Uber Eats started its first Iowa location in Des Moines on Thursday, offering delivery from over 40 restaurants to downtown Des Moines, Urbandale, Windsor Heights and the Drake neighborhood.
The Des Moines Register reported the story on Tuesday.
According to the story, Uber Eats is offering two free deliveries from now until March 29. The delivery fee is typically $5.99.
To use Uber Eats, download the app on a mobile device or computer and view the restaurant menu to place an order. The app allows customers to track their order and choose where to have it delivered.
Uber uses its same ride-sharing drivers to deliver food.
More: Cedar Valley Food Runner: Delivery in 2018
What else happened…
Colorado
Faction, a Denver-based provider of multi-cloud storage solutions, raised $18 million in Series B funding – BuiltinColorado.com
Boulder’s Inscripta raises $55.5 million to advance its gene editing technology – The Denver Post
Illinois
LandscapeHub, a Chicago-based provider of an online B2B marketplace to connect buyers and suppliers raised $4.4m in seed funding and $1 million in venture debt – FinSMEs
Hazel Technologies, Inc., a Chicago-based agricultural technology company closed $3.26 million in Series A funding – FinSMEs
Figo Pet Insurance, a Chicago-based Insurtech startup for pet owners raised $4 million in funding – FinSMEs
Foxtrot, a Chicago-based next-generation corner store, secured $6 million in Series A funding – FinSMEs
Iowa
How he did it: Confessions of a lottery scammer – The Des Moines Register
Missouri
Arch Angels report $11 million in 2017 investments – STLtoday.com