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The price of a food delivery order is rarely just the food. Delivery apps add delivery fees, small order fees, platform fees and sometimes surge fees during busy hours or bad weather, and restaurants often charge more on apps than in person to cover the commission they pay.

Knowing where those extra costs come from makes it easier to spend less. This category covers delivery apps and restaurant chains, from Swiggy, Zomato, DoorDash, Wolt and EatSure to Domino's, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, Subway, Behrouz Biryani, Licious and meal kit services such as Blue Apron and FreshMenu.

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What this category covers

Order through the app or direct from the restaurant?

Chains such as Domino's and Pizza Hut run their own apps and websites, often with deals that do not appear on delivery apps. Ordering direct can also mean lower menu prices, since the restaurant does not pay the delivery app's commission.

Delivery apps win on choice and on their own discounts. Compare the final total, including fees, before deciding.

Understanding delivery fees

Delivery fees usually rise with distance, and small order fees apply below a minimum basket. Platform fees are a flat charge per order on many apps, and packaging or restaurant charges can add a little more.

Check the bill breakdown before paying. Adding a side to cross the minimum order can cost less than the small order fee.

Are delivery memberships worth it?

Memberships such as Swiggy One, Zomato Gold and DashPass give free delivery on orders over a minimum and extra discounts. They pay off if you order several times a month, and rarely if you order occasionally.

Add up a normal month's delivery fees before subscribing. Cancel before a free trial ends if the savings are small.

What are cloud kitchens?

Cloud kitchens are delivery only restaurants with no dining room. Several brands, such as the biryani, pizza and burger brands owned by one company, can cook from the same kitchen, which keeps costs down.

EatSure, run by Rebel Foods, lets you order from several of its brands in one order with one delivery fee.

Timing your order

Peak lunch and dinner hours, weekends and rainy days bring longer delivery times and sometimes surge fees. Ordering slightly before the rush, or scheduling an order in advance, can be quicker and cheaper.

Pickup instead of delivery

Many apps and chains offer takeaway or pickup, which removes the delivery fee entirely. If the restaurant is on your way home, it is the simplest saving available.

Meal kits

Meal kits such as Blue Apron deliver measured ingredients and recipes to cook at home. They cost more than buying the ingredients yourself, but less than delivery, and cut waste since you get exactly what each recipe needs.

Most kits are subscriptions, so check how to skip weeks and cancel.

Food safety with delivery

Hot food should arrive hot, and chilled items cold. Eat delivered food promptly, and refrigerate leftovers within two hours, as food safety agencies advise.

Check allergen information on the restaurant's listing, and contact the restaurant directly if you have a serious allergy, since app descriptions can be incomplete.

Tipping delivery partners

Tipping customs differ by country, and most apps let you tip in the app, often with the full tip going to the rider. Tipping more during bad weather is a common courtesy for riders out in it.

Ordering food on trains

Services such as RailRestro deliver restaurant meals to your seat at stations along your route in India. Order with your PNR number, and allow for the train running late when choosing the delivery station.

Healthier delivery choices

Many apps let you filter for healthy, vegetarian or high protein meals. Grilled dishes, rice bowls and salads with dressing on the side tend to be lighter than fried food and heavy sauces.

Ordering for groups and events

For office lunches and parties, many chains and apps offer bulk or catering orders with set menus. Order a day ahead where possible, since large orders during peak hours are more likely to be delayed.

When food delivery deals peak

Delivery apps and chains run offers around big sports events, festivals and weekends, and on their own anniversary sales. Chains often discount midweek to fill quieter days.

Making a food delivery coupon go further

Delivery coupons usually cap the discount, so a percentage off works best on orders just up to the cap. Check the minimum order, the restaurants included and whether the code stacks with a membership.

Bank and payment app offers often apply on top of app coupons. Check the payment page before paying.