Should I Order Food 30-40 Minutes Away? How to Calculate Fair Tip?
Hello,
I have pretty much tried all the good food spots that are within 22 minute (I calculate time with Waze). I am sick and tired of all the local options at this point. I'm a foody but with an infant and toddler it is too difficult to drive further out for me and family to dine. I've been debating if I should start ordering from places that are 30-40 minutes away. Would that be Ok? If so I have some follow-up questions:
- How should tip be calculated, off time to deliver or distance? For example, if a restaurant is 30 minutes away from my location, what is a reasonable tip where the driver would be happy to drive that far?
- I live near the border of another state, New Jersey, where there is a $1-$1.50 toll each way to cross the bridge into PA. Does DoorDash understand that and add it into the price to reimburse the driver or is that another thing to consider when I am tipping? I've yet to order from NJ but I'd like to.
- How does the delivery driver match work? For example, if I order food in the city will DoorDash try to find a driver that is already near that restaurant or will it look for a driver closer/halfway to where I live in the suburbs? I would feel bad if they had to drive from closer to my area then all the way into the city then have to come all the way into my area again.
Appreciate any advice/feedback!