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Arkhikernc t1_j76jeza wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Mandatory Tip for Take-Out? by DCcatdad09

I never get delivery anymore because added fees have made it way too expensive. But I live alone. Maybe if you are ordering for a whole family it would be different.

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DemureCynosure t1_j76pzm9 wrote

I have a whole family. It's not different.

I stopped ordering take out and started doing pick up only. Then all the crazy dine-in fees and tip culture creeped into pickup orders, so we just cook at home now. We make it part of family time. Having a family in this area is mind-numbingly expensive. Daycare costs are insane. Food costs are going up so fast. As a single person, I wouldn't have noticed a 10-20% difference in my food budget. But feeding a family of 4, plus occasional in-laws/guests, the increases really take a toll on the budget.

So no more restaurants for me for a few years, I guess.

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