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by: Magnolia832 Active Indicator LED Icon 6 OP 
~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 5, '22 8:45pm  
Meal Delivery Service
 
Since Covid has hit, we have been having most of our restaurant orders delivered.
 
Today I decided to see what the price difference was. I went to Panera Bread and they offered a $1 delivery fee. Sounds good right?
 
I put our order in and the total came out to $59 for 4 adult, one sandwich, one salad two soups no bread bowl, and two kids turkey sandwiches. I thought that sounded a little high because that didn't include tip.
 
I went to pickup and placed the same order total $45.
 
I didn't realize that the delivery services were putting their own price on the foods plus adding in a convenience fee plus a delivery fee.
 
Needless to say, from now on I think we will do pickup.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 5, '22 8:46pm  
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 5, '22 8:48pm  
@Magnolia832 : That's crazy. Sorry to hear that. Thanks for pointing this out. We love Panera Bread. We order online and do pickup.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 6:36am  
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 8:36am  
Meal Delivery Service Since Covid has hit, we have been having most of our restaurant orders delivered. Today I decided to see what the price difference was. I went to Panera Bread and they offered a $1 delivery fee. Sounds good right? I put our order in and the total came out to $59 for 4 adult, one sandwich, one salad two soups no bread bowl, and two kids turkey sandwiches. I thought that sounded a little high because that didn't include tip. I went to pickup and placed the same order total $45. I didn't realize that the delivery services were putting their own price on the foods plus adding in a convenience fee plus a delivery fee. Needless to say, from now on I think we will do pickup.
 
@Magnolia832 : Oh, I didn't know that was allowed! I think I'll pick up too🙂
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Blackbird Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 8:47am  
That's what's behind all those ads for Domino's giving away coupons to eat at local restaurants. It's a way to undercut the delivery people.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 8:58am  
@Blackbird : Yes, I watched those commercials a few times to figure them out. I also learned the delivery companies only deliver certain meals for restaurants. I didn't know the limited menu items are set by the delivery companies. Geesh.
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Blackbird Active Indicator LED Icon 4
~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 10:44am  
I figured that out, mainly because Door Dash wouldn't let me order what I wanted off the menu. Then, their prices are higher than the restaurants. I just go pick up my food, and save nearly enough for the next meal.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 10:51am  
@Magnolia832 : Isn't the food cold by the time it's delivered to your door?
I order then curbside pickup, so fast and easy, though do see delivery services all the time picking up also. Emoticon
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 10:54am  
No, they've got the delivery portion down. I've never had a bad delivery, food is always hot and perfect. Just remember that if someone delivered it to you then you are paying for a delivery service's overhead, the wage for the driver, etc. In most cases, you're cutting into the restaurant's profits, too.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 1:15pm  
Just Curious so I am asking .. How many of you ever eat at a restaurant
anymore ??? Like I said... just curious ???
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 6, '22 2:04pm  
@NJ99221 : I still do, some foods just don't travel well.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 9, '22 9:54am  
@Magnolia832 : Thanks for the info. Some I am sure would be ok with this. I was hoping it would be good for a friend. But my friend can drive so better to order and pick up a curb.
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 9, '22 11:16am  
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~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 9, '22 1:40pm  
@NJ99221 : I used to every Friday meet up with friends.
I'm delaying eating out for now.
All my friends have covid or recently recovered.
I sure do miss those care free nights out. Emoticon
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susieq Active Indicator LED Icon 6
~ 2 years, 3 mos ago   Jan 9, '22 2:21pm  
I think we have eaten out twice since the whole Covid thing started. We have ordered pick up a few times, but I am really not comfortable doing that.
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