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Food delivery a surprise standout for Uber

The service sometimes eclipses the firm's main ride-hailing business in Asian markets

Published Sun, Sep 24, 2017 · 09:50 PM

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    San Francisco

    FOR years, Bob Gordon, the owner of Footprints Cafe in Brooklyn, handled the delivery of his restaurant's meals, such as his Caribbean-inspired "Rasta Pasta", to customers. So when he decided to work for the first time with an outside delivery service - UberEats, the delivery arm of the ride-hailing giant Uber - he was nervous.

    Then, the orders started pouring in.

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