> Is it maybe because the delivery service gets a smaller cut in this case? Yes, this is correct. If you order from DoorDash directly, the restaurant will pay a

> Is it maybe because the delivery service gets a smaller cut in this case? Yes, this is correct. If you order from DoorDash directly, the restaurant will pay anywhere from 15-40% of the total transaction. Restaurants that have partnered with DoorDash for delivery logistics only will pay usually around $7 per order (this varies depending on geography and overall partner terms). However, the key difference is that this delivery fee is almost always passed on to the customer. So from a restaurant's perspective, they are getting a great deal: Delivery logistics for customers who want delivery, but if they're using a low/no commission direct ordering service, they keep (most of) the full order margin.