US EditionUber Expands Into 7 New European Markets in Food-Delivery Push, FT Reports
Uber Eats aims to add $1 billion in gross bookings over three years by entering markets with strong local rivals like Wolt and Foodora, using its ride-hailing user base.
- Uber Technologies Inc plans to expand its food delivery service Uber Eats into seven new European countries: the Czech Republic, Greece, Romania, Austria, Denmark, Finland, and Norway this year, aiming to generate an additional US$1 billion in gross bookings over three years.
- Uber acquired the food delivery portion of Turkey's Getir for US$335 million in cash and took a 15% stake in Getir's grocery, retail, and water delivery portfolio, with plans to buy the remainder if performance targets are met.
- Uber Eats re-entered the Danish market by partnering with Drivr and purchasing taxi company Dantaxi to challenge the dominant Finnish-founded Wolt, owned by DoorDash.
- Uber plans to expand automated delivery using drones and robots as it grows in Europe, aiming to raise the bar and offer better value across the sector.
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Company must launch service in countries such as the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania
Competition among food delivery companies in Europe may intensify, as Uber is also gaining ground here. The company is not yet coming to Hungary, but it is already in several neighboring countries.
FT: Uber Eats to launch in Finland after Foodora exit
Uber Eats will enter the Finnish market this year, according to the Financial Times. The US platform will roll out its food delivery service in Finland as part of a wider European expansion that also covers Austria, Denmark, the Czech Republic, Greece, Romania and Norway. The Financial Times reported that Finnish consumers will gain access to the service during 2026. The move comes only days after rival Foodora said it will withdraw from Finland.
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