Uber Eats today announced that it is taking a further step to better serve consumers and partners by establishing  a local business entity starting February 1. Users on the Eats platform paying by Visa, MasterCard or JCB will now not be subject to overseas credit card handling fees, making the daily purchase of meals and groceries more enjoyable and economical.

With more than 43,000 merchant partners across restaurants, groceries, cosmetics, pet supplies, and flowers islandwide, the time is right for Uber Eats to become more deeply ingrained in the local landscape. For users and businesses, the onshoring offers even greater value in their daily lives.

Chai Lee, Uber Eats GM, said: “Becoming a Taiwan entity is a major step for Uber Eats that will allow us to serve companies and consumers more effectively. We are continuously striving to find new ways to benefit our users and build an even stronger network of high-quality partners. Our hope is to become the best local super app that meets daily needs for groceries, food and necessities, as well as an asset to Taiwan that benefits economic development.”

To celebrate Uber Eats’ new chapter in Taiwan, From now until March 31 new users can enter the promo code “Now I’ll be Eating” and receive two separate discounts of NTD $100 from their order (minimum order NTD $150). The promotion can be used in conjunction with the 30-day NTD $0 delivery fee for new users to create an even more exciting Uber Eats experience!