NEW YORK — Food delivery has exploded over the past five years, in particular, and has become a necessity for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, further embedding the service into the fabric of daily life in the United States.
New York City alone now has more than 65,000 food delivery workers, and a major fast-food chain is partnering with its New York operators to improve the daily lives of these workers.
Chick-fil-A says he’s gonna open up The braking rooma limited-time Upper East Side experience (1477 Third Ave., between E. 83rd St. and E. 84th St.) for the entire delivery community.
No county saw more Chick-fil-A deliveries in the winter months of 2022, the company says, so it opted to put The braking room where the data shows it is most needed. It opens on Thursday February 16 and remains open until Thursday April 13.
Office hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Access is free. Todo lo que tienen que hacer los trabajadores de entrega de alimentos es mostrar prueba de al menos una entrega de Chick-fil-A en la última semana en sus conductor profiles para DoorDash, UberEats, Grubhub, Postmates, Caviar o Seamless, dice la company.
The rest center will offer restrooms, bike storage, phone charger outlets, comfortable seating, Wi-Fi and beverages.
“In metropolitan areas like New York, we see the same food delivery drivers coming by almost every day of the week, multiple times a day, and how to take an extra second to warm up between deliveries or offer a drink of water helps fuel for your shift,” Jared Caldwell, owner and operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in New York City, said in a statement.
“The food delivery community helps drive our businesses forward, and it’s just our small way of showing our appreciation for all they do,” he added. Learn more here.