Uber Eats Launches In Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, AL - When Uber arrived in Birmingham in 2015, the response to the much-anticipated ride sharing service was overwhelming, and the app-based service is hoping its food delivery service, Uber Eats, will be just as popular in the Magic City as it begins service this week.

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More than 40 restaurants in the Birmingham area have signed on to participate in the service, which launched Tuesday. The app - separate from the Uber app for ride-sharing - is free to download. Restaurants charge the customer the cost of the meal (as advertised in the app) plus a charge for delivery which is $4.99. The restaurant's delivery charge will be shown on a separate line at the checkout, so customers always know how much they are being charged before they order.

Restaurants in the Birmingham area participating include Filling Station, Charley's Philly Steaks, Jackson's Bar & Bistro, Farm Burger, Dreamcakes Bakery, Saw's BBQ, Rogue Tavern and Shiki Thai Sushi, among others.

Image via Uber Eats

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