DoorDash plans to spend more than $50 million on gas price relief for its drivers this spring
DoorDash said Wednesday it expects to spend more than $50 million in the second quarter on gas price relief for its delivery drivers. The San Francisco-based company said in March that it would offer extra compensation to U. S. and Canadian drivers as part of a temporary program to offset a sharp increase in gas prices due to the Iran war. The national average for a gallon of gas on Wednesday was $4. 53, up 44% from a year ago, according to AAA. DoorDash said demand for deliveries remained in...
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