Uber Eats launched on Thursday Dine Out, a new feature that enhances the dining-out experience by helping people discover restaurants, book reservations powered by OpenTable, and get a ride — all in one app.
Dine Out begins with a new integration between Uber Eats and OpenTable, bringing reservations and ridesharing directly into the Uber Eats app so people can easily book a table and a ride.
The company said it’s a seamless experience that will help boost visibility, increase in-person reservations, and drive foot traffic, giving restaurants more opportunities to connect with customers and grow their business.
The company said 73% of Uber Eats users in Canada say that the app allows them to discover new restaurants.
Here’s how the new Dine Out icon on Uber Eats works:
- Book a reservation in the Uber Eats app powered by OpenTable.
- Request your Uber ride to the restaurant.
- OpenTable Gold Members get six months of free Uber One membership so they can enjoy benefits like $0 Delivery and 5% off each order
The announcement of the Uber and OpenTable collaboration was initially made in March.
“We’re always looking for ways to help people go out and get the best of their cities,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, at the time. “As a first step, our partnership with OpenTable will make it easier than ever to find and book a great restaurant and get there without a hitch. And we’re excited to continue making Uber One even more valuable to our members.”
“Together with Uber, we’re redefining what it means to dine out in a connected world,” said Debby Soo, CEO of OpenTable. “Dining, delivery and transportation are all intimately connected. This partnership strategically positions OpenTable to make those daily experiences as integrated and frictionless as possible for both restaurants and diners.”
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