Grubhub’s $10 off promo forces restaurants to front the discount costs while being charged full commission

Grubhub announced last week that, between the hours of 5 to 9 PM, customers could order takeout or delivery through its platform and receive $10 off orders of $30 or more. It…

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Grubhub promo gives customers $10 off, but it’s the restaurants that eat the cost

As it goes in any time of crisis, some companies will find a way to turn misery into money. Restaurants around the state, banned from serving dine-in customers and struggling…

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Chicago restaurateurs want tighter regulations around your next delivery

Chicago’s restaurant landscape is becoming more competitive and a powerful organization representing some owners wants the city to take a closer look at how delivery providers like Grubhub and Uber…

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How restaurants are taking control of delivery in 2020

With doubts swirling over delivery's long-term profitability, this year will be marked by restaurants renegotiating commission rates, developing branded online ordering and adding virtual kitchen In the delivery game, tacos…

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Delivery is set to be restaurants’ biggest challenge in 2020, as workers battle ‘tablet hell’ and customers brace for price increases

Experts say that delivery companies and restaurant chains will need to grapple with the question of how to deal with delivery in 2020.The cost of delivery is increasingly being passed…

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For second time in 6 months, Waitr increasing fees for some restaurants in push for profitability

Waitr is ditching performance-based rates for some restaurants to collect more commission — a move that could make the struggling company more profitable but will likely be paid for by both restaurant…

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