An Amazon Prime driver prepares to make a delivery. (Photo by Dinendra Haria/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Amazon will give its U.S.
Prime members free access to meal delivery service Grubhub for a year under a deal announced Wednesday.The Grubhub Plus membership __ which normally costs $9.99 per month __ lets customers order from thousands of restaurants with no delivery fees on most orders.
Amazon Prime membership costs $139 per year.Prime members must sign up for the Grubhub service. After one year they will be charged Grubhub’s normal fees unless they deactivate the program.RELATED: Amazon tests package deliveries directly from shopping mallsThe deal is part of a partnership between Amazon and Just Eat Takeaway, the Amsterdam-based delivery company that bought Grubhub in 2020 for $7.3 billion.
Amazon has an initial option to take a 2% stake in Grubhub, which could climb to 15% if certain performance conditions are met."Being able to give Prime members one year of Grubhub+ and no delivery fees from restaurants is our way of saying ‘thank you,’ Jamil Ghani, VP of Amazon Prime, said in a statement. "The value of a Prime membership continues to grow with this offer, and this year is shaping up to be a great time to enjoy the convenience, savings, fun — and deliciousness — that membership provides."The deal could give Grubhub a much-needed boost.