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Grubhub names former Sears executive Eric Ferguson as new COOGrubhub names former Sears executive Eric Ferguson as new COO

In September, Just Eat Takeaway said it has received the regulatory approvals required for the proposed acquisition of Grubhub

Nancy Luna, Senior editor, Nation's Restaurant News

October 16, 2020

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Grubhub has promoted logistics executive Eric Ferguson to the role of chief operations officer, according to a regulatory document released Friday.

Ferguson’s appointment is effective immediately. He came to the Chicago-based delivery company from Sears two years ago. At the time, he was hired as Grubhub’s senior vice president of logistics. 

The leadership appointiment comes as Grubhub prepared to be bought by Just Eat Takeaway. The Netherlands-based delivery operaor is buying Grubhub in a deal valued at $7.3 billion. The merger would make the combined companies one of the most dominant delivery operators in the highly competitive sector. 

In September, Just Eat Takeaway said it has received the regulatory approvals required for the proposed acquisition of Grubhub. The deal is expected to close in early 2021, pending approval of shareholderes from both companies. 

If the deal is finalized, Just Eat Takeaway will become one of largest delivery companies in the world outside China. 

Contact Nancy Luna at [email protected] 

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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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