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The Reality of Gig Work | Ryan Green, Co Founder & CEO - Gridwise |
In this episode of DeliveringMore, host Ben Alkire sits down with Ryan Green, CEO of Gridwise, to break down what the data really says about driver pay and the state of the gig economy. Ryan explains why gig worker pay is actually increasing in 2026, why those gains may not feel like increases once expenses are considered, and how an oversupply of workers has contributed to a continued decline in trips per hour. They also discuss the differences between major food delivery platforms and what driver behavior can tell us about pay, loyalty, and multi-apping.Ryan also reveals just how important tipping has become to food delivery, with gratuity now accounting for roughly 50% of a driver's pay per delivery. Ben and Ryan explore how restaurant wait times can directly affect tips and driver earnings, why drivers may avoid specific restaurant locations, and what brands can do to create a better delivery ecosystem. Plus, Ryan shares what Gridwise's data is showing about the early impact of autonomous vehicles on gig workers, when autonomous delivery could become more significant, and why human rideshare and robotaxi trips may not reach parity until around 2041.01:40 - 07-39 From Uber Driver to Building Gridwise07:24 - 14:18 Is Gig Worker Pay Actually Increasing?14:19 - 20:15 Why Higher Pay Doesn't Feel Like Higher Pay20:16 - 27:28 Tips Now Make Up 50% of Delivery Pay27:29 - 31:17 How Autonomous Vehicles Are Impacting Gig Workers31:18 – 36:20 Why Autonomous Food Delivery Is Still Years Away36:21 – 42:20 The Future of Gig Work in an Autonomous World
23 Sept 2026
The State of Catering Report | Ben Pidduck & Nick Wilson - Monket Catering Platform |
In this episode of DeliveringMore, host Ben Alkire is joined by DeliverThat CEO and Co-Founder Aaron Hoffman, along with Ben Pidduck and Nick Wilson of Monkey Catering Platform, to break down the latest State of Catering report and what the data says about where catering is headed. The group explores the growing competition between first-party ordering and catering marketplaces, why brands want to own the customer relationship even as consumers continue finding value through third-party platforms, and why frequency and repeat customers are becoming increasingly important drivers of catering growth.They also discuss delivery as a critical part of the catering experience, the role of Monkey Drive, and why great food can't overcome poor execution. Plus, the conversation turns toward the future of AI in catering—from ordering and sales to routing and operational efficiency—and how restaurants can use technology to make their teams more effective without losing the human element. Ben and Nick close by sharing the data points and KPIs restaurant operators should be watching as they look to grow catering.01:00 - 06:20 Inside Monkey's State of Catering Report06:21 - 14:27 First-Party vs. Catering Marketplaces14:28 - 17:55 The Catering Marketplace Is Getting Crowded17:56 - 25:23 Catering Growth Is Shifting Toward Frequency25:24 - 27:57 How Big Should Catering Be for a Restaurant?27:58 - 35:11 Why Delivery Can Make or Break Catering35:12 - 45:51 How AI Could Change Catering45:52 - 49:00 The Catering KPIs Restaurants Should Be Watching
9 Sept 2026
Mellow Mushroom Scaling Franchise Catering | Nick Panos - Panos Restaurant Group |
In this episode of DeliveringMore, host Ben Alkire sits down with Nick Panos of Panos Restaurant Group, a seven-location Mellow Mushroom franchisee in Atlanta, to break down how his team has built catering into a growing part of its restaurant business. Nick shares why he believes the catering opportunity is still widely underestimated, how separating sales from execution has helped his team grow, and why every interaction—from personally texting customers to setting up an order—is designed to make the person ordering catering “look like the hero.”Nick also explains why his team has built its delivery operation in-house, how weddings have emerged as an unexpected growth opportunity for pizza catering, and why technology has become foundational to scaling the business. He takes Ben inside the custom operations platform his team built to track drivers, deliveries, and customer communication, and shares two pieces of advice for other restaurant operators looking to grow catering: build more personal relationships with customers and use technology to let people focus on what they do best.01:18 – 05:28 Growing Up in the Restaurant Business05:29 – 11:39 Building a Catering Growth Machine11:40 – 18:12 Turning Pizza Into an Elevated Catering Experience18:13 – 25:35 Creating Loyalty & Owning the Delivery Experience25:36 – 30:18 The Untapped Opportunity in Wedding Catering30:19 – 36:13 Using Technology to Scale Catering36:14 – 38:00 Nick's Mellow Mushroom Order
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