Uber Eats expands grocery delivery footprint with new regional retail partners
Uber Technologies says it is adding several new grocery retailers to Uber Eats, bringing more regional chains into the delivery platform across the U.S.
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Uber Technologies says it is adding several new grocery retailers to Uber Eats, bringing more regional chains into the delivery platform across the U.S.
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