How to Lower Third‑Party Delivery Commissions
Third-party delivery commissions can reach a staggering 30%—or even 43% in high-regulation markets like NYC—effectively turning a restaurant’s profit into a loss. To fight back, savvy operators are using a three-pronged approach: negotiating directly with major apps, implementing hybrid delivery models, and aggressively shifting customers toward commission-free direct ordering channels.
How to Reduce Restaurant Delivery Costs
Third-party delivery apps can charge commissions as high as 30%, often wiping out a restaurant’s profit on every order. To protect razor-thin margins, owners are shifting toward pickup incentives, optimized delivery zones, and first-party ordering systems that bypass middleman fees.