On some of those late nights, especially when I picked up Indian food, I’d be hungry enough to genuinely consider this

    • Chozo@fedia.io
      5·
      9 days ago

      After delivery fees and tips, that’s roughly a meal for 2 people, plus a dessert. And a drink, which the driver left at the restaurant.

      • Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world
        2·
        9 days ago

        I cannot, in any way, shape, or form, justify that kind of money on what you just said. Our grocery pickup to get us the next two weeks was $132 and we were being generous this time.

        • aeiou@piefed.socialEnglish
          2·
          9 days ago

          I knew several people who would have a smoothie or some shit doordashed to work daily while simultaneously complaining they can’t afford food

        • SaucySnake@lemmy.world
          2·
          9 days ago

          Take whatever the price of your food is, multiply it by 1.3-1.5 because restaurants have to make up the 30% they pay the company, then add an extra $30 for taxes, fees, and a tip. Food delivery got boiling frog’d like rideshares after market capture and needing to stop subsidizing post-IPO. Funnily enough drivers are making less than they ever have despite all the price increases, funny how that works.

    • Jessicat@lemmy.world
      1·
      9 days ago

      That could be a family of four or so. After charges, taxes, fees, and tip my husband and I often end up paying $70-80 for delivery food service in the US.

    • Lemming6969@lemmy.world
      0·
      9 days ago

      Restaurant bill for 2 yesterday was $350… It’s easily achievable too if you aren’t careful, and no single item seems that expensive until you add it all up.