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By Edith, Liu Zhiling & Eve, Qiao Yushan<\/p>\n

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H<\/span>ong Kong\u2019s food delivery boom has a hidden cost, paid not by platforms, but by the workers behind the scenes.<\/p>\n

Since Keeta disrupted the market with lightning, fast deliveries, customers expect meals in minutes. But for riders, speed comes at a price: shrinking pay, vanishing orders, and roads that turn dangerous under pressure.<\/p>\n

We followed the workers trapped in this race, where algorithms decide who earns and who starves, where strikes fail, and where the only choice is to run faster.<\/p>\n

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The takeout bag\u2019s handles grow heavier with each rushed step, leaving traces across fingers. The delivery app pings a reminder: Your order will expire in 5 minutes. The customer\u2019s message pops up: Where is my food? Now, you stand at an empty crossroad, facing a dilemma:<\/p>\n

Accept the penalty, a HK$3 late fee and possible algorithm-driven pay cuts, or risk running the red light.<\/p>\n

This is a part of the daily life of delivery workers.<\/a><\/p>\n

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In May 2023, Keeta stormed into Hong Kong\u2019s delivery scene. Within just 11 months, Keeta grabbed 44% of the market share, overtaking Deliveroo and Foodpanda to become the city\u2019s top delivery platform, according to Measurable AI.<\/p>\n

Delivery times that once took two hours suddenly shrank to under 45 minutes. No more starving while waiting, no more hesitating over high delivery fees, food delivery has become a faster, more affordable option.<\/p>\n

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