existing Uber Eats partner restaurants who have only been doing delivery orders in the app will also join the Dine Out booking option. Uber also signalled its intention to enter the world of autonomous cars through a partnership with Volkswagen to launch the VW "Kombi" Van as a self-driving ride-sharing option in Los Angeles early next year. This is an emerging space for the future of transport, with Google's Waymo already operating in multiple US cities (including Los Angeles) and Elon Musk's Tesla recently announcing a "RoboTaxi" version of its popular electric car. For Australians, there's no sign of driverless Ubers any time soon, instead, in addition to the new Dine Out option there are a host of new features coming to existing and new users. The new Uber feature was announced in New York City yesterday at the company's fifth annual Go Get product showcase. (Trevor Long) These include new Ride Passes, which allow you as a subscriber to lock in a price on a specific route, ensuring you're avoiding any surges in price due to weather or traffic. A Prepaid Pass will allow you to pre-purchase between 5 and 20 rides on a regular route for additional discounts. Uber is also going back to the future with a carpool-like product called Route Share, offering savings of up to 50 per cent on a trip, you'll share the journey with up to two other passengers where the Route Share operates on busy route corridors. There are also new Member Days for Uber One monthly subscribers where partner organisations will offer discounts to members, and a new Savings Slider allowing you to compare prices on popular grocery items being ordered on the Uber Eats app. Trevor Long travelled to New York as a guest of Uber. Tech uber Australia national food Sydney New South Wales CONTACT US
