Uber's standalone food delivery service - UberEATS[1] - has arrived in Mumbai. At launch, it'll be available in Powai, and the west-lying regions from Lower Parel uptown to Andheri. Though there is no minimum order size, a delivery fee of Rs. 15 will be levied on each order.
UberEATS will deliver seven days a week, at all times of the day, be it breakfast, lunch, dinner or the times in between. You can get the UberEATS app from the Google Play Store[2], and Apple's App Store[3]. If you can't use the app, UberEATS will also be available on the Web at UberEATS.com. The option to order food will be available in the main Uber[4] app as well when you're on a trip, which will allow you to time your delivery to your drop-off location.
At the launch event in Mumbai on Tuesday, Uber also appointed Bhavik Rathod as the new head of UberEATS in India.
"The introduction of UberEATS in India, with Mumbai as the first city to go live with this food delivery service, is a major step in our global expansion strategy and showcases our commitment to the market," Rathod said.
The ride-sharing giant has partnered with over 200 restaurants in Mumbai. Some of the featured places are The Good Wife, Fresh Menu, Coffee by Di Bella, The Bohri Kitchen, Le15 Patisserie, Nom Nom, and The Bombay Canteen.
Uber invited some of its partners to the launch in Mumbai, to talk about how UberEATS would help their existing business. The Bohri Kitchen founder Munaf Kapadia said that Uber's expertise with technology and network of partners would allow it to not only expand in a way that was unimaginable before,...