Riders Revolution: Can a New Uniform Redefine Food Delivery?

China’s food delivery platform Ele.me and Taobao have recently unveiled new uniforms for their riders, viewed not just as a style upgrade, but also as a gesture of respect alongside improved social benefits.

China’s food delivery drivers are emerging as unexpected fashion icons. Platforms Ele.me and Taobao have recently jointly launched a sleek new uniform, part of an effort to refresh riders’ image nationwide. But beyond the appearances, this trend signals something bigger: a push to improve social benefits and long-overdue recognition for the world’s largest food delivery workforce—the people who keep Chinese cities running.

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