Business market exit

Deliveroo Exits Singapore, Qatar, Japan, Uzbekistan

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Feb 25, 2026 · Last updated Feb 25, 2026

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-20

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Market Impact

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Market Impact

The exit of Deliveroo from Singapore, Qatar, Japan, and Uzbekistan, driven by DoorDash's strategic review, is a significant event for the food delivery industry in these regions. While it negatively impacts Deliveroo's market presence, DoorDash expects no material impact on its financial outlook, and competitors like Grab and Delivery Hero===Foodpanda in Singapore are not anticipated to see major changes in pricing or viability.

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Event Summary

Deliveroo, a food delivery platform, announced its exit from the Singapore market, with its last day of service on March 4. This decision is part of a broader strategic review by its parent company, DoorDash, which also includes ceasing Deliveroo's and DoorDash===Wolt's operations in Qatar, Japan, and Uzbekistan. DoorDash aims to focus on markets with a clearer path to sustainable scale and long-term leadership. Deliveroo had operated in Singapore for 11 years, contributing to the popularization of app-based food delivery. The company will undertake an orderly wind-down process, supporting customers, partners, and riders through the transition. Industry analysts suggest that Deliveroo's single-digit market share in Singapore made the decision easier for DoorDash. The exit is not expected to significantly impact the remaining food delivery players like Grab and Delivery Hero===Foodpanda in Singapore. The National Trades Union Congress and its affiliated unions are prepared to support affected employees and riders.

Key Actions

100 Deliveroo ceased operations Singapore

90 DoorDash streamlined international portfolio Deliveroo

70 Deliveroo ceased operations Qatar

70 Deliveroo ceased operations Japan

70 Deliveroo ceased operations Uzbekistan

20 National Trades Union Congress offered support to affected workers Deliveroo

10 Kroll appointed as liquidator Deliveroo

Entities Involved

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Deliveroo

Deliveroo is exiting the Singaporean market, along with Qatar, Japan, and Uzbekistan, as part of a strategic review by its parent company, DoorDash. This decision reflects a focus on sustainable scale and long-term leadership, leading to the wind-down of its operations in these countries.

Importance 100 Sentiment -70

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DoorDash

DoorDash, as the parent company of Deliveroo, is streamlining its international portfolio by ceasing Deliveroo's operations in Singapore, Qatar, Japan, and Uzbekistan. This strategic move is aimed at focusing on markets with clearer paths to sustainable scale and is not expected to materially impact its financial outlook.

Importance 90 Sentiment 10

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Singapore

Singapore is losing a significant food delivery platform, Deliveroo, after 11 years of operation. This exit will impact consumers, restaurant partners, and riders in the country, although the overall market impact on prices and remaining players like Grab and foodpanda is expected to be limited.

Importance 80 Sentiment -10

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Qatar

Qatar is one of the markets where Deliveroo, under DoorDash's strategic review, will cease operations. This will affect the food delivery landscape and consumers in the country.

Importance 30 Sentiment -10

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Japan

Japan is another country where Deliveroo's services will be terminated as part of DoorDash's international portfolio streamlining. This will lead to changes in the food delivery market there.

Importance 30 Sentiment -10

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Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan will also see Deliveroo's operations cease, following DoorDash's decision to exit markets without a clear path to sustainable scale. This will impact the local food delivery sector.

Importance 30 Sentiment -10

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Miki Kuusi

Miki Kuusi, Head of DoorDash International and CEO of Deliveroo, acknowledged the company's contributions to food delivery in Singapore and expressed gratitude to employees, customers, partners, and riders during the exit.

Importance 20 Sentiment 0

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Relationships

Deliveroo related ↔ DoorDash

Delivery Hero===Foodpanda related ↔ Delivery Hero

Singapore Manual and Mercantile Workers Union related ↔ National Trades Union Congress

National Delivery Champions Association related ↔ National Trades Union Congress

Deliveroo related ↔ Singapore

DoorDash related ↔ Singapore

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