RICHMOND, Va. — A new player in Richmond’s online food-ordering game is set to roll onto the scene.
UberEats, a food delivery arm of rideshare app Uber, is preparing to enter the Richmond market.
Christopher Ager, general manager for UberEats in Virginia, said the service has not yet set a launch date. He said it is preparing for launch by reaching out to the community and identifying the area’s more popular food destinations.
“We want to know what (the public’s) favorite food is and where (they) like to eat most,” Ager said in an email. “We are committed to working with the city’s restaurant and bar scene to bring (customers) the best Richmond has to offer.”
UberEats is a standalone app, operating separately from its ridesharing parent. It levies a $5 delivery fee on orders.
The food service operates in 50 cities globally, while Uber is in nearly 600.
Food delivery services have picked up locally in recent years. National chains OrderUp and Grubhub came to Richmond in 2016 and 2014, respectively, while local bike courier Quickness RVA has been delivering meals on two wheels since 2010.
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