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In August 2020, Ibotta is giving away $20,000 to some lucky Ibotta app users. You get four chances to win $1,000 through the app between August 2nd and August 29th, 2020. How to Enter the Ibotta Cash for Class Giveaway: Between 8/2 and 8/8, redeem 4 rebates to enter to win $1,000 Between 8/9 and 8/15, redeem 3 rebates to enter to win $1,000 Between 8/16 and 8/22, redeem 2 rebates to enter to win $1,000 Between [...]

Uber, the $54-billion-dollar ridesharing company whose Uber Eats app has surged in popularity during the pandemic, is trying to buy Postmates, reports the New York Times. The move comes after Uber failed to acquire Grubhub. Uber's offer is reportedly $2.6 billion, which may be a reflection of Postmates' 8 percent nationwide market share in the food delivery business. DoorDash leads the pack with 45% market share, with Uber Eats and Grubhub both controlling 22% of [...]

Orders on the UK Uber Eats platform have jumped 160% since the Covid-19 lockdown began, reports City A.M. The number of restaurants available has nearly doubled since February, now totaling over 17,000. Toussaint Wattinne, general manager for Uber Eats in the UK and Ireland, told City A.M. that lockdown measures accelerated the firm’s goal of ordering on food delivery apps becoming “an everyday habit” for Brits. “[Uber Eats has] become increasingly an essential service for all [...]

Alcohol delivery is now available on Uber Eats, the meal delivery giant announced on June 25th. The company has added liquor store partners in San Francisco and Los Angeles, moving the app into direct competition with services such as Drizly and Minibar. Throughout the Covid-19, Uber had been raising eyebrows with its cocktail delivery service, with a handful of restaurants offering alcoholic beverages alongside their food items. Without regimented procedures, Uber delivery drivers had been [...]