中国超便利的外卖背后｜Behind China’s Ultra-Convenient Food Delivery

About this episode

This episode discusses the realities of food delivery workers in China and the factors contributing to the convenience and affordability of food delivery services.

节目简介｜Episode Description｜エピソード紹介 这一期节目，我想跟大家聊聊中国外卖员的现状。中国的外卖为什么这么快、这么方便，而且还这么便宜？很多外卖员每天长时间、高压力地工作，只为了按时送达、多接几单、多赚一点钱。这一期我们也会聊聊平台算法，以及中国便利外卖背后的故事。 In this episode, I want to talk about the reality of food delivery workers in China. Why is food delivery in China so fast, convenient, and inexpensive? Many delivery riders work long hours under intense pressure just to deliver orders on time, take more orders, and earn a little more money. We’ll also talk about platform algorithms and the story b...

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Host: The Lone Mandarin Teacher

Topics covered

• food delivery
• China
• workers' rights
• platform algorithms
• convenience
• economics

Keywords

• food delivery
• China
• delivery workers
• platform algorithms
• convenience
• affordability
• work conditions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 平台

Places: 中国

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