Uber is pausing most of its Europe food-delivery expansion as it focuses on pursuing a deal with Delivery Hero, according to reports citing the Financial Times. The reports say the pause affects broader rollout plans for Uber’s Eats service across Europe rather than ending existing operations outright. Free Malaysia Today adds that Uber expects the Delivery Hero pursuit to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over the next three years, framing the pause as part of a shift in priorities toward the potential transaction.
The outlets describe the decision as temporary and linked to the ongoing efforts around the Delivery Hero deal. While details of the deal’s structure or timing are not provided in the supplied excerpts, the common thread is that Uber is reallocating attention and resources away from expanding Europe food delivery in the near term. Overall, the reporting indicates Uber is balancing its regional growth strategy with corporate development activity tied to Delivery Hero.
