News Category: Drivers

Grubhub Announces 2022 Driver Grant Program Recipients

At the start of the year, we announced the return of our Driver Grant Program — an initiative we launched last year to support drivers who create meaningful change in their communities through education, civic engagement and philanthropic work. Today, we’re excited to announce the 20 recipients of this year’s program.

From fighting food insecurity and homelessness to providing mentorship and school supplies to at-risk youth, our drivers are passionate about a number of great causes in their communities, and we’re proud that Grubhub is continuing to support their efforts.

“While we always appreciate the work our drivers do on the road, we’re beyond proud to support their efforts off the road for the second year in a row,” said Eric Ferguson, chief operations officer at Grubhub. “I was able to connect with recipients and hear first-hand just how passionate they are about making their communities a better place. I look forward to seeing how this grant extends their impact across the country.”

These are the 20 recipients this year and how they plan to use their $10,000 grants:

Amir B. — Westchester, NY
Amir organizes community cleanups and clothing drives and hopes to start a community fridge through his nonprofit. He will use the grant money to buy more supplies to clean the city of Westchester and fund additional clothing drives in the community.

Angelina S. — Bloomington, IN
Angelina plans to use the grant money to support Hotels for Homeless, and Robin and Trisha’s House, a nonprofit organization that provides transitional housing for men experiencing homelessness.

Antonio P. — Spokane, WA
Antonio plans to use the grant money to support Magnolia House, an art collective that encourages local artists to collaborate and teach art to members of the community.

Anyae B. — Willow Grove, PA
Anyae connects people in need and at-risk youth in Philadelphia with food and resources through the Royal Sisters Project. She will use the grant money to fund additional youth-focused initiatives, such as building a community hangout center and providing job and skills training.

Bill L. — West Covina-Diamond, CA
Bill plans to use the grant money to support the Lincoln Training Center (LTC) for individuals with disabilities. The money will be used to cover tuition for LTC students to learn new skills.

Elizabeth G. — Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth will use the grant money to complete flight school training and become an aerial firefighter, while working as a search and rescue pilot during the off seasons.

Emily F. — Nashville, TN
Emily will donate the grant money to Community Assistance Relief Efforts (CARE), a nonprofit that connects people impacted by natural disasters with food, clothing and other resources.

Galliano F. — Brooklyn, NY
Galliano will use the grant money to support underserved children in his community by providing them with school supplies and food.

Herbert H. — Portland, OR
Herbert will use the grant money to further his training with Being True to You, a coaching group that provides coaching services for addiction recovery, and start his own coaching practice to support veterans looking for treatment resources and centers.

Jeffrey S. — Dayton, OH
Jeffrey will use the grant money to provide support to individuals struggling with mental illness and addictions through support groups, educational programs and awareness efforts.

Juwan S. — Boston, MA
Juwan will support Redefining Our Community, an organization that promotes health, wellness, community engagement and development, anti-violence, awareness and activism. The grant money will help purchase COVID PPE, testing kits and office supplies, as well as host virtual and in-person programming.

Markos H. — Alexandria, VA
Markos will provide resources to youth in Ethiopia and use the grant money to craft care packages and cover expenses for hospitalized children. The grant will also be used for housing reconstruction efforts for those who are less fortunate.

Michelle R. — Indianapolis, IN
Michelle will help build a soccer field with Futbol Field of Dreams, an organization that helps children in Guatemala stay engaged in school through mentorship and soccer programs, where they learn about teamwork and perseverance.

Michael D. — Syracuse, NY
Michael will use the grant money to help open a local treatment center to support individuals who are recovering from substance abuse.

Peter A. — Chicago, IL
Peter will use the grant money to create a series of video biographies to tell the stories of Chicagoland individuals from various backgrounds who are making an impact in their community.

Sandra K. — Cincinnati, OH
Sandra will donate the grant money to Love Must Win, a nonprofit that offers addiction and recovery support and sexual violence prevention programs to the LGBTQ+ community.

Shaina G. — Boston, MA
Shaina plans to use the grant money to support the Empowering Through Education Camp, a nonprofit that empowers Haiti’s most vulnerable youth to become future community leaders.

Shirley M. — Memphis, TN
Shirley works with a local nonprofit, The Original Project, and plans to use the grant money to support the organization’s efforts to eradicate food insecurity and waste in underserved communities.

