Uber drivers get special 'Sundown Spots' to break fast during Ramadan

Husna Anjum

9 April 2024 at 5:21 am·2-min read

Uber Eats 'Sundown Spots' -Credit:Uber Eats

You might wonder how taxi drivers break their fast during Ramadan. Do they drive back home for a quick Iftar or eat a sandwich in their car?

Courier giant Uber offered a solution to this dilemma by announcing pop-up restaurants with complimentary Iftar meals for fasting drivers. Known as 'Sundown Spots' these restaurants will prepare bespoke menus for drivers and a designated area for prayer ahead of Iftar.

The campaign aims to 'express gratitude' to hardworking delivery couriers and Uber drivers still stepping on the pedal throughout Ramadan. Uber Eats will also add Suhoor badges to late-night restaurants in the app and display neon signs on billboards in selected cities.

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The first Sundown Spot will open in London on March 28 at Halal restaurant Turkuoise, followed by in Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool and Manchester. A post-Iftar food truck giving away free sweet treats this Ramadan will also be launched.

The 'one-of-a-kind' neon food truck will surprise unsuspecting members of the public with a free post-Iftar treat. Moving across various cities it will be trackable on mobile phones, just don't expect to hear annoying jingles.

Uber are expanding their ‘Sundown Spots’ Iftar diners across the UK this year and will support couriers in Birmingham participating in Ramadan. -Credit:Uber Eats

The Truck will appear at the following locations from 9pm-1am each evening:

London (April 6)

April 6 - 262 Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, London

April 7 - 176 Edgware Road, London

April 8 - 471 Green Lanes Harringay, London

Birmingham

April 9 - 409 Small Heath, Birmingham

Leeds

April 10 - 26 Kirkgate, Leeds

'Open for Suhoor' also went live on March 11 highlighting thousands of restaurants on the app extending their hours for Suhoor, the pre-dawn meal before the fast begins.

Matthew Price, General Manager UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe at Uber Eats, said: "The Open For Suhoor campaign is an excellent demonstration of how Uber Eats is supporting not only our customers observing Ramadan but also our outstanding restaurant partners across the UK who are extending their opening hours during this holy month.

"We're also delighted to reintroduce our Sundown Spots Iftar dinners to express our appreciation to our incredible drivers who continue to work with Uber whilst fasting. We are also offering a to-go option for couriers who wish to keep delivering on Uber Eats during this time."

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