Ultra-fast delivery companies folding; GoPuff to lay off hundreds; hail a cab through Uber in NYC

After a 4-month hiatus, the gig news is BACK! But instead of once a week, the show will be going to 3 nights a week! Tonight's show is just a pilot of sorts featuring Steve Labinski (who was a co-host on the last show back in November). This show is available as an audio podcast on ALL podcatchers, or just subscribe here: https://redcircle.com/shows/the-gigtube-podcast

0:00 INTRO BANTER
10:06 15-minute grocery delivery startups are already folding
https://qz.com/2147722/
15:30 Gopuff plans to lay off hundreds of employees ahead of potential IPO
https://www.freightwaves.com/?p=413577
19:40 Instacart CEO Plans to Build Company, Not IPO
https://www.pymnts.com/news/delivery/2022/instacart-ceo-plans-to-build-company-not-ipo/
20:50 Fidelity marks down massive startups Stripe and Instacart even further
https://www.businessinsider.com/strip-instacart-valuations-cut-by-fidelity-again-2022-3
26:44 TikToker shares why she prefers female Instacart shoppers, sparking debate
https://www.dailydot.com/irl/instacart-female-shoppers-tiktok/
36:55 Travelers can hail one of New York City’s iconic yellow taxis through the Uber app.
https://www.afar.com/magazine/you-can-now-order-a-yellow-taxi-on-uber-in-nyc
38:00 Uber Close to Deal for Partnership With San Francisco Taxi Outfit
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/28/technology/uber-taxis-san-francisco-deal.html
41:06 Uber, Lyft drivers say fuel surcharge is an "insult"
https://tcrn.ch/3iIKqrm
45:33 Amazon Flex drivers shot on job sue company for not providing reflective vests https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/drivers-shot-while-making-deliveries-sue-amazon
50:00 Grubhub, Uber Eats, Postmates must face diners' lawsuit over U.S. restaurant prices
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/grubhub-uber-eats-postmates-must-face-diners-lawsuit-over-us-restaurant-prices-2022-03-30/
52:45 BJ’s Wholesale Club Taps DoorDash for On-Demand Delivery in 17 States
https://www.retailtouchpoints.com/topics/fulfillment-last-mile/bjs-wholesale-club-taps-doordash-for-on-demand-delivery-in-17-states
55:29 OUTRO

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