Stephen O. — Atlanta, GA
Stephen is passionate about math and science and started a virtual tutoring service for students who need support with coursework. With the grant money, Stephen plans to create an app to reach students who don’t have regular access to computers.

Symone M. — Chicago, IL
Symone plans to use the grant money to support a local nonprofit organization, Lakeview Food Pantry, and the Telpochcalli Community Education Project. She will also use some of the money for schooling.

Check back later this year for more information on our next round of grants and application details. If you’re interested in driving with us, you can learn more at driver.grubhub.com.

Grubhub Announces Driver Grant Program Recipients

Back in December, we announced our Driver Grant Program — an initiative that supports drivers who are creating meaningful change in their communities through education, civic engagement, and philanthropic work. Since applications first opened, we received submissions from delivery partners across the country who allowed us a glimpse into their lives and their passions for making a difference within their communities.

We were overwhelmed by the stories that poured in and read countless submissions that touched us — from people serving those less fortunate in their communities, to providing mentorship opportunities and resources for local youth, to drawing attention to the link between deforestation and food insecurity. Every submission had one common theme: our delivery partners have huge hearts and an unwavering drive to help others.

“It was absolutely inspiring to see the many responses and countless examples of valuable work from our drivers across the country. We’re proud that this program will be a stepping stone for drivers who are making positive change within their communities,” said Eric Ferguson, Grubhub’s chief operations officer. “We’re looking forward to seeing all the great things drivers do with these grants and continuing our efforts this year to fund what fuels our drivers.”

Today, we’re excited to announce the first 20 recipients of this program and how they plan to use their $10,000 grants:

Bill R. — Huntington, WV
With this grant money, Bill plans to help upgrade Kiwanis Daycare — which serves low-income children and is the oldest continuously operating daycare in West Virginia.

BriYanna G. — Cleveland, OH
BriYanna plans to use the grant money to build and maintain a website for Ravenella — a marketplace she created for people to support Black-owned fashion lines.

Chad E. — Chicago, IL
Passionate about art, Chad will rent an art studio space to mentor youth in the Chicago area and feed their artistic passions, including graphic design and audio production. He would also like to purchase a screen printing machine and 3D printer so the artists he mentors can make their own products.

Destiny P. — Detroit, MI
Destiny plans to continue her work with local no-kill and animal rescue shelters by funding more reliable transportation for injured dogs and cats so that they can be cared for.

Joanna L. — Pittsburgh, PA
Joanna will use her grant to support Cup-A-Jo Productions — an artists’ collaborative theater she founded that explores non-traditional venues and mixes theatre with film, dance, music and poetry.

Joanne D. — California, MD
Joanne plans to use the grant to purchase additional food for a local nonprofit, S.O.L.D.I.E.R.S OUTREACH — Kids Eat Free.

Judy H. — Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
Using her grant funds, Judy will expand her work to help the homeless population in her area, including increasing her budget to provide more supplies.

Kendal M. — Covington, GA 
Kendal will use his grant to donate and fund additional academic scholarships through The Brother Sister Campaign — a nonprofit organization he founded that’s dedicated to promoting growth and hope to underserved children.

Mary D. — Colorado Springs, CO
Mary plans to use the grant money to fund a retreat for Finding Our Voices — a nonprofit that empowers survivors of sexual assault to thrive by offering creative activities and healing events.

Mike B.  — Birmingham, AL
With the grant, Mike plans to purchase supplies and other resources for his high school students and complete his master’s degree in English.

Musasizi J. — Chicago, IL
Musasizi plans to use the grant money to facilitate campaigns that encourage and educate people to shift from using firewood and charcoal fuels to liquefied petroleum gas in developing parts of the world, where deforestation is impacting food security.

Nicholas S. — Houston, TX
Nicholas plans to expand his personal training and fitness business, including opening a larger fitness facility where he can continue to offer personalized training while also offering a general open space for people looking to train by themselves.

Peter A. — Poughkeepsie, NY
Peter plans to use his grant to support his two communities: Poughkeepsie, New York and Kuna, Kamagambo, Kenya. In Poughkeepsie, he will provide supplies, including winter coats and food, for the local homeless population. And in Kuna, he will work toward building a library and a learning center.

Pousbila O.  — St. Louis, MO
Pousbila will support the African Youth Development Foundation, in addition to helping cover the cost of school registration fees, and health and food plans for vulnerable children in Burkina Faso throughout the school year.

