Delivery Drivers Got Higher Wages. Now They're Getting Fewer Orders

> Seattle-based researcher Ro Singh was hooked on ordering in several times a week until the city adopted its pay measure in January. App prices “became absolutely nuts,” he said, after adding varying delivery fees in addition to tipping. He started picking up the food himself.

“It’s like double the price to order a $20 burrito now” compared with the pickup price, he said. “This is insane.”

I use the apps to order but almost always pick up myself. The cost difference is so extreme, and we've had issues with a significant portion of the orders that were delivered. I'm sure some people will continue to order with these higher prices, but I wouldn't be surprised if most people decided that $40 burritos are not worth it.

This business model is simply not viable.

And of course the Seattle council critter who introduced the rollback bill took it straight from the lobbyists who are paid for by the gig companies.

https://www.thestranger.com/news/2024/04/26/79486635/no-one-...