Uber Expands into Workplace Catering with $2.3 Billion ezCater Acquisition
Uber ezCater deal expands Uber Eats into workplace catering, adding a $2.3 billion cash acquisition to Uber’s 2026 deal push.
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Uber ezCater deal expands Uber Eats into workplace catering, adding a $2.3 billion cash acquisition to Uber’s 2026 deal push.
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