Deliveroo steps up Just Eat battle, letting restaurants use own riders


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  • Wednesday, 13 Jun 2018

A Deliveroo scooter driver takes a break between deliveries in London, Britain June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Simon Dawson

LONDON: Deliveroo will allow restaurants to use their own riders for orders placed through its takeaway food app, in a move which will boost the number of available outlets by 50% as it intensifies a battle with rival Just Eat.

All orders currently placed on the platform in Britain are delivered by one of the firm's 15,000 riders, well-known for their distinctive black and teal jackets and delivery boxes emblazoned with its kangaroo logo.

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