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U.S. food delivery demand holds up despite cautious consumers

U.S. consumers are becoming more cautious with spending, but they are still paying for food and grocery delivery, an analysis showed. DoorDash, Uber Eats and Instacart reported strong second-quarter results, signaling resilient demand. The trend contrasts with signs of a broader slowdown, including a July drop in retail sales and slower growth at Walmart’s U.S. stores. Consumers cited time savings as the main reason for paying delivery fees, though some said they have cut back.

Transportation & Mobility

Uber to buy Delivery Hero for 22 trillion won, bringing Baemin under its wing

Uber will acquire Germany-based delivery platform Delivery Hero for about $14.8 billion, bringing Woowa Brothers, operator of Baedal Minjok, under Uber. Uber will pay 41.5 euros per share in cash through a tender offer, valuing the company at about $14.8 billion. Excluding Uber’s existing stake, the purchase is about $13.7 billion. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2027 after regulatory reviews.

Mobility

Uber ends Waymo hailing in app as Phoenix robotaxi pilot concludes

Waymo robotaxi hailing via the Uber app has ended in Phoenix, Arizona. CNBC reported that the two companies wrapped up the Phoenix pilot and will keep the vehicles operating locally for other uses. Uber said the Phoenix program was intentionally limited, with about 10 dedicated vehicles, and that lessons learned helped it scale quickly in Austin and Atlanta. Waymo said the pilot laid groundwork for global expansion and partnerships.