Delivery Deconstructed

CAVIAR

Pros:

Some restaurants deliver through Caviar only. Easy and unique category sorting options.

Cons:

Varied delivery fees of up to $8.99, service fees up to 18 percent. Higher order minimum for busy times.

DINE IN MARIN

Pros:

No service fees. Phone ordering available.

415.927.9007

Cons:

$8.95 phone delivery fee, $6.95 online fee. A 22 percent surcharge for orders from non-partner restaurants.

DOORDASH

Pros:

Free delivery with DashPass subscription on orders $15 or more for $9.99 a month.

Cons:

11 percent service fee.

POSTMATES

Pros:

Restaurant, fast food, grocery and convenience store options. Free delivery on orders $15 or more with $9.95 monthly Postmates Unlimited membership.

Cons:

Small cart fee for orders under $12. Varied service fee, up to 19.99 percent, for non-partner restaurants.

UBER EATS

Pros:

Restaurant, fast food, grocery and convenience store options. Uber Rewards members can apply credit toward Uber rides or food orders.

Cons:

Small $2 fee for orders under $10; 15 percent service fee added to all orders.

 

*Keep in mind that service fees are used to cover company operating costs and do not replace tips.


Kasia Pawlowska

Kasia Pawlowska loves words. A native of Poland, Kasia moved to the States when she was seven. The San Francisco State University creative writing graduate went on to write for publications like the San Francisco Bay Guardian and KQED Arts among others prior to joining the Marin Magazine staff. Topics Kasia has covered include travel, trends, mushroom hunting, an award-winning series on social media addiction and loads of other random things. When she’s not busy blogging or researching and writing articles, she’s either at home writing postcards and reading or going to shows. Recently, Kasia has been trying to branch out and diversify, ie: use different emojis. Her quest for the perfect chip is never-ending.