We want everything faster, from coffee to groceries. Here’s how our obsession with convenience is changing everyday spending. From instant coffee and ready-to-eat meals that let us grab a bite before rushing to work to grocery deliveries that arrive within…
Unemployed Chinese pretending to go to work are losing their makeshift offices as the coffee chain cracks down on non-paying visitors amid fierce competition. Tokyo | Every morning, thousands of young Chinese get dressed, pack their laptops and leave home for…
"They all want merchants near their home, near the office, and at a very steep discount and at a very convenient timing," says the founder of a food rescue app. SINGAPORE: Picking up bread at a 50 per cent discount on…
A recent policy change across Starbucks locations in China has dealt a blow to the country’s growing population of unemployed white-collar professionals. Effective Oct. 22, all 8,000 Starbucks stores operating across China have instituted a strict "purchase-to-sit" policy, requiring customers to make…
The bees in the city: Organizing ChinaâÃÂÃÂs delivery workers in Ganzhou
Hyderabad: Gig workers engaged in food delivery, quick commerce and other app-based services in Hyderabad have welcomed an initiative to provide dedicated rest stops, saying the facilities offer much-needed relief during long working hours. However, they hope more such centres…
Pricing, driver pay, tip policies, and small‑biz impacts.
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