Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 16
Uber, Costco Expand Uber Eats Delivery to 47 States, Adding Nearly 600 Locations
Updated
Updated · CNBC · Sep 16

Uber, Costco Expand Uber Eats Delivery to 47 States, Adding Nearly 600 Locations

3 articles · Updated · CNBC · Sep 16

Summary

  • Uber and Costco widened their U.S. Uber Eats partnership from 17 states to 47, putting nearly 600 Costco warehouses on the app for delivery.
  • Costco members must verify their membership before ordering, while some will get discounted Uber One access and shoppers can also buy Costco memberships through Uber Eats.
  • All Costco items will be available for delivery, giving Uber Eats a broader grocery offering and exposing Costco’s membership model to younger online shoppers.
  • The nationwide rollout comes as Uber Eats faces intensifying delivery competition from Instacart, DoorDash, Amazon Fresh and Walmart, which recently added restaurant delivery with Subway and Dunkin'.

Insights

Will Uber Eats' massive Costco expansion finally dethrone Instacart in the fierce grocery delivery wars?
How will gig drivers handle massive warehouse orders as Uber Eats scales its Costco partnership?
Could ordering Costco bulk goods through Uber Eats actually be cheaper than shopping in-store?