DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats accused of charging 'exorbitant fees,' using 'monopoly power' - USA TODAY

DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats accused of charging 'exorbitant fees,' using 'monopoly power' - USA TODAY
A guide to food delivery: Grocery stores, meal kits, shopping apps, where to buy fresh food online - NJ.com
Hungry? These restaurants near campus are still open for takeout or delivery - Minnesota Daily

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 07:24 AM PDT

As restaurants move to takeout only, many people wonder how safe their food is. Wochit

A new lawsuit against the major food-delivery services accuses them of charging "exorbitant fees" and forcing restaurants to raise prices for dine-in customers.

In the lawsuit seeking class-action status, several customers allege that GrubHub, DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates have "monopoly power" that they wield against restaurants and consumers.

Their fees range from 13.5% to 40% of purchases, the lawsuit says, adding that the companies "prevent competition and limit consumer choice."

"Specifically, Defendants use their market power to impose unlawful price restraints in their merchant contracts, which have the design and effect of restricting price competition from competitors in order to maintain ... market share."

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The lawsuit, which is not tied to the coronavirus pandemic, accuses the food delivery companies of forcing restaurants to charge "uniform prices for restaurants'" menu items throughout all purchase platforms, preventing "restaurants from charging different prices to meal delivery customers than they charge to dine-in customers for the same menu items."

That restriction qualifies as an "unlawful price restraint," the plaintiffs allege.

GrubHub declined to comment Tuesday. Representatives of DoorDash, Uber Eats and Postmates weren't immediately available to comment.

The plaintiffs – Mariam Davitashvili, Adam Bensimon and Mia Sapienza – said that if restaurants were not restricted from doing so, they could charge lower prices for food sold through their own delivery services or food sold for dining in.

They filed the lawsuit Monday in a federal court in New York.

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A guide to food delivery: Grocery stores, meal kits, shopping apps, where to buy fresh food online - NJ.com

Posted: 14 Apr 2020 06:17 PM PDT

Supermarkets have been packed with people buying in bulk, and restaurants have been ordered to halt dine-in services due to the coronavirus, so leaving the house to shop for food has suddenly become a complicated task.

There are, however, food delivery services, either through stores, apps or online-delivery platforms that are still taking orders.

Here is a complete guide to the major stores, apps and online platforms offering food delivery services:

Chicago Steak Company

This delivery service sells steak, poultry, seafood and pork in bulk.

If you spend over $129, use the promo code "GIFTS2020" to get four free baby rib-eye steaks and four free chicken breasts.

Edible Arrangements

Known for its fruit bouquets, Edible Arrangements is delivering boxes of fresh produce. Prices start at $24.99 and include fruit and vegetable options.

Need a sweet tooth fix? There's also a "Cheat Day Fruit Box Bundle" that includes chocolate-dipped fruit starting at $39.98.

Greensbury

This organic meat and seafood company has released a list of products still available. Some include steak, cod, ground turkey, tuna and pork.

Do note, though, that Greensbury announced "due to increased demand, some orders will experience two-week delays."

Murray's Cheese

Despite the name, Murray's Cheese is delivering meats like prosciutto, salami, sausage and duck. There is also an impressive selection of artisan cheeses, starting at $12, and tons of pantry items.

The company also offers a subscription box for $75 per month.

Do note, though, that Murray's Cheese announced the earliest you will receive your order is the week of April 21.

Omaha Steaks

Omaha Steaks is delivering bulk freezer packages for 51% off. Those include 40 pieces of meat, such as sirloins, filet mignons, chicken breasts, pork chops and burgers.

There's also an eight piece potatoes au gratin and caramel apple tartlets package that is 59% off, as well as tons of wines for sale.

Raw Generation

This New Jersey-based company is delivering 25 pound boxes of seasonal fruits or vegetables for $79.99, with free shipping.

If you're running low on sanitizer, they're also selling sanitizer sprays in a pack of six for $39.99.

Vital Choice Wild Seafood & Organics

This wild seafood company sells seafood, shellfish, premium beef, pork and chicken by the pound.

Do note, though, the company is experiencing shipping delays for up to 10 days due to a high volume of orders.

Amazon Fresh

Shop for produce, meat, seafood, dairy, eggs, frozen foods, packaged foods, Whole Foods 365 products and household items on Amazon's grocery service.

Prime Now and Prime Pantry also offer food delivery at select locations. To shop and get free grocery delivery, you must be a Prime member.

Do note, though, Amazon is temporarily requiring all new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods customers to sign up and await an invitation to use the company's grocery delivery and pickup services.

