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Question about ordering food

songbird — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:19:12 GMT

Up till now, the fanciest thing I ever ordered for food delivery was a pizza. I have never ordered food from a restaurant for delivery. So how does one get to do it? Do I go through a service like Grubhub, DoorDast, etc? Do I order directly from the restaurant? Also if I go through a service, does it include a service charge in addition to the tip? Can someone suggest a service? Suppose it's not in my zip code? Does fast food offer delivery in addition to pick up?

Re: Question about ordering food

kittyloo — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:22:15 GMT

@songbird wrote:
maybe try googling food delivery near me? of if you have a hankering for something, go to their website to see if delivery is a option? sorry, i haven't tried it before either.

Re: Question about ordering food

Meowingkitty — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:52:56 GMT

I just go online to the restaurant, order and pick up. I haven't used a service like Grub Hub because I don't want to pay a delivery fee when I have just about every restaurant a person could want within 5-10 minutes of my house. I would rather just hop in my car and go. You can pay be cc and include a tip. You can also order for a specific time at many restaurants.

Re: Question about ordering food

fthunt — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 16:52:40 GMT

Restaurant in your area either deliver or don't. I have one Chinese place that delivers - another = nope. Call places that interest you and just ask - doing you deliver?

If you use a service - oh yes, additional charge plus tip.

(if they do deliver - you can read their menu and prices on line)

Re: Question about ordering food

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:01:13 GMT

My daughter (who's staying here helping me) is the queen of ordering everything.

If I say, "I'm craving Chipolte" (like yesterday). She says "Listen out for the delivery guy to get your Chipolte".

Since the virus you can just about get everything ordered.

She orders from everywhere. It isn't cheap but if you hate getting dressed and want to slug it's perfect.

At least once a week (sometimes 2 times) we will order from Outback Steak House (Filet Mignon).

It's excellent. I've ordered Burger King during the height of the virus.

If she's cooking, she'll order an ingredient she forgot on Amazon and where she lives in Denver it takes about 1 hour to get there.

So, this isn't food but maybe a week ago she decided to do some cross stitch. I used to have every color ever made but have done it in a few years. Hence, a color she needed was not in my box of thread.

She texted Michael's Craft store and within 1 hour my Blink camera notified us someone was coming up our driveway. It was (I swear to you) in a small bag was 5 (I just asked her) colors of floss...from..wait for it...Michael's Crafts.

A person never needs to leave their house these days.

Re: Question about ordering food

Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:05:46 GMT

I forgot to add that before she came here to help me with my house and broken back; she'd be home in Denver (worked from home) and she'd call me and I'd say, "I'm thinking I'd like to have (whatever) to eat and she'd order it sent to me from her account in Denver.

She's the kind of daughter people dream about. She quit her job so she could come here and help me get to Drs and re-organize my house Clearning out all of the QVC stuff.

Re: Question about ordering food

SugarPuff — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:17:20 GMT

Door Dash and Grub Hub pretty much deliver for most restaurants including fast food.

Re: Question about ordering food

bcnu — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:22:55 GMT

If you don't mind driving, most places have curbside pick up. Order and pay online then when you get there, text them you are there and they come out with your order.

Re: Question about ordering food

GCR18 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:30:01 GMT

I look at the restaurants web or Facebook page to see if they offer delivery. Then I check if there's a fee or not.

Re: Question about ordering food

Snowpuppy — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:32:17 GMT

I live too far out of town for most delivery services like GrubHub.

I can order online or by calling directly which I like. Mickey D's, other fast foods you need an App and can pick it up. They'll bring it to your vehicle.

My locally owned steakhouse was early on the curbside pickup method! It it literally saved their store.

Re: Question about ordering food

songbird — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:35:08 GMT

I checked the options for Outback Steakhouse. They don't deliver. Just pick up and they are far. Yes, the options are directly from the place or through the Door Dash, etc. I'll look around some more. I didn't want to use Door Dash as there is a delivery charge (if you don't join) I'd rather go directly through the restaurant.

Re: Question about ordering food

Hoovermom — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:59:57 GMT

Try Postmates also. Outback in my area delivers. Also try Uber Eats. As you can tell, I am an expert of ordering delivery for everything.....

Re: Question about ordering food

CelticCrafter — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:27:25 GMT

Just remember if you do place your order through one of the delivery services and it arrives in less than perfect condition, it's not the restaurants fault.

Re: Question about ordering food

ALRATIBA — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:47:45 GMT

Around here (NYC) - the restaurants or diners or fast food all have websites. I just order (and pre-pay) online give them a pickup or delivery time.

Most of the time I pick up - every place I order from is in the neighborhood. They know me.

For delivery - just have to give the guy a tip.

Re: Question about ordering food

juperier3 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:00:52 GMT

I've been ordering EVERYTHING delivered for a couple of years. Yes, there's a delivery fee. Plus some (most?) of the time the charge for menu itmes is going to be more than if you were eating in the restaurant. A couple of services are discounting fees if you pay a monthly fee. Depends on how much you use that particular service whether it's worthwhile.

Personally, I'm leaning towards UberEats lately. DoorDash (now delivery.com) got my account messed up and I decided it wasn't worth having to make a 3rd attempt to get it straightened out. My issue with GrubHub is that they have don't keep their database of available restaurants updated and I had one too many orders cancelled. UberEats seems to not only be able only show restaurants that are actually open but even seems to keep individual menu items current.

Re: Question about ordering food

fthunt — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 19:37:55 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 Cleaning out all of QVC STUFF? I've done my share of that too.....and with each item........saying: no more - no more. LOL

Re: Question about ordering food

EatWell — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:49:44 GMT

@songbird

If you can, please support your local restaurants that offer delivery.

I live alone in a basement apartment. I order my all my groceries and weekend take out includes delivery. Due to high anxiety, I do not go out except for Dr. appointments

For my weekend treat it is take-out Chinese and Italian from local restaurants that deliver with a small charge.. This Saturday supper: Egg foo young, pork potstickers, fried shrimp, sweet and sour pork spare ribs, shrimp fried rice, cashew chicken, and bbq pork won ton soup, a bag of fortune cookies.

This Sunday supper: Spaghetti and meatballs, linguine with clams in olive oil garlic sauce, minestrone soup, a loaf of sourdough bread, Caesar salad, extra large (21") pepperoni, sausage, mushroom pizza, and tiramisu desert.

Both restaurant menus online, order and pay online with credit card only. I always add a generous tip to my order. And it is contactless delivery.

I usually have leftovers for lunch and suppers.. Sometimes I do not need to cook for a week. 👍

Enjoy your food. 😜

“Stay safe. Stay home.”

~Put food in front of me, and I will eat it.~

Re: Question about ordering food

september — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:12:40 GMT

@EatWell I'm not sure if you're just messing with us, or if you really do order that quantity of food for yourself?🤔

Re: Question about ordering food

EatWell — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:59:57 GMT

@september

It is none of your business and rude to question how much I eat. I happen to have an anxiety disorder. I order food in large amounts because I avoid going out from my apartment except for Dr. appointments.
What is wrong with ordering more, and having some the following day(s) as leftovers? The delivery charge is the same wheter I order a little or a lot.

“Stay safe. Stay home.”

~Put food in front of me, and I will eat it.~

Re: Question about ordering food

manny2 — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 22:24:05 GMT

@september wrote:
@EatWell I'm not sure if you're just messing with us, or if you really do order that quantity of food for yourself?🤔

@EatWell Please don't answer this rude out of line question. @september It is none of your business. It is not OK to shame anyone about what they eat!