Uber Eats partnership enables delivery through OpenTable's
app
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2019
/CNW/ -- OpenTable, the world's leading provider
of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today announced it is building on the
success of its relationship with Uber Eats in the U.S. by expanding
to Canada to offer delivery at
hundreds of Canadian restaurants on OpenTable's newly updated iOS
app.
OpenTable helps diners discover and book the best restaurant for
any occasion, whether they are looking for a special night out or a
restaurant quality meal at home. Diners can now select from one of
Canada's most popular restaurant
delivery services to order a meal in a few simple taps. By adding
delivery as an option, OpenTable provides a more comprehensive
picture of dining choices in one place.
"Sometimes plans change or the weather doesn't cooperate. Even
if reservations need to be cancelled, diners can now still enjoy
the meal they had planned from home," said Joseph Essas, CTO, OpenTable. "Our goal is to
make OpenTable the go-to app for all dining occasions.
Adding delivery is an important next step."
"While our diners love our restaurant experience, we understand
they need options for when they want a night in," said Nick Di Donato, President and CEO, Liberty
Entertainment Group. "Delivery through OpenTable gives us the
ability to serve diners, no matter where they are and how they want
their meal."
When searching for a restaurant or visiting a restaurant profile
page on OpenTable's iOS app, diners will see a "Get it delivered"
button. Diners who choose delivery are then directed to Uber Eats
to complete the transaction. At launch, Uber Eats will power
delivery for nearly 700 restaurants across 7 provinces in
Canada on the OpenTable iOS app.
Future features will include estimated delivery time and cost.
"At Uber Eats, we're always thinking about how to improve our
customers' and partners' experiences," said Jeremy Downs, Director of Business Development
at Uber Eats. "Being able to deliver meals from OpenTable's
restaurant partners helps expand the variety of menu options
available. That's why we're so excited to partner with OpenTable to
deliver meals to diners from their favourite restaurants."
OpenTable also recently announced the launch of its redesigned
iOS and Android app, which provides more relevant, personalized
options to help expedite the decision-making process. The new
homescreen features dynamic, data-backed recommendations tailored
to each diner based on past bookings, favourites, and other
insights to provide a personalized in-app experience. Diners can
also vote a restaurant up or down to improve recommendations and
make the app smarter over time. OpenTable's app update is now
available globally for all iOS and Android users in the
App Store or Google Play.
To learn more about OpenTable's new food ordering options or to
read more about the updated app, please visit the OpenTable
blog.
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading provider of online
restaurant reservations, with more than 52,000 restaurants globally
using its software to seat over 128 million diners monthly.
OpenTable helps diners discover and book the perfect table and
helps restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to keep guests
coming back.
About Uber Canada
Co-founded by Calgarian
entrepreneur Garrett Camp in 2009,
Uber is evolving the way the world moves. Present in communities
across Canada, Uber has
revolutionized transportation and offers Canadian driver-partners a
new way to earn income in their spare time by offering an
affordable transportation alternative to riders across the country.
For more information, visit uber.com.
About Uber Eats Canada
Since launching in
Canada in December 2015, Uber Eats has revolutionized food
delivery by offering hundreds of thousands of Canadians an
opportunity to connect with local restaurants in cities like
Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, and more. For small business
owners, Uber Eats has helped expand their reach and grow their
businesses while also creating flexible earning opportunities for
delivery partners.
SOURCE OpenTable