FreshDirect

The grocery delivery service ships to the following New Jersey counties: Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Gloucester, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union.

Do note, though, FreshDirect says, "Due to high demand, delivery time slots are filling up faster than usual."

GNC

An easy, no-cook form of protein is powder and bars.

GNC is having a buy one, get one 50% off sale on various protein powders, shakes and bars in flavors like blueberry yogurt, birthday cake and banana. Get free shipping if you spend over $49.

There's also tons of plant-based protein for sale.

Hungryroot

Hungryroot delivers a week's worth of recipes and groceries based on your food profile. Snacks and desserts also are available.

Get 30% off your first delivery if it's at least $99. You can find the weekly menus here.

Instacart

With Instacart, you can shop Acme, ALDI, BJ's, Costco, CVS, Foodtown, H Mart, Petco, Sam's Club, ShopRite, Target and Wegmans products — depending on your location.

Based on the increased demand, Instacart now has "Leave at My Door Delivery" available to all customers.

Panera Grocery

Panera Bread recently launched a new delivery service called Panera Grocery.

The following groceries are offered: breads, bagels, milk (at participating locations), Greek yogurt, yogurt tubes, cream cheese, apples, avocados, blueberries, grapes and tomatoes.

The service can be accessed by selecting the Panera Grocery option on Panera Bread's app or website. Orders also can be placed through Grubhub.

Peapod (Stop & Shop)

Operated by Stop & Shop, Peapod delivers most grocery store items. Select locations even deliver alcohol.

Due to extremely high demand lately, delivery times and website load time may be delayed, so be sure to check the service is functional before ordering.

Shipt

Shipt is a membership-based grocery marketplace, both online and through an app. Food and essentials can be delivered from stores like Acme, CVS, Petco and Target, depending on location.

An annual plan costs $8.25/month and a monthly plans costs $14. To sign up, click here.

Do note, though, Shipt says, "High demand may temporarily impact your delivery availability."

ShopRite

ShopRite has implemented "drop at your door" service for all delivery orders.

Orders that exceed item limits will be modified. All limited items can be found here.

Staples

Believe or not, the office supply store is selling pounds of bananas, oranges and apples starting at $9.49. Bagels and bread, cream cheese, yogurt, bacon, muffins and coffee creamer are also available.

Target

Target is still delivering groceries and other essentials, and seems to still be offering same-day delivery.

Do note, though, that Target says, "Due to high demand, items may be unavailable or delayed."

Vegan Essentials

This vegan grocery delivery service is selling tons of meat alternatives, and even vegan eggs and cheese.

Do note, though, that some orders may be delayed for up to five days.

Walmart

Walmart's grocery service currently delivers to 19 towns in New Jersey.

Do note, though, Walmart is "working to fulfill as many orders as possible" and to "check time slot availability before starting your order."

Whole Foods

The Amazon-owned grocer announced it is "working to expand capacity to service more Prime Members with free, two-hour grocery delivery and door drop service from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market in more than 2,000 cities and towns."

Do note, though, Amazon has announced it is temporarily requiring all new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods customers to sign up for an invitation to use the company's grocery delivery and pickup services.

Blue Apron

Blue Apron, one of the most popular meal kit services out there, ships all ingredients needed for recipes and is still delivering. You can find a weekly menu here.

Daily Harvest

Daily Harvest is selling pre-made smoothie boxes (weekly or monthly). Each smoothie costs $7.99, and all you have to do is add your liquid of choice and blend. You can view the menu here.

Bowls, flatbreads, soups, snack bites and lattes are also available. Note: Use the promo code "GO25" to get $25 off your first box.

Dinnerly

Dinnerly brands itself as an affordable meal plan with options starting at $38.93 per week ($4.99 per serving). You can find the weekly menu here.

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A New Jersey-based company with a wide variety of options. Meals start at $8.50 and snacks $6.50. You can find the weekly menu here.

EveryPlate

This recipe delivery service also calls itself the affordable meal plan option, with prices starting at $4.99 per serving. You can find the weekly menu here.

Gobble

Gobble is offering the first six meals for $36. Original pricing starts at $71.94 per week ($11.99 per person). You can find the weekly menus here.

Green Chef

This organic recipe delivery service offers specialized meal plans for those on keto, paleo or plant-based diets. Prices start at $11.99 for a two-person plan. You can find the weekly menu here.

Harry & David

This gift delivery service is also selling pre-made meals, cheese, meat, seafood and pantry items.

