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    Food Delivery Compare

    Restaurant food at your door.

    DoorDash

    Order + 15-25% fees + tip

    Biggest. Most restaurants. DashPass $10/mo waives delivery fee on $12+ orders.

    Best selection.

    Uber Eats

    Order + 15-25% fees + tip

    Tied to Uber. Sometimes shows different restaurants than DoorDash.

    Best if you already use Uber.

    Grubhub

    Order + 15-25% fees + tip

    Older service. Better for sit-down restaurants. Amazon Prime members get Grubhub+ free.

    Best perk for Prime members.

    Instacart (groceries)

    Order + ~$10 fees + tip

    Groceries from Aldi, Costco, Wegmans. $10/mo Instacart+ waives fees on $35+.

    Best for groceries.

    Real cost — typical $20 meal

    • Food: $20
    • Delivery fee: $4-6
    • Service fee: $3-5
    • Tip (15-20%): $3-5
    • Total: $30-36 for a $20 meal.

    Delivery is convenient but expensive. Use sparingly or get a subscription if you order weekly.

    Save money

    • Pickup instead of delivery — saves $7-10 per order. Many people forget this option.
    • DashPass / Uber One / Grubhub+ — $10/mo, kills delivery fee. Worth it if 4+ orders/month.
    • Order from restaurant directly — many use ChowNow or own app. No service fee.
    • Family combos — split a $50 order across 2-3 people, fees stay the same.
    • Avoid peak hours (6-8 PM) — surge pricing on delivery fees.

    First-time order — easy

    1. Download app. Sign up with phone, email, credit card.
    2. Enter your delivery address.
    3. Browse restaurants. Filter by "fastest" or "best rated".
    4. Tap restaurant → menu → tap items → Add to cart.
    5. Review cart. Add tip (15-20% recommended).
    6. Checkout. Estimate appears (usually 25-50 minutes).
    7. App tracks driver in real time on map.

    Tip generously

    Drivers earn most income from tips. $3-5 minimum, $5-8 in bad weather or long drives. Pre-tip in app gets your order picked up faster — drivers see the tip before accepting.