I live downtown in a major city and the reason I use these apps is because the area I'm in has pushed everything else out. I live in a very tech centric area of

I live downtown in a major city and the reason I use these apps is because the area I'm in has pushed everything else out. I live in a very tech centric area of my city and there's one grocery store in walking distance and that's whole foods so I can't get everything there. All of the restaurants are either big chains, 2-3 miles away, or overpriced business focused places. When my lease is up I'm moving to a more walkable neighborhood, but until then if I want good food and don't want to make it, my options are pay $80/plate, get in my car and drive 20 minutes to get to a restaurant 3 miles away, or pay the extra 20% to get it delivered. I'm not arguing that this is good. Like I said I will be moving to a more sustainable location when my lease is up. But I think it's important to acknowledge and understand the failings exhibited by American cities that end up promoting the use of these apps.