Uber Health and Socially Determined Partner to Enhance Patient Connectivity with Transportation and Food Benefits
Uber Health has formed a strategic partnership with Socially Determined to strengthen patient connectivity by integrating transportation and food benefits. Read the rest here.
Surge in Uber Eats Delivery Fees in Seattle Explained
Uber Eats has implemented a significant surge in delivery fees for customers in Seattle, introducing a new $5 fee on all orders. Read the rest here.
San Francisco Restaurant Operating Under 70 Different DoorDash Storefronts
A San Francisco restaurant has raised eyebrows by seemingly operating under at least 70 different business names on the DoorDash food delivery app. Read the rest here.
Uber to Shut Down Acquired Alcohol Delivery Service Drizly
Uber has announced the closure of Drizly, an alcohol delivery service it acquired three years ago for $1.1 billion. This decision to shutter Drizly comes as part of Uber's strategic business moves, signaling the end of its venture into alcohol delivery. Read the rest...
California’s Gig Work Policies Lead to Job Losses
The article discusses the negative impact of California's regulatory actions against gig work. It highlights that the state's policies, aimed at protecting workers, have led to job losses instead. Read the rest here.
Uber Could Be Brewing A Plan To Enter Grocery Sector
Uber is contemplating the acquisition of Instacart, sparking a surge in Instacart's stock prices. Analyst speculation points to Uber's interest in entering the grocery sector, potentially through the acquisition of the popular grocery delivery company Instacart. Read...
DoorDash Driver Mauled by Dog During Delivery: ‘I Could Feel My Flesh Being Torn Out’
A DoorDash driver named Carolann Stillings was seriously injured in a dog attack while making a delivery in Fountain, Colorado on December 27th. Here are the key details of the attack: The attack happened when Stillings was making a "contactless" delivery, meaning she...
New Federal Rule on Worker Classification Standards: Uber and Lyft Assure Their Drivers Won’t Be Affected
Uber and Lyft have asserted that the recent federal rule tightening worker classification standards will not impact their drivers. The Biden administration implemented the new labor rule to address the misclassification of workers as "independent contractors." The...
Uber driver finds $8,000 cash in back seat!
An Uber driver made headlines for an act of kindness during the holiday season. While driving a 16-year-old passenger to John Hawkins Parkway, the driver discovered that the teenager had left behind $8,000 in cash in the back seat. The money was a Christmas gift from...
California Pizza Huts lay off all delivery drivers ahead of minimum wage increase
Pizza Hut restaurants in California are facing layoffs in response to the recent implementation of the state's minimum wage law. The layoff announcements came ahead of the new minimum wage increase, with Assembly Bill 1228 enforcing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food...