Romel D. — Jacksonville, FL
Romel runs The Jax Tutor —  a tutoring company focused on math, and he’ll use the funds to promote the service and reach more students.

Rosalie J.  — Jeffersonville, IN
Rosalie plans to use the grant money to grow her business that she uses to help fund warm clothing to local children in need and finish paying off her master’s degree in early childhood education.

Simple K. — Virginia Beach, VA
Simple, who runs a mentorship program called Arise Africa, will use the grant money to build a school and buy supplies for the children in his program.

Tameka W. — Evansville, IN
Tameka plans to use the grant to support the Inner City Youth Basketball League for Kids and fund a center for Mother’s Holdin’ It Down — a group she started to connect with other single mothers, share resources and provide support to local families in need.

Terrell B. — Davenport, IA 
Terrell plans to use the grant to establish a community resource for supporting personal and spiritual development.

Theresa N. — Indianapolis, IN
Theresa will use the grant funds to purchase a food truck so that she can feed men and women in her community who are less fortunate and share her ministry with them.

The good news keeps on coming…

Remember how we said we were overwhelmed by the stories from our delivery partners that poured in? There was no shortage of amazing submissions that touched us, and we’re excited to announce today that we’re giving an additional 10 recipients grants thanks to our diners who tweeted their support of our drivers with our #lovedelivered efforts in February. When diners showed their love, we supported the Driver Grant Program with $1 per tweet up to $100,000.

Meet our additional 10 recipients below and read how they plan to use the grant money to drive change in their communities!

Alyssa L. — Bel Air/Aberdeen, MD
A single mom to four kids, Alyssa has a heart for children and a passion for social work. She will use the grant money to continue her education and get a degree in social work.

Imari R. — Chesterfield, MI
Imari plans to use her grant money to launch the Random Love Project—an initiative that will support the homeless population in Michigan through the gifting of free meals and grocery stipends.

Jeffrey J. — Portland, OR
A photographer and filmmaker, Jeffrey finds purpose by connecting those in his community with nature, especially during these challenging times when mental health is so important. An avid fly fisher in his spare time, Jeffrey plans to use the grant money to create an informative video series of the best places to fish in Portland and the surrounding area in hopes other people find enjoyment in the sport as well during these times.

Jillian K. — Seattle, WA
Jillian is the founder of Ginger Gears, a robotics education company that works to combat underrepresentation in the STEAM field. With the grant money, Jillian wants to invest in workshop space for classes, camps and training for Ginger Gears students.

Jonah K. — Detroit, MI
Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in religious studies, Jonah wants to use the grant money to conduct research about the religious minority communities in the Middle East and Eastern Europe and fund his doctorate degree in the field.

Jonathan M. — Des Moines, IA
With this grant money, Jonathan will pursue his dream of getting a Secondary Education Teaching certificate so that he can teach mentally challenged and disabled children in his community.

Kevin S. — Wilkes-Barre, PA
Kevin will use the grant money to create a permanent home for Diamond City Sports’ youth and adult flag football leagues and renovate their wiffle ball field.

Mohammad D. — Milwaukee, WI
Passionate about cooking, Mohammad will use the grant money to purchase a food truck so that he can spread his love for cooking with others in nearby communities.

Robert H. — Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
With this grant money, Robert plans to get his non-profit that helps homeless veterans off of the ground through marketing and website development so that he can spread its message and reach more people in need.

Timothy C. — Richmond, VA
A middle school counselor, Timothy will use this money to fund programs for students at his school who are interested in STEM.

Check back in the spring for more information on our next round of grants and application details. If you’re interested in driving with us you can learn more at driver.grubhub.com.

New Benefits and Protections for Grubhub Drivers in California

The Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act (a.k.a. Proposition 22) has taken effect in California and some changes are in store for the state’s Grubhub drivers. Starting today, drivers in California will have a number of new benefits and protections, including:

  • Guaranteed minimum earnings of at least 120 percent of California’s minimum wage for active delivery time before tip (or calculated using the local minimum wage if it’s higher). In addition, drivers will receive 30 cents per active mile driven.

  • Healthcare subsidy from Grubhub after a minimum of 15 hours of active driving per week, and a higher subsidy if a driver has 25 or more hours of active driving. The subsidy amount is based on an average monthly premium cost for a healthcare plan through the Covered California marketplace.

  • Mandatory rest periods of six hours after 12 hours of active driving (within a 24 hour period).

