The most festive season is also often the busiest. This makes it all the more important to take a moment and share your appreciation for the people who matter most and keep you going all year long: your loved ones and your team.
There are endless ways to send a meaningful thank you. In this Holiday Shopping Guide, we hope to spark inspiration with a few ideas from Uber Eats.
Whether you send a local gift or keep it flexible with a gift card, Uber Eats can help you create moments of magic while supporting businesses you love. Start shopping below.
Local delivery: send a gift through the Uber Eats app
Stumped about what to get the friend or family member who has everything? A small gesture from their favorite neighborhood storefront can go a long way. Whether it’s a not-so-home-cooked meal or a treat from a beloved bakery, you can give any local delivery as a gift in the Uber Eats app—even if you’re entering the order details from across the country. Here are just a few of the hometown heroes on the platform that are set up to send love from around the corner:
Fun-Diggity Funnel Cakes: Funnel Cake Mix (Los Angeles, CA)
Cheyenne Brown established Fun-Diggity Funnel Cakes in 2016 to make her childhood-favorite treat more accessible in her community. Today, she’s sharing sweetness year-round within the city of Los Angeles. You can help spread the joy by sending her renowned Funnel Cake Mix to the local doorstep of someone special. Each bag makes 8-10 funnel cakes—all you have to do is add water to start whipping up the fun.
Lulu Cafe: Organic Bamboo Straw Kit (Philadelphia, PA)
Named after her beloved French bulldog Princess Lulu, Janice Wang founded Lulu Cafe in 2016 after she moved to Philadelphia from Taiwan. From bubble teas to street snacks, the offerings at Lulu Cafe are an ode to Taiwanese food and culture. For the person in your life who can’t go a day without one of Lulu’s fresh-brewed teas, the Organic Bamboo Straw Kit is a perfect way to keep sipping plastic-free. Every straw is crafted in Taiwan, and each set comes with a cleaning brush and cotton pouch stamped with Princess Lulu herself.
Peter’s Kettle Corn: Popcorn Tin (Oakland, CA)
Locally owned and operated, Peter’s Kettle Corn is a staple at street fairs and farmers markets in the Bay Area. With their first brick-and-mortar retail location open in the Laurel District, you can share more than a kernel of cheer by ordering Popcorn Tins for local delivery or pickup. Give “crunch time” a whole new meaning during the holidays. Simply select your tin size (1 or 2 gallons) and up to 3 flavors (Cheddar Cheese is a fan favorite), and let the seasonal snacking begin.
Uber gift cards: provide rides and meals at their convenience
Having trouble deciding which gift to choose? We’ve been there. Try saying thank you with the gift that fits everyone on your list: Uber gift cards that can be redeemed immediately (or later) for rides and deliveries. With gift cards, you can spread cheer over the holidays by:
- Thanking your staff. Use our corporate portal to buy more than 10 gift cards at once and show your team how much you value their hard work.
- Dropping a digital surprise. Send a gift card by email or by tapping Send a gift in the Account section of the Uber or Uber Eats app. Plus, the new in-app scheduling feature can help you make sure the gift card gets to them at just the right moment.
- Sending a physical gift. Pair a heartfelt holiday note with a physical gift card. You can either send a gift card by mail or pick one up from one of the many grocery stores or retailers across the country that carry them.
’Tis the season to give the gift of appreciation
This time of year, it all comes down to the people. You’re surrounded by employees who keep the ball rolling, loved ones who motivate you, and fellow businesses that bring a sense of connection to your community. And, let’s be honest, it feels nice to be acknowledged.
Ready to get in the spirit? Open the Uber Eats app or visit UberEats.com to start shopping. >
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