I rotate delivery apps so they constantly send me coupons. The coupon doesn't actually save any money over the restaurant cost but basically cancels out the delivery fee.
But the companies running these softwares now make a huge profit, while the restaurants and delivery drivers earn less. So it’s better this way for their billionaire investors
I still don't understand how paying a third party the delivery fee plus their management costs and profit margin is cheaper than hiring a teenager. It sucks though :/
Like you said, worse every person involved except for the door dash executives
Because a lot of places probably don't do enough delivery volume to justify staffing a driver every night, and the apps themselves are pretty powerful marketing tools.