News Summary

• ezCater's software and platform allow users to place large orders for meetings and other business events.
• The company works with about 140,000 restaurants in the US.
• "Catering is a big business, and can be a huge revenue stream for restaurants," Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said.
• Uber expects the deal to close "in the coming months," depending on government approvals, it said..
• Rival DoorDash said in April that it would launch its own catering delivery service aimed at workplaces.