Uber to buy US catering platform ezCater for $2.3 billion

Uber has agreed to acquire ezCater, a US workplace catering platform, for $2.3 billion in cash. Announced in a joint statement on Tuesday, the deal integrates ezCater's services into Uber Eats and Uber for Business. This acquisition allows the Boston-based platform's catering orders to be managed through Uber's existing infrastructure, specifically targeting company accounts and business meetings. The move expands Uber's reach into the corporate catering market by leveraging ezCater's specialized food ordering capabilities.