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The popularity of Internet technology has spawned many emerging industries, such as live streaming with goods, takeaway to home, etc., and people's lives have become very convenient.
Especially in today's takeaway service, so that many people do not have to use their hands, as long as they move their fingers to enjoy a variety of cuisines, so a large number of "takeaway brothers" also came into being.
Takeaway buddies shuttle through the streets every day, wind and rain, take orders and deliver, so in real life, many people wearing takeaway overalls are always seen in a hurry.
What people did not expect was that the figure of the delivery man would also appear on the battlefield. It turns out that soldiers who go to the battlefield to fight can also order takeout? What is the difference between the delivery man who serves the soldiers on the battlefield and the ordinary takeaway guy?
High delivery fees have spawned the field delivery service industry
In the Middle East now, Syria is one of the places of chaos, and it has been 11 years since the syrian war broke out in 2011, and the United States and Russia have been facing each other on the battlefield in Syria. Here, large-scale air raids and sudden fierce battles have forced the Syrian-Russian coalition fighters to be in a state of readiness.
Not all countries are as financially powerful as the United States, and the food of American soldiers has always been the best among the world's militaries, and delicious foods such as beef, burgers and pizza are delivered to soldiers from time to time.
Due to the continuous war, the food supply of the local army in Syria, which is not rich, has become a major problem, and even many soldiers have not had enough to eat, and instant noodles and compressed biscuits have been unable to meet the soldiers' food needs, resulting in soldiers unable to concentrate on fighting.
Although the soldiers were eager for someone to deliver delicious food to their hands, these incredible ideas were captured by some local trattoria owners in Syria and quickly became a business opportunity.
Restaurant owners had a bold idea – to provide takeaway services to soldiers on the battlefield. It was originally just a simple idea, but because of supply and demand, it eventually became a reality.
In the Syrian battlefield, many soldiers are forced to choose to go to the battlefield because of their livelihood. But the years of war have been cruel to the soldiers, and the physical and mental blows to them are also enormous.
Syrian soldiers, who have endured decades of war, are so tired of such a life that it is a matter of satisfaction to have a place to lie down and eat hot meals later.
It is precisely because of this psychology of the soldiers that the food delivery service has entered the battlefield. After syria's catering industry expanded its business scope to the battlefield, some catering enterprises that only focused on revenue even turned off the normal takeaway service and opened up the food delivery business that only served the soldiers on the battlefield.
The war in Syria has lasted for more than a decade, how long will it take to continue fighting? No one can predict. But it is true that the daily life of soldiers on the battlefield is miserable. After a long period of engagement or confrontation with the opposing army, the normal life of the soldiers will inevitably have problems.
Many times, even if the soldiers are hungry, they still have to go to the battlefield, which is the opportunity for the merchants to take the risk of delivering food to the soldiers.
The Syrian battlefield is chaotic, the danger on the battlefield is self-evident, although the field takeaway has enough courage, but many times higher than the ordinary takeaway income, is the important reason why many takeaway brothers risk their lives to do this job!
In order to let soldiers in need eat a hot meal, the packaging box of field takeaway is generally made of insulated tin foil boxes, and the heat preservation effect is good, even if the distance is far, the meals sent to the soldiers are still hot.
The price of food for field takeaways is usually two to three times the market price. Soldiers pay equally expensive service fees to delivery workers who are willing to go to war, ranging from $15 to $30 per service, and the delivery workers also enjoy the additional income of tipping.
In this way, the income of the field takeaway brother is indeed attractive, and the restaurateurs also have a considerable income.
Veterans have become popular candidates for field delivery guys
Nowadays, it is common for war correspondents to use their cameras to capture soldiers on the battlefield in Syria ordering or eating takeout.
According to some restaurant owners near the battlefield, when it is almost time to eat every day, the restaurant's ordering telephone will ring non-stop, and sometimes the number of calls from the front line of the war to order food accounts for more than half, and the special personnel responsible for field takeaway work will be dispatched.
Once on the battlefield, accidents can happen at any time, and the danger of death cannot be avoided. Because of this, the two sides of the battlefield reached a tacit understanding and tacitly agreed.
For example, set up special delivery routes for field delivery workers to ensure their safety as much as possible; for example, as long as someone finds that there is a takeaway on the battlefield, they can give each other a stop gesture at any time, and the two sides temporarily cease fire, and wait for the delivery workers to complete the service and leave before engaging in combat.
In fact, not every delivery man has the courage to walk into the war zone, after all, ordinary people know: bullets do not have eyes!
Most of the takeaway brothers who dare to shuttle through the battlefield are some "art and bold" people. In order to do a good job in the service of field takeaway, the restaurant owner will recruit a special group of special takeaway personnel to explain the work content clearly, and even open a green channel for retired soldiers to apply.
Military personnel who have served in the military always have different physical qualities and ability to withstand pressure than ordinary people. When these veterans become field delivery workers, they can reduce the occurrence of problems and respond to unexpected situations.
Not only the Syrian battlefield has a field delivery man, but other regional battlefields are slowly having the same service, such as a particularly famous pizzeria on the border of East Ukraine, the owner of this shop is a veteran himself, so he recruited a large number of field delivery workers, all veterans.
The owner is a conscientious seller, which coincides with the preferential activities in the store, and some takeaways sent to the front line do not take anything, which is a very touching act of righteousness for the battlefield soldiers who enjoy the food!
As we all know, the battlefield is dangerous. Therefore, the position of field delivery man will not be difficult for others, including veterans, even if they have joined the team of field delivery workers, they can still choose to accept or not accept orders from the battlefield.
