DoorDash is making the lives of its customers in Seattle, Washington, a bit harder, as it is increasing delivery fees. But it’s not that it’s their fault, since they are saying it is due to the regulations the city has passed.
Thus, customers ordering via DoorDash in Seattle will see higher service fees on every order beginning this month.
“… We are increasing some fees in an effort to continue delivering in the city – a market in which DoorDash operated at a loss in 2024,” DoorDash stated in their blog post.
Plus, there’s also this new law that gives workers in-app notifications whenever they get deactivated from the platform.
DoorDash couldn’t be blamed.
Historic
The food delivery giant may be raking in billions in revenue this year, but just like how Uber is most expensive in Washington, as Ridesharing Forum previous reported, this destination is also “the most expensive market to facilitate delivery,” according to ridesharing media.
DoorDash did not specify the exact mount of the fee increase.
This move comes as a new driver deactivation law is enforced. Under this law, companies must give workers a 14-day grace period to wait for a notification about their deactivation. They must also attach the real reason of the decision.
This historic ordinance was supported by gig worker advocacy groups who stated this would help protect workers from unfair deactivations, as what’s the problem several of them face today.
It also cuts down the power from he companies to deactivate workers or being unjustly punished.
This is also part of a broader attempt by Seattle lawmakers to regulate the gig economy.
The new law will appy to every gig worker who delivers food, shops for groceries, and completes other tasks via the app. However, drivers who move passengers. The latter are instead covered by the Washington state law.
Forced?
However, interestingly enough, it seems that DoorDash is forced to implement the law as they have also slammed it, saying they reduce their drivers’ earnings and increase delivery delays.
Loving this story? Go ahead and share this article online with your family and friends. Sign up for your account today on this site to join the discussions!