Seattle restaurateur cofounds delivery service Yaku after PayUp law drives up delivery costs
Key points
- Yaku currently operates in a small area of Ballard.
- The PayUp law, effective 2024, requires minimum per-minute, per-mile or per-order pay for app delivery drivers.
- The law also provides paid sick time and some deactivation protections.
Uttam Mukherjee, co-owner of Spice Waala in Seattle, has cofounded delivery service Yaku, currently operating in a small area of Ballard. It aims to lower customer costs, make pricing transparent and pay drivers fairly. The city's PayUp law, effective 2024, requires minimum per-minute, per-mile or per-order pay for app delivery drivers, plus paid sick time and some deactivation protections. DoorDash and Uber control most of the app delivery market.
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