As Uber Eats Helps to Sink Shares, Questioning the Gig-Economy

As Uber Eats Helps to Sink Shares, Questioning the Gig-Economy

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Business, Life Skills

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The video discusses the challenges faced by food delivery companies like Grubhub, UberEats, and DoorDash, focusing on their struggle to achieve profitability. It highlights the investment trends in these companies, the economic impact on restaurants, and the valuation concerns in private and public markets. The discussion also covers the gig economy's challenges, including labor market issues and legislative impacts.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main concern for food delivery companies like Grubhub regarding their business model?

Lack of market demand

Competition from traditional restaurants

Logistics may never be highly profitable

High advertising costs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why have food delivery services been attractive to private equity and venture funds?

They have low operational costs

They have a monopoly in the market

They offer high immediate returns

They are seen as growth companies with large market potential

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How have restaurants viewed food delivery services in terms of business growth?

As a replacement for in-house dining

As a method to increase growth despite low margins

As a temporary trend

As a way to reduce costs

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a concern regarding mutual funds investing in food delivery services before they go public?

They might overvalue the shares

They lack interest in these companies

They have limited investment options

They face high regulatory scrutiny

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant challenge for the gig economy in the context of food delivery services?

Decreasing consumer interest

Lack of technological advancement

Rising labor costs and classification issues

High unemployment rates

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When might the issues with food delivery services become a systemic risk?

When the invested amounts become significant relative to the market

When mutual funds stop investing

When private investments are minimal

When public markets undervalue these companies

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What advantage do private markets have over public equities according to the discussion?

Greater transparency

Less marked to market volatility

Higher liquidity

Immediate returns

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