Volt expands to Kiryat Malachi and Kiryat Gat

Volt’s delivery application is expanding and opening in Kiryat Gat, Kiryat Malachi, and 35 of the localities in the vicinity, the company announced today (Tuesday). Ben of the new settlements: Nachala, Restah, Zebdiel, Kommiam, Aluma, Vakha, Gat, Sde Moshe, Uza, Ahuzam, Ibn Shmuel, Eitan, Shlava, Noam, Ein Zurim, Kfar Ahim, Segula, Nir Benim, Sde Uziahu, Amonim, Ezer, Givati, Beit Ezra, Ezrikam, Ptolemy Yehiel, Yanon, Ergot, Timurim, Shafir, Mashuat Yitzchak, Avigdor, Kfar Warburg, Be’er Tobiah and Urot and Zarchia.

The delivery service will operate daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and can serve dozens of local restaurants and shops, including: Grandma Tikva’s Kebab, Cranchis Shawarma Cohen, Captain Crepe, Meeting 40, “Medani Hamelech” Restaurant, Ilanch , Yoska, Saba Aharon, Tamara, Pizza Italianos, Saba Lelo, Herzl’s Skewers, Cafe Flora, Falafel Cohen, Pizza in a Square, Shawarma Gahalim, Bourkes-Cafe Castina, the Hot Rooster, Charalis, Sun Burger, Ono Pizza, the French, The best on the road, Tobia’s Pizza, Fresh Market, Almost Free Pizza, Roma Pizza, Shemesh Pizza, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Burgranch and more. According to the company’s announcement, about 65 messengers were recruited to work under it as “independent contractors” in the region.

The Finnish delivery giant entered Israel in 2018 and expanded significantly during the Corona period, when restaurants only operated in a delivery and pickup format. In its 6 years of activity in Israel, it expanded to all corners of the country.

Volt is what is known in the world as a “platform company”, which means that it does not employ its couriers within the framework of normal labor relations, and they work under it as “independent contractors”, and receive payment for each delivery without minimum hourly wages and social rights. However, they also do not get the full freedom that self-employed people enjoy, such as building a customer bank, pricing freedom, and more. Since August 2020, a class action lawsuit has been filed against the company for the recognition of employment relations with its employees at the National Labor Court.

Kfir Suissa, mayor of Kiryat Gat: “I welcome the entry of any new company into Kiryat Gat, and certainly an international company of the size of Wolt.” Wolt’s entry into Kiryat Gat and the area will bring more welcome economic traffic to restaurants and businesses in the city and make their wares accessible to the same high standard as in other places in Israel and the world. I am sure that the business owners in the city and the families in Kiryat Gat and the surrounding area will benefit from this move.”

Elia Yousefian, Vice President of Operations, Wolt Israel: “We continue our extensive activity to bring Wolt to all parts of the country. Kiryat Gat and Haval Lachish are in a tremendous development boom with many businesses and diverse restaurants, just waiting for all the residents of the area to enjoy what they have to offer The activity in the city will bring additional economic traffic that is very necessary at the moment for every business in Israel, and will increase the clientele of local businesses.’