A new BBC documentary looks into what it takes for food couriers to make money during an evening shift.
By Sarah Gwynne and Elliot TrundlerA rise in the popularity of app-based food delivery companies has led to an increasingly competitive food courier workforce, a new BBC documentary has found.
He said: "Deliveroo is something I do on a weekend to supplement the income I make from work, which as an apprentice is quite a low wage. I tend to use it [the Deliveroo income] for food shopping." "You'll be waiting around for like an hour, two hours and nothing. You want to be out there delivering orders and you're not able to - it gets a bit frustrating," he explained.
The cost of living crisis is also having a big impact on couriers and the recent rise in fuel costs means Mr Qaid spends about a fifth of his average income on fuel alone. IWGB President Alex Marshall said: "Most companies do not pay anything for time couriers spend waiting for jobs."However, some delivery firms are attempting to disrupt the industry and offer more security to couriers.Viktória Klimentová, 28, is a Manchester-based food courier employed by food delivery platform Foodstuff.
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