In escalating turf war, food delivery apps move to the suburbs


  • TECH
  • Monday, 10 Apr 2017

An UberEATS food delivery scooter is seen parked in London, Britain September 7, 2016. REUTERS/Neil Hall/File Photo

Restaurant and booze delivery by way of smartphone app may have started as conveniences for a select group of urban dwellers, but they are fast becoming a push-button option for people in remote parts of counties around the nation. 

That's because a fierce competition between providers is being accelerated by the aggressive tactics of Uber's food-ordering app, UberEats, and is causing neighbourhood envy. 

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