Dragonfly

Why We Built Dragonfly

The Delivery Service Restaurants Actually Deserve

By Derek Beckmann, Founder & CEO | February 11, 2026

I've spent two decades in restaurants. I've worked the line at 2 AM. I've watched servers handle impossible rushes with grace.

And then I watched the gig economy destroy all of it in the last mile.

The Gig Economy's Dirty Secret

Here's what the delivery giants don't want you to know: they've never cared about your food. They care about volume. They care about market share.

The average gig driver works for 2-3 platforms simultaneously. Zero training, zero accountability, zero investment in your brand.

This isn't a delivery service. It's chaos with an app.

Building What Should Have Existed All Along

When we founded Dragonfly, we started with a radical premise: What if delivery drivers were actually professionals?

Every Dragonfly driver is a W-2 employee. Comprehensive training. Uniforms. Commercial vehicles with climate control.

The Numbers That Matter

Events: Where Professional Delivery Becomes Non-Negotiable

Companies like Cirkul trust us with 100,000 bottles across 30 markets on Super Bowl Sunday. Zero damage. 100% on-time.

They can't afford gig economy chaos. Neither can you.

Professional logistics isn't a luxury. It's the minimum standard your business deserves.