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A DoorDash driver reportedly left a warning note before realizing the customer had a cash tip ready, a clip that’s resurfaced online and sparked renewed debate about tipping norms in the gig-economy and whether tips should be expected or included in base pay.
DoorDash announced a $50 million gas-price relief initiative to help its delivery workers offset rising fuel costs, reflecting continued efforts to support gig-economy drivers amid higher gasoline prices.
Trump admitted the White House DoorDash delivery stunt, used to promote his "no tax on tips" policy, was tacky. He referenced the staged handoff with a DoorDash driver wearing a "DoorDash Grandma" shirt and a grandmother driver (Sharon Simmons), blamed staff for the idea, and framed such stunts as political theater that can still yield wins.
Trump staged a White House DoorDash delivery to spotlight the No Tax on Tips provision of the bipartisan One Big Beautiful Bill, but the moment drew online questions about staging as the Dasher Sharon Simmons was identified and DoorDash’s PR chief insisted she was a real worker, not a paid actor. Some outlets failed to label the event as planned, fueling backlash and conspiracy claims. The policy takes effect in 2025 and is part of broader bill changes including Medicaid/SNAP cuts and expanded work requirements that critics say Trump did not address during the stunt.
Sharon Simmons, a Fayetteville grandmother of 10 and DoorDash driver, delivered McDonald’s to President Trump at the White House in a publicity stunt tied to the No Tax on Tips policy; DoorDash says it wasn’t staged, and Simmons has publicly supported the policy, which she credits with saving money for her husband’s cancer treatment, while the optics drew scrutiny from critics about manipulation.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom mocked Donald Trump's DoorDash stunt, highlighting the irony of a publicity moment tied to a tax break on tip income. The awkward exchange with DoorDasher Sharon Simmons at the White House was amplified by Newsom's team on X, as Trump faced mixed reactions to the stunt.
President Donald Trump reportedly tipped a DoorDash driver $100 after delivering McDonald’s to the Oval Office, a moment captured in AP photos.
President Trump invited DoorDash driver Sharon Simmons to the White House after she delivered McDonald’s, using the moment to promote the no-tax-on-tips policy that she credits with boosting her income as her husband battles cancer. Simmons, a Arkansas grandmother with thousands of deliveries, described the policy as helpful, while Trump pressed her on voting and gender-in-sports questions during the impromptu press event.
A WIRED tester tries DoorDash’s Tasks app, which pays people to film themselves performing everyday activities to generate training data for AI and robotics. Tasks include laundry, cooking eggs, and park walks, with upfront rates around $15/hour but actual earnings prove meager (under $10 after a few tasks) due to strict filming rules and time caps. The app also restricts certain locations and raises concerns about privacy in public spaces, the sustainability of low-wage gig work for AI development, and the broader implications for workers in the AI data‑labeling ecosystem.
A 78-year-old DoorDash driver in Tennessee who rose to prominence after a Ring camera video of delivering a Starbucks order went viral has received nearly $1 million in donations through a GoFundMe campaign, but he says he has no plans to retire and intends to return to work with his wife Brenda by his side.
A 78-year-old DoorDash driver, Richard Pulley, and his wife faced retirement poverty, prompting a passerby who saw him on a doorbell cam to start a GoFundMe. The campaign has raised over $900,000 toward a $1.1 million goal to fund their retirement, highlighting the challenges older workers face in low-wage, gig-economy jobs and the shrinking availability of traditional pensions.
A Ring camera video of a 78-year-old DoorDash driver named Richard delivering to a Tennessee home went viral, prompting the homeowner to tip him $200 and launch a GoFundMe that has raised nearly $1 million in five days for him and his wife. Richard, who returned to delivering food after retirement to help with finances, plans to continue delivering but at a slower pace as community generosity supports them.
DoorDash will pilot its Dot delivery robots in Fremont, rolling out up to 30 robots at a time starting March 5 after a city permit; the rollout follows drone testing in Phoenix and San Francisco, with the robots serving Downtown/Central, Centerville and Irvington corridors as the company moves toward reducing reliance on human drivers.
Fish Cheeks has launched Little Cheeks, a takeout- and delivery-focused offshoot serving comfort Thai seafood staples around NoHo and Williamsburg, available on DoorDash, Uber Eats, Seamless, and Grubhub.
New York City's new Commissioner of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, Samuel Levine, pledges a tougher, more public enforcement stance, signaling aggressive action including a Motoclick lawsuit and a report accusing DoorDash and Uber Eats of engineering app tricks to drain workers’ tips, as Mayor Mamdani expands the department’s consumer-protection agenda and resources.