Key Takeaways
- OpenTable and Uber Holdings announced a partnership on Monday to launch integrations across the Uber Eats, Uber, and OpenTable apps.
- A spokesperson from OpenTable said the collaboration will help “connect the dots between dine-in, delivery, and transportation.”
- Customers can expect more details about the partnership to roll out in phases over the coming months, the companies said.
Two giants in restaurant reservation technology and ride-sharing are teaming up.
Online restaurant reservation site OpenTable, a division of Booking Holdings (BKNG), and ride-sharing and delivery company Uber (UBER) announced a partnership on Monday that will pair Uber’s delivery services with OpenTable’s restaurant network.
OpenTable’s senior director of global communications, Mary-Kate Smitherman, told Investopedia, “this collaboration connects the dots between dine-in, delivery, and transportation, helping restaurants reach more guests, fill more tables, and deliver incredible experiences—whether in person or at home.”
As part of the partnership, OpenTable and Uber plan to launch integrations across the Uber Eats, Uber, and OpenTable apps. Users can expect more details about the partnership to roll out in phases over the coming months, the companies said.
Uber shares ticked 0.2% higher Monday, while Booking Holdings was off about 0.6%.
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