When catering merchants receive orders for battlefield takeaways, they will explain in advance that battlefield takeaways may be life-threatening in the delivery process, so that takeaway brothers who are willing to take orders are mentally prepared in advance.
In the eyes of ordinary people, battlefield takeaway is a special position of "asking for money and not dying". Few people in other countries are willing to do such dangerous work, but in poor and chaotic countries such as Syria, in order to earn more money, many people will temporarily disregard the safety of their lives and are willing to go to the battlefield to provide food delivery services for soldiers who fight.
Battlefield takeaway is like a living "crossfire" game. For the two warring armies, the takeaway is only a neutral individual, they do not belong to either side, they only provide takeaway services for military personnel, so, "the two armies fight, do not kill the takeaway!" This stipulation has also become a tacit agreement between the two warring armies.
In order to maximize the personal safety of the field takeaway brother, some well-known enterprises or large catering companies have found the senior management of the two warring armies for consultation and jointly formulated special delivery routes for the field delivery workers so as not to injure them by mistake.
The delivery workers on the battlefield also have to undergo strict training, abide by the regulations, do not stay, do not divulge secrets, but simply responsible for the delivery of takeaways, and leave quickly after completing the work. And the catering merchants who take orders will also buy personal insurance for employees who are willing to go to the battlefield to deliver takeaways.
With the increasing demand for field takeaway, the work of the field takeaway brother has also received more support and recognition, and many field takeaway promotion cards have been continuously disseminated and distributed in various local wars.
More and more veterans are also joining the industry, after all, on the battlefield, they are more experienced and self-defense, so they are very suitable as field delivery workers.
Catering enterprises serving military bases have sprung up in many countries
The Internet era has arrived, and the service industry derived from the Internet has changed people's lives. The catering industry in many countries around the world is gradually infiltrating the field of serving the army and soldiers.
Todd Todd Valdemar is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the founder of an American food and beverage courier company.
In 2019, he founded the company, which provides food delivery business for users in need, they have their own delivery platform, through this service platform installed on mobile phones, Valdemar's company can deliver users' favorite restaurant food to their hands.
Valdemar's catering mainly serves professionals, housewives and military soldiers. With advanced technology, excellent service and experienced professionals, he founded a company that takes food delivery to the extreme.
Since the company was founded in the past few years, its sales have continued to increase every year. As a veteran, Todd Todd Valdemar has placed his company's unique competitive advantage in the field of serving military bases, which is why his company's market share is increasing every year.
Jacksonville is the largest city in eastern Florida and one of the first U.S. cities to expand food delivery services to military bases. People in Jacksonville also regularly use a food delivery app, and it's the only app that can serve military bases.
Also a veteran, Jay Robinson runs a restaurant in Jacksonville that he and his wife run together. In the past, they were also busy, unable to put down the work at hand, and could only solve the problem of eating by calling takeaway.
Not long after the store opened, Jay Robinson joined the food delivery platform as its partner, robinson said happily: "Through the platform I joined, we have received a lot of orders from military bases. Through our hospitality, I hope to be able to help people in need, and I hope that they can live happier every day. ”
Another restaurant owner, Jacqueline Poirrier, whose restaurant also works with the same delivery platform, said: "As the volume of business in the city expands, the delivery service creates jobs for more people. In order to meet the daily demand for food, our restaurant needs to employ at least 100 takeaway staff. ”
Delivery of food delivery services to delivery platforms at military bases must undergo rigorous scrutiny. According to Jacqueline and Robinson, providing food delivery services to military bases and ensuring basic safety is paramount. Therefore, the delivery personnel who take the order must have a detailed understanding of the shipping and delivery rules.
Even if it is two military bases in the same area, there may be very different delivery rules, such as some bases require takeaway personnel to have military identification, some bases need to have takeaway personnel with official government authorization status, and some bases do not allow takeaway personnel to enter the base, and only accept order delivery at the base gate.
There are also bases that allow takeaway personnel to enter their living areas and not their work areas, such as base offices, training grounds, maintenance stations, etc. However, these food delivery personnel or delivery vehicles that are allowed to enter specific areas are subject to strict procedures and strict inspections before they can pass.
In 2021, the People's Liberation Army in China's Tibet Autonomous Region will enjoy the same takeaway delivery service, with officers and soldiers ordering takeout through a delivery app on their smartphones. It supports the selection of more than 530 fresh products, including vegetables, fruits, meats and more.
Since its trial operation in April last year, it has mainly served soldiers in Lhasa and Shigatse, and has been well received by the army, and the next phase will be the opening of all PLA bases in Tibet.
Zeng Wang, a veteran of nearly 15 years of military service in Tibet, said: "We used to eat only frozen meat, but now with it, the brothers can order the food they like, the vegetables and meat are fresh, the taste is better than before." ”
It is reported that all food suppliers working with the software have undergone strict quality screening, they are mainly distributed in the vicinity of the Tibet Autonomous Region, can provide rapid service, after receiving the order to send goods to the designated distribution point, and all the distribution process uses cold chain logistics to ensure the freshness of food.
epilogue
"Under the heavy reward, there will be brave men." Especially in the case of financial constraints, many people will temporarily choose to give up the safety of their lives in the face of helpless life. The high income may make more ordinary people desperate and willing to be "field delivery workers", and military soldiers should have the right to enjoy life.
However, in order to pursue their ideal lives, the delivery workers who provide services for the battlefield are working hard, and the barracks soldiers who go to the battlefield to fight are also fighting. Although cruel wars exist, the peaceful development of the world and the people's living and working in peace and contentment have always been the general direction of human society.
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[1] Phoenix.com Military Column: "The Syrian battlefield surprised takeaway, and the soldiers called while shooting: Boss, hurry up! September 15, 2018.