▲ 1195 ▼ I've honestly never quite realized up until now how utterly ridiculous it is that people (especially in the US) regularly demand that their food be chauffeured to them. (lemmy.world) submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by destructdisc@lemmy.world to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 352 comments fedilink hide all child comments Source
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago (1 child) How so? Do ingredients for home cooking just apperate? Should everyone live on a farm with public transit nearby? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Lol no, literally my point. Transporting food wholesale to a centralized place is sustainable and efficient. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) And then how does that food get from the centralized wholesale place to your kitchen? Im not just talking out my ass, this is a heavily studied topic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah that's interesting. I wouldn't mind a food bus that drops off food house to house I'm sure that exists in some places and that's definitely more efficient. Although I'm sure right now the food is the same price and the service costs extra which wouldn't happen if it came straight from a distro idk. I was talking about one person bringing one prepared meal for another person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Is DoorDash etc one meal at a time? Do they really not consolidate orders? I didn’t realize… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 child) Lol no, literally my point. Transporting food wholesale to a centralized place is sustainable and efficient. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) And then how does that food get from the centralized wholesale place to your kitchen? Im not just talking out my ass, this is a heavily studied topic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah that's interesting. I wouldn't mind a food bus that drops off food house to house I'm sure that exists in some places and that's definitely more efficient. Although I'm sure right now the food is the same price and the service costs extra which wouldn't happen if it came straight from a distro idk. I was talking about one person bringing one prepared meal for another person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Is DoorDash etc one meal at a time? Do they really not consolidate orders? I didn’t realize… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago (1 child) And then how does that food get from the centralized wholesale place to your kitchen? Im not just talking out my ass, this is a heavily studied topic. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah that's interesting. I wouldn't mind a food bus that drops off food house to house I'm sure that exists in some places and that's definitely more efficient. Although I'm sure right now the food is the same price and the service costs extra which wouldn't happen if it came straight from a distro idk. I was talking about one person bringing one prepared meal for another person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Is DoorDash etc one meal at a time? Do they really not consolidate orders? I didn’t realize… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Yeah that's interesting. I wouldn't mind a food bus that drops off food house to house I'm sure that exists in some places and that's definitely more efficient. Although I'm sure right now the food is the same price and the service costs extra which wouldn't happen if it came straight from a distro idk. I was talking about one person bringing one prepared meal for another person. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Is DoorDash etc one meal at a time? Do they really not consolidate orders? I didn’t realize… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ayyy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago (1 child) Is DoorDash etc one meal at a time? Do they really not consolidate orders? I didn’t realize… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Donkter@lemmy.world 1 point 1 year ago* Afaik it depends on the situation. If it's an efficient route and a driver accepts multiple orders from the same restaurant they might be able to take more than one. But in general they don't restaurant hop, and back in the day when I had friends who did Uber eats, it would have to be a choice by the person to pick up more than one order at a time, so it's one driver per restaurant per time window of accepting and order and delivering it at least. And that's probably only assuming you're in a busy city and not a slower rural area. I only say it's unsustainable because after the food you order from the restaurant is made there are now two people in the chain for a meal for one person. That doesn't square up even before you factor in the cost. permalink fedilink source parent
