Food Delivery App Fee Explosion
53% surcharge per order
DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Skip charge delivery fees, service fees, and small order fees. Your $15 meal becomes $23 for 20 minutes of convenience.
The real cost
$2,000-$4,000 annually for heavy users
How to not get wrecked
- 1Pick up orders directly (10-20% cheaper)
- 2Use apps only for group orders
- 3Cook batch meals on weekends
- 4Set monthly delivery spending limits
Related money drains
#21
Food Oligopoly Price Coordination
3 chains control 57% of market
Three grocery chains control 57% of the Canadian market. Prices run 30–50% above inflation.
#22
Coffee Shop Addiction Tax
$3+ daily = $780-$1,095/year
A daily $3 coffee habit costs $780–$1,095/year, more than many grocery budgets.
#24
Restaurant Price Inflation
17.8% vs 1.9% general inflation
Restaurant inflation hit 17.8%. Dining out twice a week can cost $4,000–$8,000/year.
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