Fast Food, Faster Drivers THE RISKY RISE OF APP-DRIVEN ROAD WARRIORS
The next time you drive your car onto the highway, be wary of a growing risk: You are sharing the road with an army of food-delivery drivers who may be distracted, extremely rushed, or both. DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and other third-party delivery services are posting annual sales gains of nearly 30%, and the trend shows no signs of slowing. A staggering 21 million U.S. customers downloaded DoorDash in 2023, and at latest count, the app had 7 million couriers racing through the streets. Those numbers don’t include the millions of drivers working for other, smaller apps — all competing to get meals to customers’ doors quickly! Some delivery services expect couriers to make seven or more deliveries per hour — a chilling quota given that they often must navigate congested streets.
Watching out for food delivery drivers is important for several reasons. Many are prone to getting lost and paying more attention to navigation apps than the road. The time pressure they face can trigger errors in judgment, such as speeding, driving distracted, or failing to stop for traffic lights or stop signs. Many depend on customer ratings, which are based in part on speed of delivery. They may also be pushing hard for tips, since they typically earn only $13–$17 an hour. In Arizona, a pedestrian was killed in 2022 by a car driven by a Grubhub driver who was allegedly looking at his phone, searching for a customer’s house, when he ran a red light and hit the woman in a crosswalk.
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Turkey and Hummus Collard Wraps With Coconut Curry Sauce
Inspired by ReclaimingYesterday.com
INGREDIENTS Sauce: • 1/2 cup organic full-fat coconut milk • 1/4 cup almond butter • 2 tsp red curry paste • 3 tsp low-sodium soy sauce
DIRECTIONS 1. Mix all sauce ingredients until smooth. 2. Prepare collard leaves by cutting the stems off and trimming the thick vein that runs down the center of the leaf so that it lies flat. 3. Blanch collard leaves by dipping them into hot water, then immediately into cold water. 4. Dry leaves and lay flat, spreading 1–2 tbsp of hummus onto the center of each. 5. Add several turkey slices and sliced veggies. 6. Fold the right and left leaf sides in
• 1 tsp honey • Pinch of salt
Wraps: • 4 large collard green leaves • 1/2 cup hummus, divided • 3/4 lb sliced turkey • 1/2 carrots, grated • 1/4 bell pepper, thinly sliced • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
toward each other. Roll the collard leaf tight and tuck in the edges. Secure with two toothpicks, slice down the center, and serve with sauce for dipping.
• 1/2 avocado, sliced • 1/4 cup cabbage, thinly sliced
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