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Grubhub

Gig Service · Food delivery gig platform
D+

High Risk (D+) — Real Earnings Grade

Grubhub was acquired by Just Eat Takeaway in 2021, then sold to Wonder Group in 2024 at a meaningfully reduced valuation. Worker protections and earnings transparency are mid-tier within the food delivery category. Operational disruption from multiple ownership changes has produced platform instability.

47
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
D+
Worker Protection
D+
Payment Reliability
C
Talent Vetting
C-
Real Earnings
D+
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Just Eat Takeaway acquired 2021
  • Wonder Group acquired 2024 — material valuation reset
  • Multiple state AG complaints regarding fake-restaurant listings
  • Worker pay declined materially 2022-2024

/ Best for

Limited recommendation for delivery workers; DoorDash and Uber Eats market share has shifted.

/ Watch out for

Multiple ownership changes since 2021 have produced platform instability. Worker pay has declined materially through restructurings.