As more than half of the United States braces for a massive winter storm, Americans are rushing to grocery stores to stock up on essentials. With temperatures expected to plunge through the weekend, people may be tempted to turn to food delivery services rather than brace the cold.
But experts say ordering food delivery during inclement weather poses tricky ethical dilemmas.
It involves “competing values,” such as “worker safety, worker economic security and consumer need,” says Brad Fulton, associate professor of management and social policy at Indiana University Bloomington.
It's normal to seek convenience during a storm, but some consumers forget to consider their delivery driver's safety. However, some workers rely on food delivery as their only source of income, which may be threatened by the inability to make deliveries or decreased orders during inclement weather.
So, if you’re on the fence about ordering in after snowfall hits, here’s how to go about it, and what you can do instead.
