Instacart just slashed pay for delivery drivers — from a minimum of $7 per order to $4. Now they're more reliant on your tips.

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Instacart cut the minimum base pay that its gig-worker delivery drivers are paid, and many say the lower pay is making it harder to earn money on the app.

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See Chick-fil-A's wild new restaurant design with a drive-thru that runs through the middle of the building

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Chick-fil-A four-lane restaurant
Chick-fil-A is debuting an elevated store design next year in Atlanta. The restaurant has four drive-thru lanes.

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Delivery drivers are shaming customers for their tips. DoorDash says it's looking into the latest TikTok video calling out the trend.

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Many people say tipping culture is "out of control."

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Some DoorDash workers are demanding higher tips before delivery — and customers are freaking out

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Some DoorDash workers are asking customers for extra tips after they've already agreed to pick up an order.

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You'll soon be able to see which restaurants jack up their prices on DoorDash

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DoorDash is giving restaurants lower placement in its app if their prices for menu items are higher on the app than they are in-store.

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Chipotle just revealed a top reason customers demand refunds — and has a plan to prevent them

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Chipotle is cutting down on refund requests by using improved location technology on its app. It lets customers know when they're heading to the wrong location to pick up their order, CEO Brian Niccol said Tuesday.

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The secret to faster delivery is clear: overhauling the street address as we know it

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A FedEx delivery man talks to a doorman in a fancy New York City Apartment building with a gold door.
Tech companies aim to end delivery driver confusion by creating new addresses that show drivers exactly where to go within massive apartment complexes and beyond.

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A day in the life of a delivery driver in NYC working 10-hour shifts and covering 100+ miles

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Bikers at MetroSpeedy make $15 per hour plus tips, while drivers who provide their own vehicles make $20-25.

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Here's why your Target deliveries are about to get faster

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Menu photos created using generative AI could convince customers to order more from restaurants

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Lunchbox AI Food Generator
Food tech firm Lunchbox and OpenAI have launched the AI Food Generator

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