ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Grubhub and delivery e-bike rental platform JOCO have opened a co-branded “rest stop” in New York City to give food delivery workers a place to recharge. The two companies are also providing at least 500 Grubhub delivery workers free access to more than 1,000 safety certified e-bikes.

Workers will have access to 55 JOCO hubs across the city, including JOCO Concierge sponsored by Grubhub with amenities such as battery swapping, bike rentals, complimentary delivery gear, restroom facilities and a phone charging station.

“When it comes to our delivery partners, of course safety is absolutely key, and that’s why this hub from Grubhub and JOCO combines elements like safe battery exchange with amenities that help riders rest and recharge,” said Amy Perlik Healy, vice president of government relations at Grubhub. “This is an evolving effort for us, and Grubhub is continually working with important partners like JOCO as well as city leaders to explore new ways to support delivery workers and communities across New York City.”

Starting next week, Grubhub will offer monthly credits to its top tier bikers that deliver in Manhattan, giving them free access to more than 1,000 safety-certified JOCO e-bikes. Grubhub riders will also have access to more than 55 additional JOCO hubs for continuous, safe e-bike storage, battery exchange and delivery rider gear. Currently spread across Manhattan and Queens with plans to add new locations soon, the hubs will serve as the only rest stops available to NYC’s more than 60,000 delivery workers, according to Grubhub.

Earlier this week, New York City mayor Eric Adams announced the city will soon require all third-party food-delivery apps to pay their gig workers a minimum wage of eventually $19.96 per hour. Food delivery workers in the city currently make $7.09 an hour on average.

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