Uber vs. DoorDash: A Food Delivery Feud Heats Up with Antitrust Lawsuit
Uber sues DoorDash, alleging anti-competitive tactics that stifle competition and harm restaurants.
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Uber vs. DoorDash: A Food Delivery Feud Heats Up with Antitrust Lawsuit
The food delivery landscape is a battlefield, and the latest skirmish is a major one. Ride-hailing giant Uber has launched a legal offensive against its arch-rival, DoorDash, accusing the dominant delivery platform of employing anti-competitive tactics to stifle competition and maintain its market stronghold. Filed in the Superior Court of California, the lawsuit paints a picture of DoorDash as a bully, intimidating restaurants into exclusive deals and effectively blocking Uber's own white-label delivery service, Uber Direct, from gaining traction. This isn't just a simple business rivalry; it's a high-stakes battle with millions of dollars and the future of food delivery hanging in the balance. Uber alleges that DoorDash, leveraging its commanding market share, has been strong-arming restaurants into signing exclusive or near-exclusive agreements for first-party delivery services. This means DoorDash insists on being the sole handler of orders placed directly through re…