In addition to the guaranteed minimum earnings, Grubhub drivers will continue to receive 100 percent of tips they earn. We will also soon be rolling out the ability for diners to add a tip for the driver after an order is delivered.

Drivers in California will soon receive mandatory safety training as well, which will include information about food safety plus defensive driving and collision avoidance techniques. They will also receive information about sexual harassment prevention, and learn how to recognize and report sexual assault and misconduct.

Additional provisions of Prop 22 will continue to take effect in 2021 and further expand protections for delivery drivers and the public. The upcoming protections include occupational accident insurance and additional protections to cover medical expenses and lost income. More information will be released in the coming months.

Grubhub’s Grant Program Supports Drivers’ Community Philanthropic, Business and Educational Goals

Grubhub is proud to announce its Driver Grant Program to support drivers who are creating meaningful change in their communities. Twenty recipients will receive $10,000 grants that can be used to inspire change in their communities through education, civic engagement, and philanthropic work.

Through the grant program, Grubhub is honoring drivers’ aspirations and supporting the work they do off the road. We hear that our drivers value the autonomy that comes from Grubhub since it allows them to participate in other endeavors, and this program is one way we are able to celebrate and invest in their passions. The program will continue into 2021, with a second grant application period planned to open in the spring.

“Our drivers play a valuable role to serve restaurants and diners across the country, and we’re proud that our grant program is a way to further their personal and professional development and help them drive more change in their communities,” said Eric Ferguson, Grubhub’s chief operations officer. “Knowing that the majority of our drivers deliver for Grubhub part-time to fit into their chosen goals, these grants will give drivers a stepping stone to pursue their broader aspirations, benefitting not only them, but the greater good of their community.”

To be considered for a grant, applicants create a short video or write an essay that outlines how they’ve made a positive impact in their community, how driving with Grubhub fits into their larger mission, and how they’d use the grant to pursue their goals. The application period opens starting December 1 and closes on January 4. Recipients will receive the grant in the first quarter of 2021. Eligible applicants must be active on the Grubhub for Drivers platform for at least 90 days at the time of submission, be in good standing at the time the grant is awarded, and have completed at least one delivery in the last 30 days prior to being selected.

More information on eligibility and how to apply can be found here.

Grubhub and Major Cities Across the U.S. Launch Economic Relief Effort up to $100 Million for Independent Restaurants and Delivery Partners Impacted by COVID-19

Mayors of Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Boston and Portland Team with Grubhub to Suspend Fees from Independent Restaurants
Grubhub Sets up Charitable Fund for Impacted Drivers and Restaurants

CHICAGO, March 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — In collaboration with the mayors of large cities across the United States who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 response efforts, Grubhub today announced it is temporarily suspending collection of up to $100 million in commission payments from impacted independent restaurants nationwide.

Grubhub’s initiative will provide immediate and substantial cash flowrelief to qualified independent restaurants — restaurants that make up the majority of Grubhub’s 350,000+ restaurant community and drive more than 80 percent of the company’s orders.

Matt Maloney, Grubhub Founder and CEO said: “Independent restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities and feed our communities. They have been amazing long-term partners for us, and we wanted to help them in their time of need. Our business is their business — so this was an easy decision for us to make.”

Grubhub has also created a fund that will enable proceeds from its Donate the Change program to go toward charitable organizations that support restaurants and drivers impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis. The program will allow diners to round up the change from every order and donate it to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund — with donations from Grubhub+ (and Seamless+) members matched by the company. Grubhub has been raising more than $1 million dollars per month through Donate the Change.

Grubhub will work with local city officials to identify the organizations that can utilize the funds and to consider other support programs during the pandemic.

“The City of Chicago is deeply concerned about the risk COVID-19 is placing on the health of our residents and communities, as well as the impact it’s having on our working families and neighborhood economies and restaurants,” said Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot. “That is why we applaud corporate leaders like Grubhub who are stepping up with practical measures to support small businesses and their employees. Now more than ever, we must work together to ensure hardworking Chicagoans receive the support they need to thrive while also staying safe, secure, and healthy.”

In Chicago, where Grubhub was founded in 2004 and is headquartered today, there are more than 10,000 restaurants on the platform, and thousands of drivers bringing delicious food from these restaurants to hungry diners. This relief fund will provide support for food industry workers, which are anticipated to become among some of the most impacted by the economic losses due to coronavirus and social distancing practices. This includes residents at small, neighborhood-based businesses like Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles, based in Bronzeville.

