South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) rejected corrective measures proposed by food delivery platforms Woowa Brothers (Baedal Minjok) and Coupang (Coupang Eats). The FTC deemed the proposals insufficient to address allegations of market dominance abuse against restaurants and consumers, opting against a consent decree.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has proposed new rules to prevent food delivery platforms from misusing subsidies. The draft regulations aim to stop market disruption, selling goods at a loss, and forcing merchants into subsidy programs, addressing concerns about intense competition harming businesses, drivers, and consumers.
Brooklyn Beckham's new DoorDash ad, hinting at a "complicated" family situation, is criticized for continuing the commodification of the Beckham brand. The ad follows a reported incident where his sister Harper attempted to deliver him a letter, sparking accusations of orchestration. The article questions the family's relentless pursuit of public promotion and endorsements over genuine family connection.
Meituan reported a 5.6% year-on-year revenue increase to 91 billion yuan (US$13.45 billion) for the first quarter. CEO Wang Xing highlighted overseas expansion, particularly the Keeta food delivery business in the Middle East, and AI initiatives.
Former Chinese Super League footballer Qiu Zhonghui, 48, explains his new job as a food delivery rider is for life experience, not online fame. His videos sparked mixed reactions, with some netizens questioning his need to do such work.
JD.com reported a 53.2% year-on-year drop in first-quarter profit to 5.1 billion yuan as prolonged competition in e-commerce and food delivery hurt earnings. Revenue still rose 4.9% to 315.7 billion yuan.
Uber and Disney pointed to a resilient spending backdrop, with consumers continuing to shell out for rides, food delivery, vacations and theme park trips.
On a small island off eastern China, a group of mothers is rewriting the rules of work and family life. Known as the “Female Knights”, this determined band of women has turned food delivery into a path to financial independence and self-empowerment. Qushan Island, in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, has a population of around 55,000. Its main industries are fishing and stone mining, and access to the outside world requires a two-hour ferry ride. While most men work at sea or in the city, many women...
More than 7,000 join employment tribunal that will include claims for minimum wage and holiday pay More than 7,000 Just Eat couriers are taking legal action against the food delivery company in an attempt to gain better employment rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay.The employment tribunal, which begins on Tuesday and is set to run until 2 June, will determine if the couriers are classed as workers, a status that comes with improved rights, or self-employed independent contractors. Continue reading...
A 24-year-old cancer patient in Foshan, China, sparked a viral relay of kindness after ordering companionship through a food delivery app on April 15. Little Li, battling rare blood cancer, asked a rider to sit by her bedside for two hours, highlighting her loneliness during treatment with her father working away to fund her care.
A food delivery agent tragically died after falling from the Dabri flyover in Delhi. His scooter was reportedly struck by a car, whose driver fled the scene. The victim, identified as Rajkumar, sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at a hospital. Police are investigating the incident and searching for the absconding driver.
Hong Kong's Competition Commission launched a public consultation on food delivery platform Keeta's proposed commitments to ensure fair market competition. Backed by Meituan, Keeta offered three commitments under Section 60 of the Competition Ordinance: simplifying restaurant migration to multi-platform models, allowing partnerships with smaller platforms without losing incentives, and removing clauses preventing restaurants from offering lower prices on rival platforms.
A Delhi Police head constable posted with the special cell allegedly shot and killed a 21-year-old food delivery worker and injured his 30-year-old friend in southwest Delhi's Jafarpur Kalan area early Sunday. The suspect, Neeraj Balhara, used his service-issued Glock pistol after an argument where he allegedly targeted the victims for being from Bihar. He was arrested near Rohtak late Sunday evening.
A Delhi Police head constable posted with the special cell allegedly shot and killed a 21-year-old food delivery worker and injured his 30-year-old friend in southwest Delhi's Jafarpur Kalan area early Sunday. The suspect, Neeraj Balhara, opened fire with his service-issued Glock pistol after an argument, allegedly targeting the victims for being from Bihar. He was arrested near Rohtak later the same day.
DoorDash announced a partnership with Tempo, a Stripe and Paradigm-backed stablecoin platform, to enable stablecoin-powered payouts for Dashers and merchants across its 40+ country marketplace. The move addresses settlement delays that affect worker cash availability and merchant working capital. DoorDash co-founder Andy Fang cited faster, more affordable payouts as the key appeal. This represents one of the clearest signs that stablecoins are moving into mainstream operational infrastructure for large platforms.
China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) has levied more than 3.6 billion yuan (US$527.3 million) in fines on seven e-commerce and food delivery platforms and their representatives following an investigation, the regulator announced on Friday. SAMR said the seven platforms, which included retail and food delivery mainstays Pinduoduo (PDD), Meituan and JD.com, failed to properly verify food vendor licences and knowingly allowed unverified “ghost” catering services to operate. The...
