Serve Robotics Expands Robot Delivery via Grubhub Partnership

Serve Robotics announced on Monday, August 17, 2026, a new partnership with Grubhub to use its autonomous sidewalk delivery robots for orders on the food delivery platform. The collaboration, which initially launches in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Alexandria, Virginia, represents a significant expansion for the robotics company as it transitions away from its primary relationship with Uber Eats.

The deal sees Serve adding Grubhub as another major marketplace for its fleet of over 2,000 robots operating in the United States. According to the company, more than 100 participating Grubhub merchants in Chicago and nearly 200 in Los Angeles will have access to the service at launch, with more restaurants expected to join. This partnership provides a new channel for Serve's robots following the announcement that it does not plan to renew its agreement with Uber Eats when that contract expires in 2027.

In a statement reported by Reuters, Serve CEO Ali Kashani addressed the transition, saying, "We certainly see the lost volume from Uber more than replaced over time through the Grubhub partnership and other initiatives. We believe this is a path where we will grow faster, that's the entire...