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A Florida DoorDash driver is seen on a security video placing a customer's order down on the doorstep, saying something, and spitting on the food order multiple times. This order was for a 13-year-old boy and didn't know why he would do something so mean. The driver is removed from the DoorDash platform.

BRONX - A man carrying a food delivery bag is wanted for robbing women at knifepoint in the lobby of their Bronx buildings. Police released surveillance video which shows the man dressed in black with his face covered and holding a knife. He is seen with a large food delivery bag across his back and was wearing black Nike slippers.

A Washington DC DoorDasher on bicycle shared an error message he received in his DoorDash app because not enough time had passed (according to the app) to "complete delivery." He laughs it off as he is riding away, but is still hoping he will get paid for his delivery.

Maximize those earnings!Photo byRowan FreemanonUnsplash. Grubhub, a popular food delivery platform, offers an excellent opportunity to earn extra income and even build a full-time gig. As a Grubhub driver, your earning potential can greatly depend on your strategies and approach. In this article, we will explore effective tips and techniques to help you make the most money with Grubhub and maximize your earnings.

Delivery doesn't always mean breaking the bank!Photo byMakonUnsplash. Ordering food through Uber Eats can be convenient and enjoyable, but it's easy to overspend if you're not careful. If you're looking to save some money while still enjoying the convenience of food delivery, here are some tips to help you be more budget-conscious when ordering from Uber Eats.

MANHATTAN - A mother and her 2-year-old son are recovering after being struck by a hit-and-run driver riding an e-bike near City Hall, cops say. Investigators believe the suspect is a food delivery driver.

Residents of Range View Avenue in Highland Park, Los Angeles, have found themselves caught in a perplexing situation—an onslaught of unsolicited deliveries. Since February 2023, these unwanted items, predominantly from Uber Eats, have left the community puzzled and searching for answers. The bizarre nature of the deliveries, coupled with various theories, has intensified the mystery surrounding this culinary whodunnit, per the L.A. Times.

GIG workers are those who are employed by UBER Eats, DoorDash, GrubHub et al, delivering food to customers. It's been customary to 'tip' in a restaurant 15-20%. The argument for some is for the restaurant to pay a 'living wage' and not leave it up to the customer to make up the difference. *The point is, they don't. Every delivery is a set fee. Say it's 2-6.00$ for the trip. That's to and from. Drivers work in extreme inclement weather too. For a driver to pick up an order and deliver it average 2-8 miles, some farther, (Gas is $3.65 gal in Pa), wear and tear on the vehicle, and some neighborhoods aren't safe, the driver should be tipped appropriately, because when you take that 2-6.00$ for the delivery and say the trip took 30 minutes, deduct wear and tear in addition to the gas used, the driver didn't even make minimum wage.

In today's digital age, ordering food online has become a norm for many people. With the rise of food delivery apps and platforms, a new phenomenon has emerged – virtual restaurants. These are establishments that operate from a single brick-and-mortar space but present themselves as different restaurants on various delivery platforms. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of virtual restaurants and the impact they have on the food delivery industry.

In an article in Yahoo News Australia, an Uber Eats driver in Australia gets in trouble after he makes a grave mistake on someone's property. Alex Wilson claimed that an Uber Eats driver dropped off food at a neighbor's house on his street.

In a stroke of luck, a food delivery driver crossed paths with an Army brigadier general, which ultimately led to her graduation from basic training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina on May 11.

It’s hard to ignore the fact that the price of putting a nice dinner on the table for you and your loved ones has been steadily rising over the last few years. Your wallet has been sneakily raided by grocery stores, restaurants, and food delivery services little by little so that price hikes are now part of the everyday.

A Florida woman that lives in an RV in Pasco County quit her corporate job two years ago to deliver food full-time for DoorDash and Uber Eats. She likes to give advice to other delivery drivers in regards to how to pick orders that actually pay decent tips.

In an article in The Daily Dot, a woman claims that her grocery delivery driver stole up to $133 of her groceries. TikTok user, Tiffany Nunez explains in a video that she was in the middle of doing a pile of laundry when the grocery delivery driver from Krogers brought her order to her front door.

If the city adopts a new pay rate for its employees, DoorDash may soon be increasing its delivery fees, according to the New York Post. According to the report, the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection requested a significant pay increase for delivery staff employed by companies like GrubHub, UberEats, and DoorDash - much over the $15 minimum wage.

A 22-year-old food delivery driver on bike shares his strategy while working for DoorDash and Uber Eats. He wants to make some money, and doesn't want to waste his time on "small fries," (pun intended), while boasting that "customers should tip him for the premium service they're being provided."

In an article in The Daily Dot, an Uber Eats driver experiences serving one of his worst customers. The driver named Garcia recounts the incident in a TikTok video. He says that it all began when he brought food delivery to a customer's front door. He was greeted by a man who wasn't wearing any clothes and had not covered himself up.