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The next big thing in dining: virtual restaurants

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    Bullmaestro
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    That's an interesting revelation. You'd think that with the abundance of gig economy delivery apps like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Olio and Delivery Hub, they'd all be trying to...

    One thing Sardharia won't do is rely on delivery apps, which typically take 20 to 30 percent of each order. He has always kept a rotating group of drivers, with four currently employed, down from a high of 12. The drivers ensure product quality, but more important, they keep costs down. "I've always had my own delivery drivers. I consider that my best asset," Sardharia says.

    That's an interesting revelation.

    You'd think that with the abundance of gig economy delivery apps like Deliveroo, Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, Olio and Delivery Hub, they'd all be trying to undercut the shit out of each other at the expense of their own workers to remain competitive.

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    1. Sybil_Fleming
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      Small businesses probably don't have the leverage to extract the best deals from delivery apps, which might make in-sourcing the delivery more profitable even if there's less volume. In China the...

      Small businesses probably don't have the leverage to extract the best deals from delivery apps, which might make in-sourcing the delivery more profitable even if there's less volume.

      In China the competition between tech giants is much fiercer, to the point where food delivery is nearly free and delivery drivers outnumber people actually going to restaurants