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The ridesharing companies have different expansion strategies into food delivery.
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Earlier this year, Uber Technologies (UBER +0.01%) pursued the acquisition of food delivery service Grubhub (GRUB +0.00%) to expand its Uber Eats business. When an agreement couldn't be reached on that deal, Grubhub announced it was being acquired by European food delivery company Just Eat Takeaway.com (JET +0.00%) for $7.3 billion.
Now Uber rival Lyft (LYFT 0.01%) has announced that it will be partnering with Grubhub, providing its Lyft Pink subscription members access to Grubhub+ for free food delivery and other perks.
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The food delivery service has exploded during the coronavirus pandemic, with on-site dining restrictions in many places, and consumers opting to avoid going out. After Uber's failed bid for Grubhub, it agreed to buy Postmates for $2.3 billion.
Lyft's partnership with Grubhub takes advantage of the booming food delivery business using a different strategy. Lyft Pink was rolled out in December 2019 providing subscribers with discounts on rides and perks, including priority airport pickups, for $19.99 per month. Lyft Pink members now have access to Grubhub's subscription service, which normally costs $9.99 per month, as part of the Lyft membership program.
Lyft's move into the delivery business is an attempt to gain some share in the growing market without making a large acquisition. Uber said in its second-quarter earnings report that gross bookings for its delivery service grew 113% for the period ending June 30. This was an acceleration from the 54% year-over-year growth it saw in the prior quarter as pandemic restrictions were initiated. Now Lyft's monthly subscribers will have another option for home food delivery.