Rossen Reports: Why is food more expensive on delivery apps? [Video]

Have you noticed that food is usually more expensive on delivery apps, even before you factor in all the fees?Rossen Reports conducted an experiment – ordering food in person, and then looking up the exact same restaurant on a delivery app to compare the cost of the same menu item. The menu items we looked at were 20% – 30% more expensive on delivery apps.Watch the video above to see Jeff Rossen compare menu items in person and on delivery apps.Platforms like Uber Eats and DoorDash charge restaurants commission fees, anywhere from 15% – 30% on delivery orders, depending on the pricing plan the restaurant chooses. The fees cover things like payment processing, managing deliveries, and customer support. The bigger the fee, typically the more exposure the restaurant gets on the app.Getting food delivered to your doorstep instead of going in person can be worth the cost of convenience, but …