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Grubhub and Just Eat Takeaway position to win third-party delivery market share from ‘irrational’ competitorsGrubhub and Just Eat Takeaway position to win third-party delivery market share from ‘irrational’ competitors

Just Eat Takeaway CEO Jitse Groen says the combined companies will ‘push back’ on rivals giving away food for free; the delivery group will have more than 360,000 restaurant partners in 25 countries

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

June 11, 2020

5 Min Read
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In the third-party delivery horse race, Just Eat Takeaway from the Netherlands has emerged as the longshot winner that came out of nowhere to cross the finish line and win the ultimate prize: dominance in the restaurant delivery sector.

By taking over controversial U.S. third-party delivery operator Grubhub in a deal valued at $7.3 billion, Just Eat Takeaway gains instant access into the coveted and highly competitive U.S. market — a missing piece in its worldwide presence. The sale creates a combined group that will have more than 360,000 restaurant partners in 25 countries, serving 70 million active consumers.

“The acquisition of Grubhub is critical to our long-term mission to be the best food delivery company on the planet,” Jitse Groen...

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About the Author

Nancy Luna

Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

Nancy Luna is a senior editor at Nation's Restaurant News and a contributing editor at Supermarket News. She covers the industry's largest and most talked about fast-food brands including McDonald's, Starbucks, Chipotle Mexican Grill, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Subway. She is an award-winning journalist with more than 25 years reporting experience. As a veteran business reporter based in Southern California, Nancy has covered some of the country's most beloved food and retail brands including In-N-Out, Taco Bell, Trader Joe's, Aldi, Whole Foods Market, Target and Costco. Luna is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton. When she's not digging for news on her beat, you can find Nancy regaling her fans about her latest dining adventures on her Fast Food Maven social media channels. Contact [email protected]  or follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/fastfoodmaven

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