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Course the alternative is you don't order from them at all and they get 0...

 

https://www.abc12.com/content/news/...ote-to-sue-Gov-Whitmer-instead-570085581.html

Republicans don't extend State of Emergency, vote to sue Gov. Whitmer instead

Protesters gather at the State Capitol in Lansing to demonstrate against Michigan's "Stay Home, Stay Safe" order.
By ABC12 News Team |
Posted: Thu 2:54 PM, Apr 30, 2020 |
Updated: Thu 2:58 PM, Apr 30, 2020

Another protest of Michigan's 'Stay Home, Stay Safe' order happening in Lansing

He said lawmakers are hearing from constituents who are out of work and asking for help.

Chatfield said one bill replaces nearly all of Whitmer's orders currently in effect without any loss of critical protections, including protections against price gouging and extensions of tax deadlines.

The bills include provisions for distance learning while schools are closed and a continued ban on large gatherings.

“The idea we want to put an abrupt end to the state of emergency and go back to normal immediately is a lazy political talking point,” said Chatfield. “We all agree Michigan must continue taking strong steps to fight the spread of this disease. But we can both protect the public health and protect the individual people who make up our great state."

 

Almost all of the restaurants Ive ordered from don't offer delivery grubhub / ubereats, doordash is the only way to get delivery. So yeah the alternative is I dont order their food and have something else delivered.

 

Also I see the point about pick up, but if Im going to make the drive over and pick up food, Im way more likely to just make my own food. The idea of delivery is I can get other stuff done and food will be here and I can stop and eat. Pickup is basically useless for me since its not a time saver.
My guess is that any business covered by grub-hub, and the like entered into a contract with those delivery services. If it was so bad for them why didnt they just say no and have their own delivery services?

 

Fast food just kills me. My dad once in a while will ask me to get him mcdonalds and everytime I try to eat there I pretty much die inside. Fast food gives me some issues where my insides are like what is this stuff. Lol

 

I'm asking honestly, because I've never used a food order service, how does it work exactly? Does the restaurant not set their price, and the delivery tacks on extra? I dunno how to read the little spreadsheet posted, but the big chunk to "promotions" seems like that's also where they're losing money?

 

Promotions are probably like coupon codes and things like that. Unless we use doordash or grub hub our only options for delivery is pizza.
Not sure how it all works but my “guess” is that restuarant without delivery services sign agreements with certain services and the services (because you pay through their websites), take a bunch of the money off the top of the sale before they give it to the restaurant.

 

My wife has learned to use online shopping for pickup of our groceries now...she'll pick up all our supplies without going in the building at a set time in the morning....she added some items this morning she'd forgotten and it was easy. Won't need to shop for at least another month and a half now. My son has been doing that in Eugene for awhile and walked her through it...life is getting even simpler..I've been using laundry lint sheets from my dryer to handle my debit card when out at the gas station, etc....hand the card to the attendant wrapped up and have him throw it away when I get it back...surface of the card never touches a public surface...also stopped wearing my wedding ring....if you wear one you need to wash it for 20 secs everytime you wash your hands or the virus can live between the ring and the finger...watch bands as well although I haven't worn a watch in over a decade

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/3062723001

Madonna plans to 'breathe in the COVID-19 air' after testing positive for antibodies

 

I agree with most of that, but I would also note I dont know how all of it works, if the restaurants are signing themselves into “bad deals”, there is only so much blame one can put on the consumer for trying to get a good deal for themselves.

 

Thanks! Am happy I asked. Great information to know, and appreciate the answer. Havent actually ordered out at all yet during this time, but knowing this helps a lot

 

I think these kinds of stories are not getting nearly enough attention

trump tells states they are on their own...fend for themselves. But then when states do just that, there have been several instances of the Feds stealing supplies the states have found on the open market.

where are those supplies going?

 

We have postmates, grub hub, door dash and Uber Eats for our Deli. They charge the restaurants a minimum of 30% off the ticket. I actually hate getting their orders because our margins are lower than what normal restaurants make.

 

Good to know. makes me feel better for not using that crap. Curbside take out is the best.

 

Good news for Oregon is that food carts will rule big time....the mall might close but the Oregon Country Fair might be open 7 days a week all year round...parking lots will become the new malls