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The difference is most other food-delivery services tap into an already built-in delivery infrastructure. Is this true? Seems like every modern food delivery c

The difference is most other food-delivery services tap into an already built-in delivery infrastructure. Is this true? Seems like every modern food delivery company (DoorDash, et al) does this.

jc4p 12y ago
Seamless and GrubHub operate like that, they just bring an online interface (and easy management) to the store's pre-existing delivery employees.
- avree 12y ago
  In some cases they connect 3rd-party delivery services with the store as well. AFAIK, Postmates and Caviar are the only two companies going with the two-party model, but employing their own delivery drivers/couriers.
  - calbear81 12y ago
    Doordash does too I believe.
    - cnaut 12y ago
      There are a lot of others like fluc and non bay-area ones like orderup, favor, WunWun, kanga
  - tootie 12y ago
    Hm, interesting. Hadn't heard of either of these. On the one hand, they're playing a huge uphill battle and would need to employ thousands of couriers if they want to serve just America's major cities. On the other hand, they could completely rewire the food delivery business. I'm not sure it can work. Restaurants can hire minimum wage or below family members or illegals to deliver as an essentially free service. They live off of tips. Caviar would have to charge a significant premium to stay in business.
    - jvm 12y ago
      > Restaurants can hire minimum wage or below family members or illegals to deliver as an essentially free service. They live off of tips. Do you live in New York? The "free" delivery with tips model is how things work in New York, but i've never seen it elsewhere. In SF takeout places only rarely offer delivery.