DoorDash Versus Delivery.com

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DoorDash is one of the most recognizable names in food delivery, and it stands out in every possible way. Streamlined, easy to use, attractive and dedicated to customer service and quality, DoorDash is a popular choice for to-your-door food delivery.

How Does DoorDash Work?

Once you download DoorDash, either through the App Store or Google Play, you’ll be asked to set your location. While you can save other locations down the road (home or office, for example), this should be the location you use most commonly. Once you’ve set your location, the app will auto-populate it as your delivery location for your next order.

Based upon your set location, the app will also display a list of available restaurants within a certain radius of you. Each listing will display a rating, estimated delivery time and delivery fee, so you can make a quick selection. If you’d prefer, you can also sort the restaurant displays according to delivery time, top-rated status and fastest delivery.

See a restaurant you like? Click the listing for a full menu. Once you’ve found an item on that menu, click for a full ingredients list and a selection of “add-ons” available with your order. You’ll also see a space to request special care with your order, such as leaving the dressing on the side of your salad.

Once you’ve selected the item you want, it will be added to a cart, where you can review it before you check out fully. The price you’ll see in the cart includes the meal prices, delivery fee, tax and service fee. If you see a service fee, be aware that it’s because the restaurant you’re ordering from isn’t paying DoorDash a commission for the delivery, and that not all orders will include service fees.

Place the order and you’ll see an estimated delivery time, and an option to track your delivery person (known as a “Dasher”) through the app.

Why People Love DoorDash

DoorDash is the ultimate in convenience. Dashers bring the food to your door and the menu options feel limitless. The app also offers convenient menu item breakdowns (ideal for people with food allergies or special preferences) and a convenient re-order feature.

The only downside is that it’s more expensive than other apps, including delivery fees and service fees, which can add as much as $10 to your food price. That doesn’t stop people from using it, though, and the app has quickly become one of the most popular in the food-delivery industry.

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If you’re looking for a way to change up your delivery routine and get more done with a single app, Delivery.com’s app is a smart option. Meant to make everything from lunch delivery to laundry service simple and easy, this convenient app is free to download and use, and offers access to hundreds of merchants throughout the country. What’s more, you’ll earn Order Points with every purchase, which eventually builds up to discounts and freebies.

How Does Delivery.com Work?

Hungry, but don’t have time to leave your desk to grab something? Delivery.com has your back. Simply open the app, search for food according to cuisine (burgers), location (Minneapolis) or restaurants (Five Guys).

The app offers access to full menus, photos of dishes, descriptions, prices and more, so you know you’re always making the best choice for your current craving.

Place your order using the cashless payment method of your choice, save your payment and address preference for future orders and kick back — your order is on its way.

The app offers delivery time estimates, review and rating functionality, and “express order” features for easy re-orders down the road.

Why People Love it

Throwing a dinner party? Need lunch to feed your office? Forgot a bottle of wine? Delivery.com can fill the gap. Designed to offer simple order and delivery services for lunch and more, Delivery.com covers several bases at once. What’s more, the app’s built-in promos and point structure spell big savings for people who use it frequently.

While it’s not as focused on meal delivery as apps like UberEATS or GrubHub, Delivery.com is convenient, inexpensive, efficient and user-friendly, all of which make it an instant favorite among people looking for a straightforward meal-delivery app that goes the extra mile.

About the Author

Alex