Are you looking to make money by using your referral code for new food delivery drivers? Why wouldn’t you? Sometimes food delivery brands like DoorDash offer huge sign-up bonuses for new drivers. And it can be tempting to want to refer as many drivers as you can to cash in on the bonuses.
4 Great Options For Former Postmates Couriers Who Cannot Deliver For Uber Eats
In 2020, Uber obtained Postmates after failing to acquire Grubhub. Food delivery companies acquired don’t usually create issues for the couriers on those platforms. For instance, Caviar drivers could transition onto the DoorDash platform with no significant hiccup after Doordash acquired Caviar in the fall of 2019. But for many Postmates couriers, when Uber acquired Postmates, this was probably the worst thing that could happen. Why? Uber has a rideshare business that requires it to vet drivers much more carefully than food delivery platforms do their couriers. Suppose you are a Postmates courier who wants to drive on the Uber platform. In that case, some negative things on your background check might prevent you from delivering food with Uber Eats. And this is what has been happening for a lot of Postmates couriers, according to a BuzzFeed report. Their history doesn’t allow them to continue driving for Uber Eats after Uber brought Postmates. So what are the options for former Postmates couriers who cannot work for Uber Eats because of something on their background check? Here are five great options for former Postmates couriers wishing to continue doing food delivery gigs.
13 Most Annoying Things About Food Delivery Gigs
With every job, you have to take the good with the bad. For example, one of the upsides of the on-demand food delivery gig is the flexibility to work your own schedule. But there’s plenty of things that will annoy the heck out of you. Here is my list of the top 15 most annoying things you’ll encounter as a courier in the gig economy.
4 Types Of Food Delivery Stacks To Boost Your Income
Startups like Postmates and Caviar advertise that you can make up to $25 dollars an hour. The key words in their ads are “up to”. The reality is they are promoting the earnings of their best performers under ideal conditions. There are many factors influencing couriers’ earnings. I’ve found that it’s quite difficult to make $25 an hour for an extended period of time with just one platform.
Everything You Need To Know About DoorDash
DoorDash is a San Francisco based food delivery service that employs “Dashers” to deliver food to over 300 cities across the United States and Canada. The company was founded in 2013 by Andy Fang, Evan Moore, Stanley Tang and Tony Xu.
Top 10 Amazon Phone Mounts Under $20 for Rideshare and Food Delivery Drivers
Working in the gig economy means being practical about what you spend to make more revenue on every ride and food delivery gig. If you are looking for a new phone mount, you want something functional and reliable, with no extra frills. Before you scour the internet for the right contraption, we have made life easier for you. Check out these top 10 Amazon phone mounts of various designs that are under $20.
12 Reasons Why Food Delivery Can Be Better Than Rideshare
I used to combine rideshare and food delivery—Lyft and Uber with Caviar and Postmates in the mix. I don’t do that as much at the moment because of the Corona pandemic, of course. These days, the majority of my earnings are from food delivery. Rideshare demand has plummetted. Even in the past, when I combined food delivery and rideshare, I prioritized food deliveries. Here are my top 12 reasons why food delivery can be better than rideshare.
Essential Gear for Every Delivery Driver
Often times while I’m out and about, other drivers ask me about the bags I carry. I always see them using the stock GrubHub bags. No knock against GrubHub, but the free bags don’t always cut it.
I always tell people I found my stuff on Amazon, and they get this look on their face like they never thought of that. They get even more surprised when I remind them that buying things for work is tax deductible (everything on this list will be!).
I think it’s time we talked shop about the things we use to make our work easier. So, without further ado, here is the essential gear for every delivery driver.
Everything You Need To Know About Favor Delivery
Favor is an Austin based delivery startup that promises food delivery in under an hour from a friendly “Runner” in the signature Favor blue tux t-shirt. Currently, the startup has a presence in eleven major Texas markets. Their website says they intend to expand, but not at the price of excellent customer service.
Everything You Need to Know About GrubHub
GrubHub is a web and app-based food delivery platform with bases in Chicago, New York, and London. They offer online, in-app, and phone-based ordering from local restaurants. Customers can either opt to pick up the food themselves or have it delivered. GrubHub also recently integrated with Facebook’s “Order Food” function so that customers can order through there as well.
