The New Hampshire Senate is contemplating legislation to govern how third-party food delivery apps operate with local restaurants, citing concerns that the apps have listed some restaurants without their permission.
Members of the Senate Commerce and Consumer Affairs Committee voted 5-0 last week to mandate food delivery apps to enter into specific agreements with restaurants before including them in their apps.
One of the complaints against traditional taxis, in addition to the cost of travel, was that they were often dirty and poorly maintained. Uber and Lyft helped completely change the image of the dirty cab and the cranky cabbie at a fraction of the cost.
Here’s information about Lyft and Uber vehicle and driver requirements.
At the end of April, the Biden administration established a task force to look into if the government can reclassify gig workers into full-time employees. Now gig economy brands like DoorDash, Uber, Lyft, etc., are looking for ways to work with the administration to preserve flexibility for gig workers.
Have you heard about PPP loans? And aren’t sure what it is and if it’s for you? If you’ve been doing gig work before February 15th, 2020 (before COVID-19), you may qualify for forgivable loans through the PPP. A lot of gig economy drivers may not have bothered with this program. But for drivers with the proper criteria, PPP might be a lifesaver. With recent changes to this program under the Biden administration, and the extended deadline to apply (May 31st), gig workers should take advantage.
Food delivery apps are great when you can’t be bothered to cook or when you want to feed a group of friends. But thanks to the pandemic, they see increased demand, and the best delivery apps in the industry are making more profits than ever. But does that mean that the profits made by these companies trickle down to delivery partners and restaurants? What about GrubHub?
It’s simple now, thanks to the digital age. Americans and people worldwide enjoy their favorite dishes right from the comfort of their homes. Nowadays, you can order a meal from local restaurants and have it delivered straight to your door. After food delivery apps became popular, the demand for fast and quality services has allowed people to make a living by delivering orders. This article compares Uber Eats and Grubhub, two big names in the food delivery app industry.
DoorDash files a lawsuit against online ordering company Olo for $7 million in damages for supposedly charging DoorDash higher fees than assessing other providers, in violation of an arrangement between the two. Olo’s spat with its most notable client has surfaced only weeks after the company debuted on the New York Stock Exchange with a spectacular initial public offering. Olo provides chain restaurants with online ordering, distribution integration, and other technology services.
Do you drive Uber X? Is your car no longer eligible for Uber or Lyft? Are you thinking of getting a new vehicle to do rideshare? Are you maybe considering driving Uber Black? I wondered how much more Uber Black pays than Uber X. Since 2015; I’ve primarily driven rideshare using Toyota Priuses (I’m on my third). And that tier is very saturated with drivers. I think I can earn more with Uber Black. To my surprise, the difference between Uber X and Uber Black pay was is significant.
After an independent arbitrator found that Uber drivers discriminated against a blind passenger by denying her rides 14 times, the court forced the company to pay her $1.1 million.
Uber and Lyft have paired up to create a database of drivers who were booted off their ride-hailing services. The database consists of complaints of sexual assault and other offenses, which have focused on passenger safety concerns for years.
