Amazon Restaurants
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Amazon Restaurants
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#2A few years ago when I began to use Grubhub more exclusively to order food, I realized that I was effectively being shut out from other establishments that weren't on Grubhub, simply because I hadn't checked to look at what was nearby, and because the options on Grubhub were usually good enough on their own. It was "post-Google," in a way.
I imagine this effect would be even more pronounced with "the everything store" encompassing an ever-larger portion of total commerce.
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#3Amazon restaurants is hardly new. My first order was over a year ago. Is there something else new that I'm missing?
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#4So far it looks to have a better web and mobile interface than postmates and grubhub.
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#5A few years ago when I began to use Grubhub more exclusively to order food, I realized that I was effectively being shut out from other establishments that weren't on Grubhub, simply because I hadn't checked to look at what was nearby, and because the options on Grubhub were usually good enough on their own. It was "post-Google," in a way. I imagine this effect would be even more pronounced with "the everything store…
I usually go to menupages if I'm hunting. Since they merged with seamless it's one-click to do an online order, or I'll just call. I'm a pretty dedicated Amazon user, but I'm not sure what this service actually offers beyond that or even to match it.
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#6A few years ago when I began to use Grubhub more exclusively to order food, I realized that I was effectively being shut out from other establishments that weren't on Grubhub, simply because I hadn't checked to look at what was nearby, and because the options on Grubhub were usually good enough on their own. It was "post-Google," in a way. I imagine this effect would be even more pronounced with "the everything store…
I used to believe Foodler was the category killer. Then I found a restaurant I like a lot has lower prices on a more obscure site, MixMenu. Definitely shop around.
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#7Interesting - it appears that Amazon handles the delivery part, theoretically freeing restaurants up from having to worry about that side of the business. Makes sense, though I wonder what % of costs delivery drivers really are (and, of course, what % Amazon is charging)
Either way, Seamless/Grubhub have turned to utter garbage since their merger. I'm happily using Delivery, but much like Uber/Lyft, these are commodity businesses that I can switch between at zero cost to myself. So I'll give Amazon a try too.
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#8Interesting - it appears that Amazon handles the delivery part, theoretically freeing restaurants up from having to worry about that side of the business. Makes sense, though I wonder what % of costs delivery drivers really are (and, of course, what % Amazon is charging) Either way, Seamless/Grubhub have turned to utter garbage since their merger. I'm happily using Delivery, but much like Uber/Lyft, these are commodi…
Cavier and DoorDash have been way superior to Grubhub in Chicago lately. Better selections, faster delivery (anecdotal). I've also had Amazon deliver when they were beta testing with $10 off, definitely worth it.
There's also Sprig, Fooda and some other food delivery services I've left out.
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#9When I first saw amazon restaurants (almost a year ago) I thought... meh! Why would I use this... order via phone and then wait an hour. I could order by phone call and go pick it up faster.
Turns out now we use it so much and I've found that the value is that I can order by phone when I leave work and by the time I get home the food will be arriving at my door.
The real value to me is that I can order dinner! They've had a few hiccups in the early days but now its pretty solid!
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#10Why does Northern Virginia get coverage, but not D.C.? I don't really understand the logic there.