General News
3 June, 2025
Uber Eats comes to town
UBER Eats is expected to make its arrival in Mareeba and Port Douglas later this month after the company decided it will expand into 67 new regional locations throughout 2025.
The company decided to expand into regional Australia because one in three Aussies now call regional areas home.
The company also expects to generate millions of dollars for towns included in the expansion, with data from global consultancy company Oxford Economics finding that in 2025 alone, restaurants in newly launched Uber Eats locations were projected to generate nearly $45 million in additional revenue.
The expansion is also expected to create more than 2,500 jobs.
“This is a game-changing year for Uber Eats and regional Australia,” managing director Uber Eats ANZ Ed Kitchen said.
“Together we’ll generate tens of millions of dollars in new revenue for small businesses and bring greater choice and convenience to the nearly one million Aussies who call these communities home.
“Regional towns have long been central to Australia’s economic strength. By expanding Uber Eats to more locations, we’re committed to ensuring that businesses, communities, and residents, regardless of location, can access the benefits of e-commerce and a reliable delivery network.
“Through technology and innovation, our platform is making an ongoing commitment to supporting these local economies, connecting communities, and enhancing convenience for hundreds of thousands of Australians wherever they are.”
