Uber Technologies (NYSE: UBER) is buying Postmates and the ride-hailing businesses of BMW and Daimler , while Just Eat Takeaway.com is buying Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) . DoorDash previously acquired Caviar.
Yet as the third-party delivery and ridesharing industry consolidates , it is coming under closer scrutiny from politicians who view its practices as harmful to consumers and the restaurants they serve. More regulation of these businesses may be forthcoming.
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Uber, Grubhub, and DoorDash Under Scrutiny as the Industry Consolidates