StartupSmart<\/em> that Deliveroo was trialling a new system of paying per delivery rather than the hourly rate.<\/p>\nAll Australian Deliveroo riders now have the option to take the hourly rate or be paid solely by commission, Aron says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve moved to an even more flexible model with the drop fee only,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt depends on the riders themselves and which model they want. Some choose an hourly rate, some choose the drop fee. We speak to the riders and they get to choose.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople can go out and get paid for each delivery. This flexibility enables them to enjoy what they do and earn very well. We pay well, contrary to some of the comments out there and misconceptions and our riders\u2019 wellbeing is paramount.\u201d<\/p>\n
He says that the flexibility offered by this employment option justifies the payment concerns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re part of the shared economy \u2013 our riders want flexibility,\u201d Aron says.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have riders that work during the day and want to deliver at night, or they\u2019re at uni and want to earn money flexibly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taking on Uber<\/h3>\n
The on-demand food delivery market has grown increasingly competitive and saturated in Australia this year, with startup giant Uber recently launching its Eats service in Melbourne and Sydney.<\/p>\n
Aron says this competition is healthy for consumers and that Deliveroo\u2019s sole focus on food sets it apart.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt signals to the community that there\u2019s a lot of demand in this space,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have a lot of respect for competitors but what we do that\u2019s different is we have a singular focus. We\u2019ve been working on the business for four years and working solely with restaurants.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not expanding to delivering iPads or working for Australia Post. We focus purely on food. We want to own that space and that\u2019s something we\u2019re working very hard on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Aron attributes much of Deliveroo\u2019s rapid growth and success in the Australian market to the local team.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re able to have the success that we have had and the growth we have had based on the team we have here,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re the boots on the ground doing what they do and helping us towards our mission of being the best food delivery service in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
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