There is also a subscription-based vegetable club starting at $119.99 for three months, in which a different type of vegetable is shipped each month.

HelloFresh

HelloFresh is another one of the more popular recipe delivery services around. Packages starts at $8.99 per serving. You can find the weekly menu here.

Home Chef

Home Chef starts at $6.99 per serving, with options such as "Culinary Collection" and "Ready in 15." You can find the weekly menu here.

iHerb

iHerb is selling boxes of select beans, and plant-based pastas and quinoa.

Martha & Marley Spoon

Affiliated with Martha Stewart, this recipe delivery service starts at $62.93 per week ($8.99 per serving). You can find the weekly menu here.

Purple Carrot

An entirely plant-based meal service, with a $25 discount when you first sign up. Original prices start at $9.99 per serving. Breakfast, lunch and snack options are also offered. You can find the weekly menus here.

Real Eats

Real Eats offers many different plans, such as four meals for $60 per week, and 12 dinners and 12 breakfasts for $210. You can find the weekly menus here.

The Fruit Company

This gift delivery service also has a subscription-based fruit club called the "Harvest Club," starting at $99 for three months. Each month a new fruit is shipped, and Golden Supreme apples are currently being delivered for the month of April.

GrubHub

The online and mobile food-ordering service is still offering delivery for restaurants, both big and small. You can also get $10 off when you order at least $30 worth of food everyday from 5-9 p.m.

Postmates

This service delivers food from various restaurants like Applebee's, Carrabba's Italian Grill and Au Bon Pain — depending on location. All of Postmates' merchants can be found here. To see if your town is eligible for delivery, go here.

Seamless

The popular food-delivery service is still taking orders, while suspending commissions they take from restaurants. You will also get free delivery on your first order. To see if your town is eligible for delivery, go here.

Uber Eats

Uber Eats is still offering delivery from tons of local restaurants and chains like KFC, McDonald's and Popeyes. Click here to see which restaurants are offering delivery near you.

Local restaurants

Many restaurants are still offering takeout orders, curbside pickup and delivery. If a local restaurant is not part of any of the app networks listed above, it's best to call and ask.

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Hungry? These restaurants near campus are still open for takeout or delivery - Minnesota Daily

Posted: 13 Apr 2020 11:36 PM PDT

As the days become longer and we have nowhere to be but home, we may be telling ourselves it's time to start cooking real, homemade meals.

But let's admit it — we all miss the experience of sitting at a restaurant and ordering food that's better than anything we'll ever cook ourselves.

A&E has compiled a list of local businesses near campus to satisfy all of your takeout cravings.

Northeast

Maya Cuisine: Fresh, authentic Mexican eats are available everyday at Maya Cuisine. Orders can be placed to-go over the phone, or delivered via DoorDash. 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; (612) 789-0775

Khao Hom Thai: Closed.

Holy Land: Mediterranean eats can be picked up or delivered at Holy Land. Order online or over the phone for takeout, or use Bite Squad or Uber Eats for delivery. The closest location is at 2513 Central Ave. NE in Minneapolis. Monday - Sunday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; (612) 781- 2627

Masu Sushi & Robata: Closed.

Northeast Social: To satisfy American cravings during the pandemic, Northeast Social is your near-campus go-to. Delivery is available for customers within a two-mile radius of the restaurant and those outside of delivery distance can pick up takeout at the store. The restaurant has added more takeout-friendly meals to their menu, including ribs and brisket. Also available for order through DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats or Bite Squad.Tuesday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; (612) 877-8111

Sen Yai Sen Lek: Closed.

Young Joni: This upscale pizza restaurant tucked in Northeast Minneapolis is still open for takeout at 165 13th Ave. NE. Phone lines open daily at 2 p.m., two hours ahead of the restaurant opening. Order takeout 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 612-345-5719 ext. 11

Brasa Premium Rotisserie: The Creole-style restaurant located at 600 E. Hennepin Ave. is open, offering a slightly scaled back menu. Online orders can be picked up curbside or delivered. Payment is credit card-only and an automatic 15% tip benefits a relief for employees who are temporarily out of work.12 to 8 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday and Sunday; 12 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday; (612) 379-3030

Rusty Taco: Rusty Taco is open and offers pickup or free delivery on their website. Orders must consist of $20 or more to qualify for delivery. Monday - Thursday, 10:45 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; Friday - Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.; (612) 315-5372

Marcy-Holmes

Maxwell's Café & Grill: This neighborhood eatery and convenience shop is still open and taking orders through Uber Eats and Bite Squad. It's a go-to for late night bites. 10 a.m. to midnight; (612) 331-4585

Aster Cafe: Takeout service starts at 5 p.m. daily. Food can be picked up at Jefe Urban Hacienda. (612) 379-3138

Alma Cafe & Restaurant: Closed.

