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Re:California law bans delivery apps from listing a restaura... by CydeWeys on Friday January 01, 2021 @12:43PM (#25604970)
They inflate menu prices and add additional service and delivery fees. You end up spending $50 on a meal that should be $30, and if you were shopping by amount of money spent (as many people are) then the net result is $30 going to the restaurant instead of all $50 you were willing to spend.
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Re:California law bans delivery apps from listing a restaura... by cleak on Friday January 01, 2021 @01:10PM (#25605212)
Sure, but that’s not actually a commission from the restaurant. The restaurant earns the same amount regardless of if it was true takeout or GrubHub (for folks that haven’t opted in to being partners).
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Re:California law bans delivery apps from listing a restaura... by listenallyall on Friday January 01, 2021 @01:22PM (#25605319)
sorry but at some point it's on the customer. if they are so price-insensitive that they are willing to pay $50 for $30 of food, they are too lazy to cross-reference the price, or shop around, or just go pick it up themselves, then I have no issue with the delivery service milking them for whatever the customer is willing to spend.
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