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Online Food Delivery Services Seamless, GrubHub Merge

Angela Moscaritolo
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It's a match made in deliciousness.

Seamless and GrubHub, two of the top online food delivery services in the U.S., are joining forces. The former rivals on Monday announced plans to merge into one organization, letting Internet users in 500 U.S. cities order food online from more than 20,000 local takeout restaurants. There's no word yet as to what the merged group will be called, though GrubHub co-founder and CEO Matt Maloney will serve as CEO of the new group and Seamless CEO Jonathan Zabusky will serve as president.

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. According to a report from Bloomberg, no money is changing hands, since this is strictly a merger, not an acquisition. The deal must now be approved by U.S. regulators.

In a joint statement, Seamless and GrubHub said the merged company will offer a better experience to hungry diners across the U.S. and U.K. and corporate clients. The two companies plan to combine their research and technology into one streamlined product, and said together they will have greater financial flexibility to pursue growth opportunities.

"We are excited to combine the strengths of these two dynamic organizations in an industry that is rapidly gaining traction," Maloney said. "We believe the merger will enhance the products we are able to offer both our diners and restaurants."

Meanwhile, Zabusky said the combined firm will bring together the best of what each company has to offer — like the Seamless iPad app and GrubHub's innovative Track Your Grub feature, which lets diners keep tabs on their order.

"Both companies also share a strong commitment to provide world-class service to restaurants, diners and corporate clients," Zabusky said. "This merger is an opportunity to glean the best from each platform and improve upon what we bring to all of our partners."

Together, Seamless and GrubHub's online and mobile platforms sent approximately $875 million in gross food sales to local takeout restaurants last year, resulting in combined revenue in excess of $100 million.

It's a big day for tech deals, meanwhile. Yahoo this morning acquired Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

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Angela Moscaritolo

Angela Moscaritolo

Managing Editor, Consumer Electronics

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I'm PCMag's managing editor for consumer electronics, overseeing an experienced team of analysts covering smart home, home entertainment, wearables, fitness and health tech, and various other product categories. I have been with PCMag for more than 10 years, and in that time have written more than 6,000 articles and reviews for the site. I previously served as an analyst focused on smart home and wearable devices, and before that I was a reporter covering consumer tech news. I'm also a yoga instructor, and have been actively teaching group and private classes for nearly a decade. 

Prior to joining PCMag, I was a reporter for SC Magazine, focusing on hackers and computer security. I earned a BS in journalism from West Virginia University, and started my career writing for newspapers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The Technology I Use

My little Florida beach bungalow is brimming with smart home tech. I have a smart speaker or display in every room, allowing me to control other connected devices by voice. The Nest Hub on my bedside table lets me set wake-up alarms, control my smart light bulbs, and set the temperature on my smart thermostat. I use the Amazon Echo Show 8 on my kitchen counter to browse recipes, reorder protein powder, check the weather, and watch the news while I do dishes. 

Because I suffer from allergies, air purifiers are essential. My favorite model is the Dyson Purifier Cool TP07, which doubles as a fan and continuously sends indoor pollution data to its companion mobile app. 

My pitbull Bradley sheds, so a good robot vacuum is a must. I currently use a premium Ecovacs Deebot that can both vacuum and mop, empty its own dustbin, and wash its own mop cloth. 

For fitness, I like to mix up my routine with cycling, indoor rowing, running, and strength training in addition to yoga. I take classes on the Tonal 2 smart strength training machine, I row indoors on an Aviron machine, and track my beach runs with an Apple Watch while listening to music on my Apple AirPods Pro. On the weekends, I love riding e-bikes like the rugged, beach-friendly Aventon Aventure for fun and fitness.

My job involves a lot of virtual meetings, so a quality webcam, microphone, and ring light are important. I use the Jabra PanaCast 20 webcam, the Elgato Wave: 3 microphone, and a Yesker tripod ring light. 

As for my preferred phone platform, I'm an iPhone person, but I've also extensively used Android for product testing.

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