Online food delivery application Zomato has acquired over another competition, Uber Eats India business in an all-stock deal today. The deal will give Uber a 9.99 per cent stake in the Indian food delivery and restaurant discovery platform. So starting today, Uber Eats will discontinue its operations and direct users to Zomato platform for food delivery. While it's all the business talks that have the major details of this deal, it has given rise to some funny reactions on Twitter. Netizens who regularly use the food delivery apps are making funny memes and jokes on this acquisition. Right now, anything and everything can become a target to make memes and jokes on. So the Zomato Uber acquisition is also content for meme-makers. Zomato Acquires Uber Eats India Business in All-Stock Deal, Here's What Will Happen to Online Food Delivery App Users.

The Uber Eats Twitter account tweeted this morning about being acquired by Zomato and they'll be no longer available with immediate effect. So users can continue to enjoy their meals but via Zomato. CEO Deepinder Goyal agreed that this "acquisition significantly strengthens our position in the category (food delivery." He tweeted, "Uber Eats India is now Zomato. Here's to better food for more people, and new beginnings."

Here's Uber Eats' Tweet About The Acquisition:

In a recent tweet, Uber Eats also mentioned that the page will now be shut down. For all the foodies, who love ordering food online, it just means that they have one app less to browse through now. On the same lines, funny memes and jokes are trending on social media.

Check Funny Memes on Zomato Taking Over Uber Eats:

Zomato Was Hungry

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Meanwhile Common Man

Swiggy Right Now

What Just Happened There?

The discussions between Zomato and Uber have been on for months now. Facing stiff competition from Zomato and Swiggy, Uber Eats was making losses. Now with the sale of its food business, the company can now focus on the rides business and driving it towards profitability, as one of the reports mentioned.

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