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lark

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11. Agree that there are many reasons some folks can't get take out, but get creative.

Reply to marybourg (Reply #10)

Fri May 1, 2020, 09:31 AM

May 2020

Drive for breakfast or lunch food and eat in at night is one option.

Yes, there are other reasons people can't do this - like being sick or having bad eyesight. I think a lot of people don't realize the harmful effects these delivery options have on the restaurant owners and use these apps without thinking. When I had multiple concussions last year and couldn't drive or do much of anything, family members and friends brought me food. I know everyone isn't this lucky, but would just hope more people would be mindful of their actions and only use these delivery options only as a last resort.

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Pizza Business Owner Shares Harsh Reality Behind Food Delivery Apps [View all] demmiblue May 2020 OP

Wow! ProfessorGAC May 2020 #1

What's the alternative? marybourg May 2020 #2

Drive to the restaurant and pick up the food. lark May 2020 #8

Well, I meant an alternative for the restaurant owner. marybourg May 2020 #10

Agree that there are many reasons some folks can't get take out, but get creative. lark May 2020 #11

I disagree with this. I don't think the point of these services was ever meant tulipsandroses May 2020 #12

so grub hub rakes it in on fees while the restaurant loses. definition of a parasite nt msongs May 2020 #15

Lets break down that invoice - tulipsandroses May 2020 #18

Same here. Tipperary May 2020 #20

Order directly from the restaurant and use it's delivery drivers, or you drive in and pick up. Blue_true May 2020 #23

well, if the restaurant has their own delivery drivers marybourg May 2020 #28

Find a way to do it better! Happy Hoosier May 2020 #3

I don't use them; I call the restaurant directly and pick it up myself brooklynite May 2020 #4

Same here. Tipperary May 2020 #21

I'm not paying someone to deliver to me a $4 Burger King meal. House of Roberts May 2020 #5

Mixed feelings DrToast May 2020 #6

One thing that troubles me here is -why is there a separate commission for delivery? tulipsandroses May 2020 #7

Tips to the driver charged at the time of order? Buns_of_Fire May 2020 #9

That makes sense. tulipsandroses May 2020 #13

The drivers for those apps can be real jerks. Coventina May 2020 #14

As far as I can tell, restaurants sign up for these delivery services. LisaL May 2020 #16

Exactly. nt Buckeye_Democrat May 2020 #22

The restaurants are desperate. Blue_true May 2020 #25

actually, there have been cases drmeow May 2020 #26

In those cases, why isn't the restaurant charging full price? Jose Garcia May 2020 #30

There are still a few restaurants in Boston who do their own delivery, but they are few and far smirkymonkey May 2020 #17

I just came back from picking up my food. Tipperary May 2020 #19

I've heard these stories before and Im not sure I believe most of them standingtall May 2020 #24

I had a restaurant owner actually tell me not to use Grubhub Major Nikon May 2020 #27

Goes for debit/credit? cards and the business printing costs for receipts? UTUSN May 2020 #29