Food Delivery Fight Ramps Up Overseas

After dominating much of the U.S. food delivery market, DoorDash and Uber are rapidly expanding their global presence.

DoorDash will acquire U.K.-based Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, expanding its footprint across Europe and the Middle East. I Photo: DoorDash Facebook

Both companies recently announced major acquisitions to accelerate their international ambitions, Fortune Tech reported.

DoorDash will acquire U.K.-based Deliveroo for $3.9 billion, expanding its footprint across Europe and the Middle East. In 2022, DoorDash had already acquired Finnish delivery company Wolt for $8.1 billion, further cementing its reach in Europe.

Also, though in an unrelated move, DoorDash agreed to pay $1.2 billion for U.S.-based SevenRooms, a developer of marketing and operations software for restaurants and hotels.

The acquisition signals DoorDash’s push beyond food delivery into broader hospitality tech.

Meanwhile, Uber acquired an 85% stake in Turkey-based food delivery service Trendyol Go for $700 million. The deal instantly gives Uber Eats a presence in Turkey, where previously it had only operated its ride-hailing business.