I am a food delivery and rideshare driver who advocates for thousands of gig workers. I follow these steps to prevent apps from firing me.

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Gig driver advocate Sergio Avedian works in Los Angeles.

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Chick-fil-A to shell out $4.4 million in cash and gift cards after customers accused it of inflating delivery prices, report says

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Chick-fil-A reportedly has settled a lawsuit that alleges the chain inflated delivery prices during the pandemic while promising low delivery fees.

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Here's how much you should tip at restaurants, salons, hotels — for food delivery, and more

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Many Americans feel confused or frustrated about how much to tip these days. We asked etiquette experts for their advice.

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I bought meals from Chipotle, Chick-fil-A, and McDonald's in-store and online. I was shocked by menu markups as high as 38% for the delivered food.

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Insider price comparisons of Quarter Pounder with Cheese Meal for restaurant purchase and delivery
In-person and delivery prices vary widely on the same food items found at McDonald's, Insider found.

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A hidden consequence of the gig economy is that workers keep asking customers for sex or dates

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1 in 3 younger Brits have been targeted by workers asking for sex or dates, the UK's data watchdog found.

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An AI-powered bot could take your next drive-thru order at one of these top fast-food restaurants

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A voice bot screen greets drive-thru customers at White Castle.

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