OpenTable and Uber partner

Technology, transport and gastronomy. OpenTable (part of Booking Holdings) and Uber announced this week a strategic alliance to offer their millions of users renewed and innovative gastronomic experiences. “This collaboration, the first of its kind, will combine Uber’s transportation and delivery services with the wide network of OpenTable restaurants in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia and Ireland,” it was report…

OpenTable and Uber partner

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi / photo credit: Getty ImagesThis week started with a big announcement from OpenTable: It’s launching a strategic partnership with Uber in the US and abroad. The announcement is light on details but heavy on buzzwords. Restaurants will be “easier than ever” to find and book, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said in a statement. And together, the companies are “redefining” dining out, per OpenTable CEO Debby Soo.The partnershi…