Most people like to live within their comfort zone. This means they don’t like trying new things. Although the internet, and online food ordering, has been around for many years it’s still a new area that many people haven’t become comfortable with yet.
The widespread use of the telephone, as well as the car culture of the 1950s, has helped make ready-to-eat food delivery commonplace in the USA. Whether you’re ordering a couple pizzas for your kid’s birthday or looking for lunch catering for the whole staff, online food ordering has never been as easy or as beneficial as it is right now!
Simplicity – Ordering food online saves you the hassle of doing it in person. You won’t need to stand in any lines, you won’t need to make a list of what everyone wants beforehand, and you won’t need to frantically call, text, or talk about what so and so wants on their burger. You’ll have the simplicity of online ordering where you can view the menu, and in most cases, customize your order with easy to read drop down menus.
Hotter, Fresher, & Faster – Food that’s ordered online and delivered will often times arrive hotter, fresher, and faster than it would if you picked it up yourself. This is due in part because restaurants that allow for online ordering of food also outfit their delivery drivers with heated or refrigerated delivery trucks, or specialized bags that keep food fresh until it’s delivered to the customer.
Saves Time – When you order food online you’re not just simplifying the process, you’re also saving time. Unlike driving to the restaurant, placing the order, waiting for the food to be prepared, paying for it, and then driving back to your home or business, ordering food online allows you to place the order from the comfort of your home or business. Regardless of how long it takes for the food to arrive you’re able to spend your time being productive while you wait, instead of driving or standing in line. In short, ordering online helps you avoid the lunch or dinner rush which is common at most restaurants.
Saves Money – Placing an order for food online and having it delivered to your home or office means you don’t need to drive to get it. The IRS says that for every business mile driven you’re spending about 56.5 cents. This means if you have to drive five miles to get food, and five miles to bring it back you’ve already spent $5.65 in wear and tear on your vehicle. When you take the wear and tear, not to mention the rising cost of gas, into consideration the delivery fees (often low or non-existent) begin to look like a great deal.
When you consider the time it takes to drive somewhere, place an order, wait for the food to be prepared, and then drive back you soon realize there are a lot of better things you could be spending your time on. Usually the main incentive to pick up the food yourself, is to avoid the delivery fee.
While delivery fees can be high in some large cities, or at classy eating establishments they aren’t always high enough to justify the added hassle of getting it yourself. For large offices with catered meals online ordering is a no-brainer.
Next time your kids have a party, or your office has a lunch meeting order your food online and see for yourself just how beneficial it truly is!