Dinkytown

Al's Breakfast: The legendary breakfast spot's full menu is available for takeout, and they've added items like pancake batter, bacon, corned beef hash, coffee beans, salsa and hollandaise sauce for bulk order. While Al's is still cash only, you have the option of buying a prepaid tab on their website. Prepaid tabs run from $20 to $500. They are not completing orders through delivery services so orders are only for takeout/curbside pickup, but the exchange is contact-free and quick. Monday - Saturday, 6 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Sunday, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.; (612) 331-9991

Shuang Cheng: Open for takeout and curbside delivery. They are still serving their full menu and are not delivering through any delivery services. Shuang Cheng has created pick up stations to allow guests to wait at a designated station for their food while it's being made. They do experience dinner rushes, so they ask for your patience as you try to get through to order on the phone because their lines will be busy. If you can't get through or get sent to voicemail, keep trying until someone has answered. Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m. - 10 p.m.; (612) 378-0208

Wally's Falafel & Hummus: Wally's is offering takeout, curbside pickup, and delivery through Bite Squad and DoorDash. You can order over the phone, in-person or online. They are offering 10% discounts on all orders and 10% off with a student ID. Open daily, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.; (612) 746-4776

Blarney Pub and Grill: While Blarney is not open at this time, you can still order from its sister restaurant, Pog Mahone's. They are open for takeout and curbside pickup upon request. You can also find them on Postmates and DoorDash. Open daily, 2 - 8 p.m.; (612) 236-4724

Mesa Pizza: Open for delivery from 4 - 10:45 p.m. In-store pick up and slices to go are available during the day. They regularly post about discounts on their Facebook page so check before ordering. Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. - midnight; (612) 436-3006

Annie's Parlour: Annie's is closed as of April 2.

Frank from Philly & Andrea Pizza: Frank & Andrea's will be open for takeout and online ordering, as well as delivery through DoorDash, Uber Eats, Bite Squad and Grubhub. As of April 2, Frank & Andrea's will be donating $1,000 worth of their two-slice combo to those in need through an honor-based system. Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 a.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - midnight; (612) 208-1973

Pagoda: Open for takeout and delivery, seven days a week. They are still offering their full menu. You can place your order over the phone and if lines are busy, call back at a later time. Open daily, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; (612) 378-4710;

Como

Thai Cuisine Xpress: Open for curbside pickup. Their full menu is available to order and the menu is on their website, with photos. Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Closed Sunday. (612) 354-7782;

Black Coffee and Waffle Bar: Open for takeout orders and delivery. They do delivery orders through Uber Eats and Bite Squad, and they've also added their coffee beans to the menu. Add a note in the order if you want them to ground your coffee beans for you at the store. Check their Facebook page for additional information on specialty waffles and orders while they are closed for in-store dining. Open daily, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; (612) 436-0719

Ramen Kazama: Open for takeout and delivery. They are currently offering ramen kits delivered through Bite Squad. To cook the ramen kit, boil the noodles for 90 seconds, heat up the broth, add the broth and then the noodles to a bowl, and add your toppings. Tuesday - Friday 4:30 - 8 p.m.; Saturday, 12 - 8 p.m.; (612) 331-4205

Blue Door Pub: Blue Door Pub closed their Como location and will be operating exclusively through their Longfellow location. They will be doing no contact pickup and have condensed their menu, so check their website for updates. Thursday - Saturday, 4 - 8 p.m., Sunday, 4 - 7 p.m.; (612) 315-2470

Potter's Pasties & Pies: Potter's does not currently have any active trucks, but their location at 1828 Como Ave. SE is still open for pick-up and takeout. Their pasties are still made fresh to order so call ahead, text them or order through Postmates. Thursday - Saturday 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.; (612) 819-3107

Como Tap: As of April 9, Como Tap is closed.

West Bank

Flamin' Thai: Flamin' Thai brings fusion Thai and Laotian food close to campus. Orders can be placed online for delivery or pickup, and the company also uses delivery services Uber Eats, Bite Squad and Grubhub. Monday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.; (612) 224-9691

Hard Times Cafe: Closed.

Malabari Kitchen: Order online through ChowNow. Closed Mondays. Tuesday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; (612) 361-6777

Dilla's Ethiopian Restaurant: Order online through Bite Squad. Monday - Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; (612) 332-2898

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