PSA thread - When ordering delivery and/or takeout, please try to keep in mind easy things so the establishment can keep more of the money/stay viable.

Some of these might add slightly more time, but if you are reading these tweets, you have that f-ing time!

I highly recommend that you download the @toasttab @chownow @GoTab_Inc @ChowNowDC apps. All charge business minimal % order or flat fees. They also offer delivery in many cases, letting biz use their own staff for delivery or contracted out (DoorDash)-for less $$ than direct.

If you have a spot in mind already, and they're not on any of those apps, CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE or social media first to see if they have an online ordering platform on their site or (gulp) call them (credit card fees only)

Businesses of course prefer your business than no business so if those avenues are not available, you should order delivery via the more well-known apps. Postmates, UberEats, and Caviar all take 23-30%. Grubhub, Seamless, and Doordash (direct) are perhaps slightly lower.

Don't use an American Express if you have other credit cards. Usually costs business 1%, which adds up.

Tip more than you would previously. DO NOT TIP 0% ASSHOLE.

Not really sure what people have been doing but I've been tipping 20% for carryout . For delivery it's always been more of a flat tip but I've definitely tipping better than in the past.

DO NOT YELP/GOOGLE REVIEW NEGATIVE EXPERIENCES/FOOD PRODUCTS NOW. Like kicking a person who's just broken their leg. In general, don't be rude (as a rule, you should minimize talking period when you've left your home).

As for the pick-up v. delivery issue, I know that it seems most people think it's relatively less safe to do the pick-up v. delivery, but latter involves more people on supply chain, so it really depends on your comfort. Maybe combine your daily walk/bike ride with food pickup.

Or look for restaurants/bars delivering food on the patio or outside windows or otherwise creating social distancing. I wouldn't tell you not to use businesses that require you to pay onsite but if you do, maybe bring a pen or figure out another way to pay.

I'd appreciate other thoughts from folks, particularly bars/restaurants still trying to keep going.

As @DinoInShaw, if you aren't afraid of using the phone function on your smartphone, call.

Also, I missed @tock which is another great option for scheduled pickup/delivery. Looks like they charge a flat 3%

Until end of May, most independent restaurants aren’t being charged commission for @DoorDash @Caviar pickup orders. They also cut commission in half (to roughly 10-15%) in same period