The restaurant business can be unpredictable but these past few years have brought additional challenges: a pandemic, supply chain crisis and staffing shortages are compounding stress.
Downside of delivery apps: Restaurants lament high fees, service issues with some digital platforms
Local owners say there s a better way to support your favorite spot Share Updated: 10:25 PM CDT Mar 14, 2021
Local owners say there s a better way to support your favorite spot Share Updated: 10:25 PM CDT Mar 14, 2021
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Show Transcript YOU CAN DO TO HELP OUT YOUR FAVORITE SPOTS. THANKFULLY, WE HAVE STREET FOOD. THAT WAS REALLY EASY FOR US JUST MODIFY TO CURBSID AS OASIS TURNED TO CURBSIDE THEY SAY IT IS HELPED ORDERS COMING IN. THEY LIKE MANY RESTAURANTS RELIED ON DELIVERY APPS. THERE’S A LOVE-HATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THIRD PARTY DELIVERY SERVICES. HAVING THEIR OWN IN-HOUSE DELIVERY IS NOT REALISTIC AND DELIVERY APPS HELP. BUT THE COUPLE SAYS THEY HAVE RUN INTO PROBLEMS LIKE LONG WAIT TIMES OR ORDERS GOING MISSING AFTER THEY PASSED THEM TO DRIVERS. PLUS THE FEES ARE ASTRONOMICAL, WE ARE TALKING 30%. BUSINESSES IN GENERAL, 30