- Always schedule your shifts ahead of time & 30 minutes to an hour before a particular shift and you will usually see it pop up as available.
- NEVER I repeat NEVER accept an order that pays you less than $1 an hour. You can actually lose money and time this way. Just wait an extra 5-10 minutes and you will receive an order that pays more.
- Avoid restaurants where you have to order then wait for the food to be cooked. Make a list of those places and NEVER go back. You could’ve made 2 deliveries for 2-3 times the profit while you were waiting.
- Work for multiple food-delivery companies such as UBER EATS, POSTMATES or GRUB HUB. I increased my hourly pay from $14 per hour to $25 per hour driving for multiple companies simultaneously.
- Don’t be afraid to cancel an order! When arriving to the restaurant ask how long it will take for the food to be cooked. IE., I avoid Chic-fil-a during peak times because it will take them 10-15 minutes to cook the food.
- Loop areas. Keep track of which restaurants do best during certain times and loop those areas. I will drive a 5 mile loop circle of three hot spots with those hot restaurants during an entire shift.
- Only drive on the main highway-arteries. The mapping software usually won’t assign you an order if you aren’t on their suggested route of convenience.
Hopefully this helps you as it has me. Let me know. I am always here to help you! Be sure to read my other articles about Door-Dashing and other Side Hustle Businesses.
Your Traveling Business Friend,
Joshua Radecke