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Seems like it. 10-15 years ago I had a bunch of paper menus in a folder taped to my fridge that I would have to look at to order food. Perhaps I didn't have access to every restaurant in the area, but the selection was broad enough. The only extra fee I paid was whatever tip I chose to give the driver which I always assumed got added on top of a reasonable wage. That system seemed to be sustainable--at least it operated fine for many decades.

It's too bad the old system was cannabilized by the apps. I'm sure some smaller operations that couldn't afford to run their own delivery before have seen an uptick in sales, but as a consumer the choice paralysis, screwed-up orders from over-worked kitchens, and insane fees/price bloat has turned getting food delivery into an unpleasant experience I now try to avoid.




> The only extra fee I paid was whatever tip I chose to give the driver which I always assumed got added on top of a reasonable wage.

I would give low odds on this assumption being true :(.




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