Drivers reject Doordash order matching algorithm

Drivers for food delivery company Doordash launched #DeclineNow, a campaign against the company's low pay rates by gaming its order matching algorithm. 

According to Bloomberg, two drivers worked out that the platform automatically reallocates a delivery order at a slightly higher rate after another driver has declined it. 

The movement now counts over 40,000 members and aims to ensure no delivery job is made for less than USD 7. However, to what extent the gambit proves sustainable is an open question. 

In April 2020, Doordash, Grubhub, Postmates and Uber Eats were accused of abuse of monopoly by only listing restaurants if their owners signed contracts which include clauses that require prices be the same for dine-in customers as for customers receiving delivery.