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Re:Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court... by mafuy on Friday February 19, 2021 @07:30AM (#26192419)
Are you sure the discount is not due to different taxes applying? In my country, there is a 19% tax on most goods and services, but only a 6% or so tax on food. Sitting down means you pay the high tax, and takeout means you pay the low tax.
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Re:Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court... by mytailorisrich on Friday February 19, 2021 @09:39AM (#26193601)
It depends on the jurisdiction. In the UK I believe that hot food is taxed in the same way whether it is on-premises or takeaway.

Anyway, at least in the UK and some other EU countries there is no obligation to lower the price because tax is lower (since prices to consumers are inclusive of all taxes) so if tax is indeed lower it can be a bonus for the restaurant (on top of cost savings), which makes Deliveroo's fee even less of a "robbery".

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