outbreak on its restaurant partners, sparking a series of new initiatives aimed at demonstrating support for the pandemic-hit industry.
New services included a direct tipping function to boost local restaurant operators during a period when tens of thousands of restaurant jobs are disappearing.Among the groups to have called in administrators since March are Carluccio's, Casual Dining Group - owner of Café Rouge and Las Iguanas - and Azzurri Group, the owner of ASK Italian.
Last month, Deliveroo received a huge boost when competition watchdogs announced that they were minded to approve Amazon's acquisition of a 16% stake in the company.Mr Shu told staff on Wednesday:"Deliveroo's vision is to be the definitive food company. "From our global expansion to developing industry-leading innovations such as Editions, we have made huge strides.
"After a period in which we have had to adapt our offer to restaurants, riders and restaurants, we can look to the future with confidence and I'm excited about what this new structure will enable us to accomplish."