Uber Spends 2.65 Billion to Acquire
Top Food Delivery Service, Postmates
Tallahassee, Florida – October 23, 2020 – In 2020, delivery services are thriving – especially food-based options.
The demand for outsourced meal delivery solutions surged as the coronavirus pandemic
shut down indoor and outdoor dining and stay-at-home orders urged people to opt
for to-go options.
UberEats, Postmates, GrubHub,
DoorDash, and other services stood as staples during the pandemic. Yet with users
depending on their favorite services now more than ever before, the market is
getting smaller as companies collide.
Uber recently announced a $2.65 billion deal to purchase Postmates. This acquisition marks the largest merger
for the food delivery industry at a time when the business is booming.
Tallahassee, Florida also felt the
Covid-19 restraints on food availability. During the Covid-19 peak, NAI TALCOR utilized
their social media platforms in an effort to spotlight local restaurants and
their to-go accessibility. NAI TALCOR created “When
in Doubt, Take Out!” An online compilation of a number of eateries, this
list included restaurants’ specials and what delivery options they offered. BiteSquad,
DoorDash, and ChowNow were just some of the more popular options at that time
and allowed restaurants to reach cautious customers. With the help of food
delivery services many local favorites were able to continue serving their
local customers.
“We love helping our community,”
Frank Langston, CCIM, NAI TALCOR Principal. “Getting the word out for these local
favorites was a small service that we were happy to be a part of.”
If you haven’t been doing so
already, here’s why you need to be watching the food delivery sector.
The Value in Food Delivery
In the past, not every restaurant
was compatible with food delivery services. Only a select few in every
community were operational with these convenience-based order pick-up options.
However, the tables have turned
during the pandemic as food delivery services became a necessity for
restaurants to stay alive.
In the post-COVID world of
business, this integration no longer stands as a commodity, luxury, or option -
it’s a must. Even 5-star restaurants are fulfilling orders through services
like UberEats, which before was unheard of.
Stats collected in the past few
unprecedented months showcase the importance of third-party delivery apps. A small local restaurant reported that, before the coronavirus, it only saw about 20% of
its orders being made through food delivery services. But, during the pandemic,
a whopping 75% of orders are coming from these same apps.
For restaurants as a whole, 92% of traffic is now off-premise, while the average online order is 23% larger than in-person checks.
Consumers are concentrating their
spending on these services right now, and it doesn’t seem like things are set
to slow down anytime soon. In order to stay afloat and keep the orders coming,
restaurants are linking up with third-party delivery service providers.
The future of the restaurant
industry looks like it lies in the hands of delivery apps.
Keeping Up with Competitors
Even restaurants with their own
delivery services are being forced to transition into the world of third-party
delivery apps.
In today’s business atmosphere,
restaurants that are not listed on delivery apps risk being overstepped by
competitors. As customers stay at home and don’t know who’s open, it seems like
an eatery’s delivery-app presence is their primary presence.
All About Trust
In a climate like this one, it’s
not surprising that restaurant customers are choosing app-powered delivery
services rather than the in-house model. This extreme funneling of business all
boils down to trust.
With these tech-powered apps, consumers are able to track their orders from the
kitchen to their door. They’ve already used these services in the past - and
even if they haven’t, they surely know someone who has. These businesses are socially
established and in good favor with consumers, so it’s no wonder why they’re
beating any other alternative.
This monopoly on the restaurant
scene is gaining momentum with the recent merger between Uber and Postmates. Be
sure to keep an eye on this service industry as it’s set up for success in the
future.
ABOUT NAI TALCOR
With 70 team members including 30 licensed commercial sales advisors, NAI TALCOR is the leader in the North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama markets. NAI TALCOR is a full service commercial real estate brokerage, property management, development and construction management firm. Providing commercial real estate services since 1990, NAI TALCOR has steadily grown by meeting client needs and partnering with others to promote mutual growth and prosperity in all aspects of commercial property ownership.
NAI TALCOR clients receive global reach with local expertise, a truly distinct advantage in commercial real estate services. Whether real estate requirements are in one market or many, we help our clients understand the market, acquire, dispose of, develop or manage their property with ease.
NAI TALCOR provides comprehensive brokerage, leasing, property management, receivership services, and facility/construction management to the North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama commercial real estate marketplace. Our collaborative services platform is an expansive, yet nimble, responsive structure which enables efficient, full services delivery of all elements of Commercial Real Estate Services to the region. NAI TALCOR is involved with the leasing, selling, and property management throughout North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama. Our skilled professional specialize in office, retail, multi-family, special-purpose, medical, and other properties.
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