| If you work and live in a big U.S. city, your time is likely | | | | depend on the restaurant that you want to get food |
| very precious. You are constantly on the go - you | | | | from and the time of the day that you want the food |
| have a demanding job and a frustrating commute. You | | | | to be delivered. Delivery via one of these services |
| barely have time to eat. Your cooking skills are limited, | | | | usually takes about 1-2 hours. Typically, they take |
| and you barely have time to cook even if you could. | | | | slightly longer than standard delivery from a restaurant |
| Picking up food from your favorite restaurant is often | | | | does. So, if you use one of these services, be sure to |
| times a pain. Additionally, you can easily get sick of | | | | leave plenty of time and to plan accordingly. |
| having the same few places deliver food to you over | | | | Overall, these services are great and allow you a |
| and over again. | | | | great deal of freedom when it comes to your time |
| This is where third party food delivery services come | | | | and meals. However, there are a couple potential |
| in to play. These food delivery services can save you | | | | downsides. First, each third party service usually has a |
| a ton of time and allow you to eat food from your | | | | different set of restaurants that it deals with. So, not |
| favorite restaurant any day of the week in the | | | | every service will be able to deliver food to you from |
| comfort of your own home. Third party food delivery | | | | every restaurant you want. Second, sometimes |
| services are business that essentially pick up food | | | | delivery can take a bit longer than usual. Because |
| from local restaurants and then bring the food to you. | | | | these services add another party to the mix, there is a |
| With these services, you can get food from your | | | | potential delay involved. Also, depending on what city |
| favorite restaurant any time you want - even if the | | | | you live in, these services can be a bit on the |
| restaurant does not normally deliver. By using these | | | | expensive side. This is the price that you will pay for a |
| services, you are no longer limited to pizza, Chinese | | | | great convenience. |
| food, and the same old boring food that you are used | | | | A handful of these delivery services are now located |
| to. These services allow you to order food for delivery | | | | in just about every major U.S. city. They can be found |
| from your favorite Italian restaurant, your favorite | | | | by searching the internet, looking in the yellow pages, |
| Steakhouse, or your favorite sandwich shop. | | | | or by calling directory assistance. Once you are able to |
| In a major U.S. city, these services usually charge a | | | | locate a service that works out well for you, your |
| fee of $4-$9 dollars. The service/delivery fee may | | | | dining options will never again be limited. |