On Demand Food Delivery Services In Gig Economy Disrupt Elk Grove Schools
High School lunches in Elk Grove just might be the latest, albeit unlikely, target of the ‘Gig Economy’.
It turns out Millennials aren’t the only ones taking advantage of today’s mobile on-demand food delivery services in a big way – Gen Z is here, and they want in on the action!
The convenience of being able to order almost anything to eat and have it delivered to you within minutes right from the palm of your hand — services made popular by well-known tech industry disruptors like Uber Eats and DoorDash – is, however, causing quite the conniption among at least some school officials in Elk Grove.
In a recent letter, Franklin High School Principal Chantelle Albiani asked for assistance from parents in curbing on campus food deliveries.
According to Albiani, the risks posed to school safety and security by food delivery services is a main concern, one she addressed directly in her letter.
“If the food is coming via a delivery service, we have no way to verify the person delivering the food is working for a legitimate company and is in fact delivering food”, Albiani wrote.
In today’s heightened school security environment, protecting students and faculty is a top concern and challenge Continue reading: On Demand Food Delivery Services In Gig Economy Disrupt Elk Grove Schools - Elk Grove Tribune
