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I try to avoiding ordering from the apps and prefer to order directly from the location. I have to pick it up but you save time and money. But I don't always have the time to do that.
I don't really understand how virtual brands and ghosts kitchen are allowed on the apps. It feels ridiculous
Pizzerias in Italy have been delivering for ages without apps. I don't understand why everybody uses apps now.
I find apps very useful for discovering places I can order from. Typically I will then visit their own website and see if they are cheaper when ordering directly
Cause staffing and paying deliver drivers is more expensive than subcontracting, sadly
It’s not, but they get more business on the apps, even if the apps take a massive cut.
Because with an app you can open it and see all Restaurants that deliver to you and see what they have to offer.
I simply don’t know an alternative that offers a comparable user experience.
Yeah, but still. After a while you get to know which restaurants you like. And you can call them directly without giving money to big companies.
Google maps?
Maybe I didn’t see it, but Google Maps does not have a filter for places that do delivery. It also does not show the menu. Maybe the restaurant has a link in the description, but that is often not the case.
Google maps does the same thing…
Maybe I didn’t see it, but Google Maps does not have a filter for places that do delivery. It also does not show the menu. Maybe the restaurant has a link in the description, but that is often not the case.
Probably depends on the restaurant if the menu is up to date, but this was the first one I clicked on and it has the menu listed multiple times in multiple places.
The delivery filter is in the scrollbar below the map
Some of the pizza places by me have delivery people still. I use them often
pizza and asian near me.