Uber Eats is adding a reside location sharing functionality to assist couriers discover clients in difficult-to-find places, together with public locations akin to campus courtyards, parks, and playgrounds.
Beginning immediately, the brand new function is rolling out to all markets besides Quebec. Uber Eats is accessible in over 11,000 cities throughout six continents.
When customers make a “meet outside” or “meet at door” order on Uber Eats, they’ll be notified that their location is being shared with the courier, which activates when the courier is three minutes away and the shopper is inside 100 meters of the drop-off website. Uber Eats stops sharing the situation as soon as the order is delivered, nonetheless, customers can even flip off the function manually at any time.
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The corporate hopes its reside location sharing function will assist resolve a serious problem that many couriers face, particularly within the hotter months when persons are spending extra time outdoor, ordering meals for birthdays and different occasions. Domino’s launched an analogous resolution in June 2023 when it launched Pinpoint Supply, which permits clients to drop a pin on the map to get their pizza delivered practically anyplace.
“We’re thrilled to bring location sharing to Uber Eats and help consumers ensure greater reliability with every delivery they receive,” Divya Dalapathi, Director of Product Administration at Uber, stated in a press release. “After launching the feature on Uber rides and seeing great success, we knew that building this feature on Uber Eats would be a game changer – especially for consumers who order from tricky to navigate locations like office buildings, parks, and large apartment complexes.”
Uber has carried out the reside location sharing function in its rider app since 2017.
