John Oliver’s weird hatred for food delivery apps

Published April 4, 2024 6:00am ET



Fun Police Chair Emeritus John Oliver is angry about food delivery apps.

On the latest episode of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, Oliver ripped into this branch of the sharing economy responsible. We were told that the big players in this space — Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates — are “leeches” that “undermine” the business of brick-and-mortar restaurants. Oliver equated their use of gig workers to slavery.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.