10 Best Food Delivery Apps in New York


 

The food industry has grown tremendously over the years, particularly in busy towns like New York. Food delivery is fast, efficient, cost-effective, and time-saving. Following Covid 19, online food delivery apps saw a surge in users. People stuck in their homes had no other option than to order food online. After the pandemic, it must have been hard to shake off the habit as consumers were ordering online more often than before. From juicy tasty burgers, pizza, and sushi, from local eateries and food chains, all arrive right on your doorstep.

However, there are always two sides to the coin. As much as the delivery platforms have made it easier, it isn’t without controversy. Curb some fees make it hard for local restaurants to make a profit on the orders unless they are dealing with large orders. The food industry already lies on a thin margin when it comes to law and these apps seem to be exploiting this. It is why New York City imposed a temporary cap on commissions at 15% and on marketing contributions or other related fees at 5%.

All said, for introverts like me, on lazy days, food delivery apps are God sent. So if your dishes have been sitting on your sink longer than they should have, this list is for you! Here, I have listed 10 of the best food delivery apps in New York.

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1. GrubHub

GrubHub Inc. is an American food delivery platform that has been in existence since 2004. It is a popular powerhouse with over 30 million active customers, with more than 50% of New Yorkers using the app to purchase at least once a month. On this convenient app, you can choose delivery or pick up. It has a wide selection of local restaurants and nationwide chain restaurants. Prices vary per restaurant, minimum order, and order size.

So if this is the sign you were waiting for to order takeout, I got you! From famous food chains to your favorite corner diner, GrubHub offers a selection that will satisfy just about every food craving you have!

2. Uber Eats

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Uber Eats is an extension of Uber. It is one of the biggest and most convenient food apps out there. Its partnerships with high-end restaurants allow you to easily access your favorite restaurant or discover new food places nearby. The app is user-friendly allowing you to track your food as it is being delivered just as you would with an Uber ride. As if the delivery was not already good, things were taken a notch higher with its acquisition of another big player, Postmates. Both apps run separately, but seek to optimize merchant delivery time and maximize the operational benefit from the combination of the two platforms.

3. Door Dash

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Door Dash is an online delivery service provider. It may not be in the realms of Grub Hub yet but it is getting there, and fast! Its extensive services include food delivery for restaurants, grocery stores, and pet stores. The app provides more options with a filtered search. You can filter through various categories including rating, cuisine, delivery time, and price. It also takes orders from restaurants outside your current neighborhood.

4. Postmates

Postmates is an online delivery platform that takes orders for delivery or pickup from more than 600000 restaurants, retailers, and grocers. Though smaller that its sister, UberEats it has been in existence for longer. It was purchased by Uber in 2020 for a whopping $2.65 billion! The purchase is one of the largest in the food delivery industry ever. The deal combined the two significant platforms into one food delivery service. Though under the same umbrella, UberEats delivers food only, while Postmates, delivers food, drinks, and also goods from all the retailers available in the on-demand delivery service app. The app is easy to use and one great plus for the customers is that it has a vast geographical reach.

5. ChowNow

ChowNow is a food delivery platform partnered with more than 14,000 restaurants in the United States. The app is user-friendly and versatile. One of their most popular services is takeout or pickup, where customers order earlier and just go to the restaurant once orders are ready. Another favorable concept that it concentrates on is that it tends to favor local eateries, instead of chains. So if you would like to boost local restaurants without hidden unexplained costs, Chow Now is the way to go.

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6. Caviar

Caviar is owned by DoorDash since 2019.  Apart from being popular in NYC it is also widely used in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Queens. More than 700 eat-ins in NYC are available for orders through the app. However, the user-friendly app makes sure it easy to make a decision through the customizable search options and reviews. Apart from the smart choice option that enables you to look for restaurants that offer free and quick shipping, it also allows you to track your order in real time.

7. Delivery.com

Delivery.com is not only a food delivery app; it also deals with groceries, laundry, and alcohol. It is massive and boasts more than 3 million users. The app organizes options in categories with the aim to make things easier for the customer. Every order on the app earns the customer point which may be exchanged for a discount or free delivery. It also uses previous orders to suggest future orders.

8. Seamless

Seamless had been in the market for more than a decade before it merged with GrubHub in 2013. It is a popular app with more than 2 million customers. It is one food delivery app that boasts of not having any hidden fees. Its customer base is mostly in big cities like NYC and LA. One way it cuts competition is by the use of discount codes for better-known cafes or restaurants.

9. goPuff

goPuff is majorly a food delivery app but also delivers home essentials, snacks, and alcohol. It boasts of being a 30-minute instant needs delivery service. Its footprint in NYC includes locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, and Queens.  The app’s smooth algorisms not only allow you to search by the product name but also by business, categories, and related products.

10. ASAP

ASAP is a mobile ordering platform that lets you order just about everything. Whether you are planning to Netflix and chill and need pizza, wings, and beer for game day, alcohol for a party, or just ran out of groceries, they got you! The app allows you to track your order in real-time and receive alerts when your food is on the way.