As dine-in traffic is expected to slow up to 75 percent over the next few weeks, restaurants will rely on pickup and delivery orders to stay in business. “We have seen revenue decrease in the past week as a direct result of our customers staying home,” said Darnell Johnson, owner of Chicago’s Home of Chicken & Waffles. “Grubhub has helped us generate more delivery and takeout orders as our customers’ dining habits have changed. This has helped us continue serving our loyal customers and our employees can continue living a sustainable lifestyle.”

“Banding together during hard times, putting people over profit, and supporting our local businesses is a model we should all follow, and I thank Grubhub for leading the way,” said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.

“Restaurants are a pillar of the San Francisco small business economy and so important to the culture of this city,” said Joaquin Torres, Director of San Francisco’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development. “We are committed to doing everything in our power to support them in this time of crisis, but if we want to come through this public health emergency intact, we’ll need more private sector partners to follow Grubhub’s lead, do the right thing and invest locally to mitigate this crisis.”

These initiatives follow a series of measures taken by Grubhub to keep restaurants, diners, and drivers safe during the outbreak – including contact-free delivery and health and safety guidance to drivers, restaurants and diners. Additionally, Grubhub offers pickup from the largest restaurant network in the country, which helps individuals who might feel safer acquiring food on their own.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is a leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace with the largest and most comprehensive network of restaurant partners, as well as more than 22 million active diners. Dedicated to connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, Grubhub elevates food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub features over 350,000 restaurants and is proud to partner with more than 165,000 of these restaurants in over 3,200 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, LevelUp, AllMenus and MenuPages.

Grubhub Introduces Delivery X: Delivery Without Limits

Diners will get their favorite foods at warp speed via a fleet of extreme sports athletes conditioned to overcome any urban obstacle between you and your meal

CHICAGO, March 31, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Grubhub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering company, announced today that it will expand its delivery business to eliminate traffic and other urban barriers to the fastest-ever food delivery in dense urban metro areas, via an elite team of delivery people.

The new offering, called Delivery X: Delivery Without Limits (DX), will feature a fleet of highly skilled extreme sports Grubhub delivery athletes — including freerunning and parkour athletes, BMX riders and skateboarders.

Grubhub’s DX team will leverage cutting-edge navigation technology, including augmented reality through virtual retinal display, to make their way through delivery zones, whatever the landscape or conditions. Some specifics:

  • Skateboarders will receive push-by-push directions as they ollie, boardslide and kickflip their way through traffic with confidence
  • Parkour jumpers will get instant updates on the vertical and horizontal distances between them and their next obstacle so they can vault, climb and roll with ease
  • BMX riders will receive suggestions on the nearest railings and ledges so they can effortlessly grind their way past pesky stairs

While DX drivers are defying gravity to execute deliveries, a livestream-equipped camera mounted to each driver’s helmet will provide diners with a unique window into the journey of their food, along with standard real-time order tracking.

“At Grubhub, we don’t think buildings, stairs, traffic, rivers or teenage hijinx should stop our delivery heroes from bringing dinner to your doorstep,” said Matt Maloney, Grubhub’s CEO. “Our R&D team piloted both robots and drones, but neither performed as well in dense urban environments as our specially trained delivery athletes. So we devoted countless hours to recruiting the most elite extreme sports athletes and perfecting our navigation technology. We can’t wait to delight our users, and to share the videos taken from our drivers’ helmet-cams on Instagram (@Grubhub) and Snapchat (@Grubhub).”

Delivery X: Delivery Without Limits crushes all delivery time expectations, getting food to customers at lightning speed without sacrificing quality. In the coming months, Grubhub plans on adding parachuters, hoverboarders and waterskiers to their delivery fleet. For more on DX, please visit www.grubhub.com/thecrave/delivery-x-grubhub.

About Grubhub
Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) is the nation’s leading online and mobile takeout food-ordering marketplace with the most comprehensive network of restaurant partners and largest active diner base. Dedicated to moving eating forward and connecting diners with the food they love from their favorite local restaurants, the company’s platforms and services strive to elevate food ordering through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. Grubhub is proud to work with more than 50,000 restaurant partners in over 1,100 U.S. cities and London. The Grubhub portfolio of brands includes Grubhub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, LAbite, Restaurants on the Run, DiningIn and Delivered Dish.