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Dutch Delivery Company Just Eat Takeaway Acquires Grubhub | Eater

"Acquired in an all-stock deal by Dutch rival Just Eat Takeaway, this U.S.-based delivery brand gains its first direct presence in North America; the buyer’s chief executive described the move as a step toward creating the world’s largest food-delivery business outside China. The sale follows earlier talks with Uber that would have consolidated the American market. The service has struggled to turn a profit while competing with rivals and has come under regulatory scrutiny as local governments crack down on third-party delivery fees and demand greater fee transparency. It has also been accused of questionable practices — offering deliveries from restaurants it hasn’t partnered with and creating “shadow pages” that compete with restaurants’ official sites — highlighting that ownership changes alone are unlikely to address broader problems of exploitation and instability in the gig-economy delivery sector." - Jaya Saxena