Pizza Delivery The Dave Ramsey Way
So you want to be a Pizza Driver…
The first question I asked myself was, “how much can I make?” I sure as heck didn’t know. Dave Ramsey said to go out and deliver pizzas at night, so I did.
A new pizza joint just opened up down the street and had a “Hiring Drivers” sign out front. And the rest is history…
Back to the money part. You CAN make great money delivering part time. I make $1400 to $1800 per month working 22 hours a week. Yeah, the shifts aren’t the greatest…Friday 5-1am/Sat 5-1am/Sun 5-11…but they are the best shifts to make money on.
I’ve detailed my daily earnings so you can see what the potential is for you. By the way, delivering is VERY fun too.
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This is awesome. I’ll be following you on Twitter. I’m @FinancialSamura too if you’re interested.
Ever thought about leasing a Porsche to deliver the pizzas?
I think maybe a Vette would be better, since I work at GM.
The winter is going to be difficult this year. With the H3 I was the fastest game in town. I even pulled people out of snow banks while on delivery last winter. I don’t think I’ll be doing that with the Cobolt.
Thanks for the follow. Jeff
maybe a scouter would be better? Peter Parker style?
dude, lovin’ these detailed reports. esp the “per hour” breakdown, very interesting stuff!
see ya back on twitterland.
Thanks J. Money
I’m starting to track miles/gas/wear and tear to get a better idea of how much I’m making. Sounds fun eh? If it looks worthwhile to post I’ll add it to the table.
Jeff
I was also wondering how much you were spending per day/week or month on gas.
Frugal Dreamer,
I spend $30 per week on gas. That gets me to and from my first job (12 miles one way) and all my deliveries. Our delivery area is not too big, my avg night is 60 miles. I drive a Chevy Cobolt and get over 30 miles per gallon. Much better than when I drove my H3
Wow that’s crazy I average around 150 miles for a typical 8-10 hour day. Our delivery area is huge. Luckily we get $1.50 for every delivery we take automatically. Unfortunately, the place where I work is not a chain so it doesn’t get very busy other than on weekends, which I usually work from 5pm-10 or 11pm. I don’t make nearly as much as you in tips. Yesterday, I worked a 10 hour day and made around $80 in tips.
Jamie98,
The first place I worked at I averaged about 125 miles a night and $70-$90 in tips, it was a chain. I now work at an independent and average 50-60 miles a night and $100 plus in tips. Usually from 8 or 9pm until 1am I’m the only driver. 90% of our business is repeat so I know everyone I deliver too.
Good luck…
I love that you are documenting this! And what a great testimony to hard work, for both you and your wife at home with the kiddos!
Yeah, it was those Kiddos that got me to make these changes in my life.
Great blog, I like the charts
@duddes02 thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked the charts.
Jeff
Who do you recommend delivering for….a brand name, or a local pizza shop? Why do you think there are such variations in tips, etc?
Dave, I like the local joints. Since every city has different one I can’t give you a name. From my experience I get many more deliveries working at the “little” pizza joint than I got working for the Chain. More deliveries = more money since you get paid per delivery as well as any tip that you receive. I have friends that work at Papa John’s and love it, having never worked their I can put my stamp on it.
The tip variation has alot to do with the area you deliver in. I’m currently in a “blue collar” area and the tip are great. I believe it’s because most of the people understand that I’m working for a living just like they are. I get many other people who also work for tips and the understand the process. Many of my customers are repeat so I generally know the amount I’m going to get. Most people usually tip the same amount. If I’m going to a “good” tipper I will usually get them their pizza as quick as I can, bypassing the “bad” tipper if I have multiple deliveries.
Delivering to apartments is never good, so avoiding locations with many apartments is another way to increase tips. The “white collar” neighborhoods are hit and miss. Many people just look at me like a servent and either don’t tip or tip very little. These are just a few things I’ve learned along the way. Also, college towns are awesome money makers. I have a very good friend who works for Papa John’s and makes a killing from 11pm to 3am in a college town. Please feel free to us my contact page if you have any specific questions.
Have a great day Dave.
Thanks for the reply Jeff. It looks like you’re doing very well and I’m impressed!
I live in what’s mostly a white collar area and my hunch is that it will be hit and miss, like you say. I’ll have to see what happens. If I have any questions, I’ll ask!
Thanks,
Dave
Good luck Dave, may the pizza gods look down on you and bring forth great tips
If you would be willing to upload them somehow, I myself have created an excel chart documenting gas, checks, and tips every day of every month for the past 2-3 months. They aren’t 100% accurate but it gives me a very good idea of my monthly income. I even include a pie chart.
Hi Jamie,
Send the file over and I’ll include it. Please give me some information about yourself you’d like included. We can include a weekly update if you like.