Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, more Americans have ordered food delivery than ever. However, this increase in ordering hasn’t necessarily helped small restaurants and local economies.
While third-party apps claim to support local restaurants, companies such as DoorDash and Grubhub charge up to 30 percent in commissions, pay delivery drivers low wages, and build fake restaurant websites. Read this article to learn about how local co-ops such as LoCo Omaha are fighting back and returning control of the delivery process to restaurants!
Featured image by Nat Ogura (The Goonie Pizza from Vis Major Brewing)