Launceston food truck business Smallgrain said Uber Eats could be good for Launceston, but more information is needed on certain issues before the business committed.
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Smallgrain owner Hide Nakano said for food trucks like his, the announcement of the food delivery app being launched in Launceston was "really positive".
"It's convenient for customers especially in winter, people don't want to go out and for us we're up on High Street and in winter times it's so cold. People don't want to come up to High Street and wait in the cold for their orders," he said.
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"Customer's have more choice people can choose from shops that don't do their own delivery."
Mr Nakano added that while the percentage Uber Eats takes off sales (upwards of 30 per cent), he would save on not having to hire his own delivery staff and vehicle.
Mr Nakano did say, however, that he would like to know more about how Uber Eats trained drivers to handle food, as they would be representing his business to customers at home.
He was also curious to see what impact Uber Eats might have on Launceston's CBD with online shopping already so prevalent.
Harry Murtough
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
Born and raised in Launceston. BA of journalism from Monash University. Sports reporter covering basketball, netball and cricket.
