Uber Eats ditches deliveries for in-restaurant dining test

Uber is piloting a new option for its Uber Eats service which lets you eat your preordered food in the restaurant, rather than at home. Eater reports that the new Dine-in option is currently available in Austin, Dallas, Tucson, and San Diego, and appears alongside the service’s existing delivery and pickup options. “Skip the wait when you order ahead,” the Dine-in option in the app reads, “Just grab a seat and enjoy.”
“We want to enable restaurants to focus on what they’re best at — making amazing food and providing top-notch service,” an Uber spokesperson told Eater in a statement, “By allowing customers to order and pay in the app, we streamline the experience for both the customers and the restaurant.” An FAQ page for the service…

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