April 18, 2024
Retail & Consumer
UberEats launched in Korea
[THE INVESTOR] Uber launched its food delivery service in Korea on Aug. 10, joining the country’s heated delivery service app market.
The mobile application UberEats allows users to select food from registered restaurants and deliver the dishes by its delivery partners, its local unit Uber Korea said.
“Food delivery is very advanced in Korea. With that being said, we still feel like we are at the very beginning of the food delivery trend. If you look at the types of technology that Uber is beginning to introduce -- the range of cuisines and price points that it opens up -- you can see how that brings new consumers into the market,” said Allen Penn, Asia Pacific’s head of UberEats, during a press conference held in Seoul.
UberEats service is available in the affluent Gangnam areas and the popular foreigner district of Itaewon in Seoul seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in partnership with over 200 restaurants, Uber Korea said. It said plans are underway to gradually expand the service to the rest of the city.
Anyone can sign up to become a delivery partner with UberEats, using the transportation of their choice, such as bicycles and motorcycles, the US ride-hailing company said.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
The mobile application UberEats allows users to select food from registered restaurants and deliver the dishes by its delivery partners, its local unit Uber Korea said.
“Food delivery is very advanced in Korea. With that being said, we still feel like we are at the very beginning of the food delivery trend. If you look at the types of technology that Uber is beginning to introduce -- the range of cuisines and price points that it opens up -- you can see how that brings new consumers into the market,” said Allen Penn, Asia Pacific’s head of UberEats, during a press conference held in Seoul.
UberEats service is available in the affluent Gangnam areas and the popular foreigner district of Itaewon in Seoul seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. in partnership with over 200 restaurants, Uber Korea said. It said plans are underway to gradually expand the service to the rest of the city.
Anyone can sign up to become a delivery partner with UberEats, using the transportation of their choice, such as bicycles and motorcycles, the US ride-hailing company said.
By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)
