Uber Suspends Five European Market Launches While Pursuing Delivery Hero Acquisition

Uber has paused five of seven planned 2026 European food-delivery launches announced in February, including Austria, Norway, and Greece—markets where acquisition target Delivery Hero operates. Finland and Denmark launches proceeded successfully. Uber cited focus on consolidating momentum in existing markets. The pause coincides with ongoing negotiations to raise its rejected €10 billion Delivery Hero bid. Industry sources suggest the pullback may reduce antitrust regulatory concerns about combining platforms in overlapping territories.