EatStreet Inc. and food-delivery drivers who say the company improperly used their tips to meet minimum wage obligations secured final approval for a settlement worth more than $1.2 million. But the company has warned it might not be able to pay. The deal includes more than $413,000—one third of the total settlement fund—in attorneys’ fees …
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If you’ve spent more time comparing your DoorDash bill on your iPhone to your friend’s Android device than actually eating your delivery food, you might be on to something—at least according to a recent lawsuit. According to an amended complaint filed May 5 in Maryland federal court, Apple users get the raw end of the deal in …
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DoorDash has been charging iPhone users more than Android users for identical deliveries, according to a lawsuit seeking class action status. The court documents (PDF, via 9to5Mac) submitted for the case included screenshots showing how iPhone users are charged an extra fee for “expanded range.” On the company’s website, it said the fee “helps DoorDash preserve [customers’] access to …
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For you: Insider Today newsletter — the day’s most fascinating stories.Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some gig workers have a bone to pick with the wealthiest Americans. Insider published a story last week about Jay, a …
Getting that pizza delivered could cost $5 to $7 more if the city adopts a new pay rate for delivery-app workers. A controversial proposal by the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection would hike pay for GrubHub, UberEats, and DoorDash delivery workers far past the $15 minimum wage. Under one plan, deliverers would be …
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Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Uber Eats, Grubhub and DoorDash all advocated for the city to cut its proposed base pay to account for so-called multi-apping, or the periods of time when delivery workers are logged in to multiple delivery apps, according to the new rule. The DCWP reduced its proposed total pay by $3.60 and also reduced …
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A myriad of issues within the GrubHub food ordering system and Rider’s GET app from Feb. 24 – 27 left students hungry and frustrated. While students were still able to get food, due to the technical difficulties, a number of GrubHub orders were canceled and students who ordered food were unable to do so in …
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https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=https%3A//api.soundcloud.com/tracks/1409189608&color=%23ff5500&auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&show_teaser=true EatStreet is a local food delivery service. How did this company begin? Matt Howard and Alex Wyler, along with a third cofounder, met in their freshman year at the UW-Madison and launched its first food delivery website. Seven years later, in 2018, EatStreet had raised over 37 million dollars. Launched in 250 markets and …
New York City could loosen its limits on the fees third-party delivery companies charge restaurants. Under a bill sponsored by 17 New York City Council members, providers would be able to charge restaurants more than they’re currently allowed to for things like marketing and promotions. Restaurants could opt in to the additional fees. The existing …
In a federal court filing last Friday, Madison-based food delivery company EatStreet said it can no longer pay $1.2 million to settle a lawsuit brought by workers, and is likely headed for insolvency and foreclosure. Workers’ attorneys question that claim. The court filing marks the latest development in a years-long class action lawsuit brought by …
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