Uber Eats: 3 AI-Powered Changes to Grocery Shopping
- AI chatbot helps with everything from meal planning to building your shopping cart.
- “Sales Aisle” feature lets you see personalized discounts all in one place.
- Integration with ChatGPT allows you to order just by chatting.
Uber Eats Unveils AI Grocery Shopping Assistant
Uber Eats has added an AI-powered grocery shopping assistant to its app. This chatbot handles meal planning, grocery discount searches, and ordering recipe ingredients.[The Verge]
For example, if you say, “Plan three meals for the week for under $100,” the AI will recommend meals and automatically build a shopping cart with the necessary ingredients. No more endless scrolling to find products![PaymentsJournal]
Sales Aisle and ChatGPT Integration Too
The newly released “Sales Aisle” feature is also noteworthy. It gathers personalized discounts and promotions for each user on a single screen. This significantly reduces shopping time by eliminating the need to search all over the app.
ChatGPT integration has also been implemented. When ChatGPT detects a user’s intention to order, it confirms the delivery address, shows nearby stores and menus, and then connects to the Uber Eats app to complete the order.[Grocery Dive]
The Significance of the AI Competition Among Delivery Apps
Instacart and DoorDash are also releasing similar AI features. In the delivery app market, AI is now becoming a necessity, not an option. Uber Eats’ strategy goes beyond a simple chatbot, attempting to solve the everyday problem of meal planning with AI.
Its strength compared to competitors lies in its partnership with over 2,700 major supermarkets like Kroger, connecting directly to actual grocery shopping. However, it remains to be seen whether the AI-recommended meals meet actual health standards and whether it is biased towards discounted products. Hope this helps!
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What features does the Uber Eats AI grocery shopping assistant offer?
A: The AI grocery shopping assistant provides meal planning, budget-friendly meal recommendations, grocery discount searches, and automatic shopping cart creation based on recipes. When users make requests in natural language, the AI creates a meal plan and shopping cart all at once. The Sales Aisle feature also allows you to see personalized discounts on a single screen.
Q: Is it possible to order from Uber Eats through ChatGPT?
A: Yes, it is. When ChatGPT detects an intention to order food during a conversation, it confirms the delivery address and displays nearby stores and menus on the ChatGPT screen. It then connects to the Uber Eats app to complete the actual order. This process flows naturally within the conversation without requiring a separate app switch.
Q: At which supermarkets can I use Uber Eats AI grocery shopping?
A: It is available at approximately 2,700 Kroger-affiliated stores. This includes Kroger-owned brands such as Mariano’s, Ralphs, King Soopers, and Harris Teeter. It can be accessed from the Uber, Uber Eats, and Postmates apps, and the number of affiliated stores continues to expand.
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References
- Uber Eats adds AI assistant to help with grocery shopping – The Verge (2026-02-11)
- Uber Eats Launches AI Features to Assist Users with Recommendations – PaymentsJournal (2023-09-22)
- Instacart, Uber, DoorDash bringing food delivery to ChatGPT – Grocery Dive (2025-10-29)