# Efficient Employee Retention Strategies Uber Eats for Business Launches New Service for Employers By Francesca Mercurio | Published 2021-09-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-1 References: [techradar](https://www.techradar.com/news/uber-eats-for-business-wants-to-serve-up-treats-for-hybrid-workers-everywhere) As numerous companies return to the office, Uber Eats changes its business model to accommodate the move back to in-person work. [Uber Eats'](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sally-beauty-2) revamped business model will help companies adopting a hybrid system stay connected - whether at home or in the office. Eats for Business now lets HR teams schedule in-office and in-home food deliveries. This new service will help companies ensure those working from home enjoy the same perks as the employees working in the office. Uber Eats conducted a series of studies and discovered that meals provided by employers help keep employees happy in their workplace. Eats for Business' new scheduling service offers employers a simple yet efficient way to strengthen [employee retention](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-beta). Image Credit: Reuters ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Workplace Meal Planning:** Uber Eats for Business introduces a scheduling service to bring food to both in-office and remote employees. - **Employee Retention Through Perks:** Studies show that meal delivery services provided by employers keep employees happy and Eats for Business helps extend this perk to remote employees. - **Adaptation to Post-pandemic Workforce:** Uber Eats for Business adapts to new workplace realities by expanding its offerings to accommodate flexible work arrangements. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food Delivery Services:** Uber Eats' new service could inspire other food delivery services to expand their offerings to meet the needs of hybrid workforces. - **Human Resources Management:** HR teams can now leverage food delivery services to strengthen employee retention and keep employees happy in their workplace. - **Flexible Work Arrangements:** As the workforce adapts to new post-pandemic realities, companies will need to think creatively about how to keep remote and in-office employees connected and Uber Eats' new service offers one solution. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Corporate Spend Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-for-business.md) - [Comfort-Focused Business Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-3.md) - [Expanded Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-3.md) - [Grocery Delivery Service Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-grocery-experience.md) - [Short-Form Foodie Feeds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-6.md) - [Food Delivery Employee Benefits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merchant-benefits.md) - [AI-Enabled Delivery Chatbots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-eats-5.md) - [Trackable Package Return Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-5.md) - [Pairing Catering Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/catering-app.md)