Apparently, there is a pattern going on right now that can ultimately destroy the food delivery gig for every party involved: the companies, the customers, the couriers, and the restaurants. In this article, I want to show you how couriers can, without being aware of it, bring the whole system down, by trying to make more money by stacking platforms. I’ll also provide recommendations to address this so that couriers don’t ruin the whole system.
5 Reasons Why Couriers Shouldn’t Stack With UberEats
Food delivery is a huge part of the gig economy. The more platforms available for couriers the better in my opinion. This means more earning opportunities for couriers. In that regard, I think it’s great that Uber has entered the food delivery space. But in the gig economy, stacking platforms is a huge part of earning good money. And unfortunately, UberEats doesn’t lend itself well to stacking.
5 Things To Do Before Stacking Food Delivery Jobs
Do you drive in the gig economy’s food delivery space? Have you thought about stacking platforms to make more money?
Struggling Munchery Appoints New CEO
Food delivery startup Munchery has announced a new CEO to replace current CEO and co-founder Tri Tran. James Beriker, a former CEO of Simply Hired, will be taking over the corner office as CEO and President of the five-year-old startup.
Food Delivery UberEats is Coming to Portland
Exciting news for Portland couriers! UberEats is launching in Portland this month. Uber has been rolling out this service in a limited number of cities in the last year. The UberEats service is pretty simple in concept as it is an on-demand food delivery service like Postmates and Caviar.
What Postmates’ Latest Funding Means For Couriers
Most couriers are not aware but the biggest headlines last week in the food delivery space was Postmates closing a $141 million dollars fundraising round. If you drive for Postmates, I have reasons to believe your gig isn’t going to disappear anytime soon. But, given the funding market for food delivery companies right now, I do not recommend working full-time as a courier for one platform.
Life in the Gig Economy, Year One Later
It has been exactly one year since I completed my first Postmates delivery. It’s crazy how fast one year pass by. It felt like it was only yesterday I was at my Postmates orientation.
The Fight for Employee Benefits for Gig-Economy Workers
Working in the gig economy clearly has its advantages for the modern workforce. Workers get to choose their hours, allowing them flexibility in their lives as they earn a supplemental income. Recently, however, some have expressed concern over the lack […]
7 Reasons Single Moms Should Drive for an On-Demand Food Delivery Company
I was recently chatting with a childhood friend on Facebook. She’s raising a kid, working part-time and trying to pursue dental assistant school. Life is a bit rough and her undergraduate student loans aren’t helping. I checked out the potential […]
Gig Economy News Week of 2/29/26
Hey everyone! Here are the week’s latest news on the gig economy! The gig economy might be 5 million people strong Some brains at the University of Hertfordshire did a survey and found that there might be 5 million […]
