During lockdown, the demand for food delivery rocketed. Currently, this trend is showing no signs of slowing down. Food delivery apps continue to bring in a lot of business, making them a great way to get extra income. Whether you work for Uber or another platform, food delivery allows you to pivot your driving business, at least until rider demand picks up again.
At INSHUR, we help our private hire drivers to keep earning. We’ve put together this handy list of the main food delivery apps you can work for, some of the perks of each app and how you can apply.
Uber Eats
Uber Eats first launched in 2015 and is now in hundreds of cities all over the world. In the UK you can deliver with Uber Eats across many cities, including London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds and Liverpool.
Some of the benefits:
- Uber drivers can get started via their Uber partner dashboard
- Option to set up Flex Pay to get paid in 48 hours
- Flexibility to work when you want
- Potential for greater earnings through tips
To find out more and sign up, click here.
Deliveroo
Deliveroo was founded in London in 2013. Now operating around the globe, in January Deliveroo announced plans to expand into 100 new UK towns and cities, such as Yeovil, Bangor (Northern Ireland), East Kilbride, King’s Lynn, Scarborough, Llanelli and Exmouth.
Some of the benefits:
- Promises competitive fees, plus the potential for customer tips
- Free accident cover while you’re on the road
- Free kit for those on bikes and scooters
- Exclusive deals with big-name restaurants
You can find out more and apply here.
Just Eat
One of the giants of the food delivery world, Just Eat has been around for a while and was set up in Denmark in 2001. Popular locations in the UK include Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds and Manchester.
Some of the benefits:
- Flexibility over your schedule
- Get paid weekly
- No commission on courier fees
- Technology to match your availability/location to when food is ready
Get started and sign up here.
Zomato
Perhaps less well known, Zomato launched in 2010. It’s a bit different from other apps in that it also allows customers to find out about new restaurants, book tables and pay as well as ordering food delivery.
Some of the benefits:
- Range of employee benefits such as 26 weeks paid parental leave
- Large office perks include in-house creche and discounted food and snacks
- Opportunity to discover popular restaurants for future fares
Zomato only takes applications through employee referrals – find out more here.
Amazon Fresh
Amazon Fresh was initially launched as an online-only grocer for Amazon Prime members in the UK in 2016, and is currently available in a limited number of postcodes. After launching its contactless grocery stores across the US, it opened its first UK stores in London in March.
On the delivery side, it offers customers same-day grocery delivery free to Prime members from both Amazon Fresh stores and through a partnership with Morrisons.
Some of the benefits:
- Flexibility on schedule
- Know how much you’ll earn before you start work
- Doorstep delivery means you can keep active being in and out of your vehicle
Sign up to drive for Amazon with its Amazon Flex app here.
To find out more about INSHUR and how we can help you, click here.
