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| Facebook food app |
Facebook Inc on Friday launched a service through which its U.S. users can order food for take-away or delivery directly through its app or website.
Facebook said it partnered with restaurants including Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc, Jack in the Box Inc, Five Guys and Papa Johnโs International Inc.
The company said in a blog post that it signed on food ordering services such as EatStreet, Delivery.com, DoorDash and Olo.
Users will have to go to the โorder foodโ section on Facebookโs โexploreโ menu, which will show them a list of participating restaurants in the vicinity through which they can place their order.
A year back, the company said its U.S. users would be able to order food through restaurantsโ Facebook page.
Facebookโs shares were up nearly one per cent in early trading on Friday after shares of food order and delivery service GrubHub Inc dropped nearly three per cent.
GrubHubโs shares had also dropped last month after Amazon Restaurants teamed up with Olo, whose network of restaurants include Applebeeโs and Chipotle.
