Uber Acquires ezCater for $2.3B in Catering Push
Uber is paying $2.3 billion to acquire ezCater, merging its catering network into Uber Eats and Uber for Business to enter workplace catering.
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Uber Acquires ezCater for $2.3B in Catering Push
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True Food Kitchen Files Bankruptcy, Closes 12 Sites
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How to Improve Local SEO for Your Restaurant
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