I used to use DoorDash heavily, I have since given up on all food delivery services. They are incredibly unreliable, overpriced, and it takes too long. I recently tried delivery after moving to a new place and it took 75 minutes to get a beef & rice bowl delivered from a restaurant that was 2.3 miles away, and cost $26 for what was a $12 product. When it arrived it was cold and I had to immediately microwave it.
At that point, why would you even bother? I could have /walked/ 2.3 miles there and back, sat down for dinner in the restaurant, and still done it in less than 75 minutes while saving $14.
The "gig economy" is driving everything to the lowest common denominator /and/ exploiting workers at the same time. I don't want somebody who can barely fog a mirror and is desperate delivering my food, I want somebody that gives a damn and is compensated well enough they can afford to give a damn. I don't mind paying a premium for delivery, but I do mind paying a premium and getting nothing in return. The reality is that the economics just probably don't support delivery even being a thing unless it's a very large order because of the increased cost of fuel and maintenance.
At that point, why would you even bother? I could have /walked/ 2.3 miles there and back, sat down for dinner in the restaurant, and still done it in less than 75 minutes while saving $14.
The "gig economy" is driving everything to the lowest common denominator /and/ exploiting workers at the same time. I don't want somebody who can barely fog a mirror and is desperate delivering my food, I want somebody that gives a damn and is compensated well enough they can afford to give a damn. I don't mind paying a premium for delivery, but I do mind paying a premium and getting nothing in return. The reality is that the economics just probably don't support delivery even being a thing unless it's a very large order because of the increased cost of fuel and maintenance.