After Mumbai, UberEATS goes live in Delhi

Just a month after announcing the launch of food delivery service in Mumbai, UberEATS is now tapping on New Delhi. Starting today, UberEATS will be available in Gurugram.

Bhavik Rathod, Head of UberEATS India, said “UberEATS has received an overwhelming response from Mumbaikars and we recently expanded operations to serve the entire city. As a step further in our global expansion strategy, we aim to open up the diverse range of culinary experiences and cuisines to Delhiites at the push of a button. Our goal is to offer people what they want to eat, when they want to eat, in the quickest time possible. The ease and reliability of Uber’s technology is making this a reality.”

Starting today, consumers can download the new app for iOS and Android from the iTunes/Google play store or go online at ubereats.com.

UberEATS will give local restaurants in Delhi, NCR a reliable delivery option, effectively expanding their capacity and reach to be able to service a whole new network of potential customers. In addition to that, hundreds of delivery partners in the region will now also have access to more flexible earning opportunities.

The company has also appointed Faiz Abdulla as the General Manager for UberEATS in Delhi, to successfully scale the business across the region.

“Delhi, well known for its love for North Indian and international cuisines, has a vibrant food culture, and UberEATS will offer Delhiites an effortless way to order food. We are excited about going live in Gurugram today and aim to expand the service area to New Delhi and other parts of the National Capital Region soon,” said Faiz Abdulla, General Manager for UberEATS Delhi.

Faiz will be focussing on driving value for restaurant and courier partners and providing an exceptional experience to the customers. He co-founded Silicon Galli, a Mumbai-based organisation which is dedicated to building innovative, profitable & sustainable global businesses and The Funky Kitchen Company. He has also launched two food brands in Mumbai - a QSR chain and a luxury ice-cream brand.

UberEATS was started in 2014 as a small delivery pilot in Los Angeles and launched as a separate application in Toronto in December 2015. In the past 18 months, the startup has grown incredibly fast and is now a stand-alone app available in 27 countries and 97 cities around the globe, including India.