Comment by 013a
6 years ago
I imagine the OP meant through the DoorDash app? Recently, I've used the Dominos, Papa Johns, or Pizza Hut apps, which are, you know, fine enough, they get the job done, but critically: there's no surcharge beyond what you'd pay over the phone.
I would be confused why anyone would buy a chain pizza like this through DoorDash (or a similar service). Beyond the one tenuous benefit of not having to install another app; is it really worth the extra surcharge? Are they even listed in these apps?
> I would be confused why anyone would buy a chain pizza like this through DoorDash (or a similar service). Beyond the one tenuous benefit of not having to install another app; is it really worth the extra surcharge? Are they even listed in these apps?
Papa Johns is listed on Deliveroo. I often order PJs through Deliveroo when I'm hungry and don't want to think too much.
It costs more in money, it costs less in cognitive load. I know what I'm getting as far as the food is concerned, PJs is remarkably consistent, and I don't need to bother signing up for a new account with someone, working out payment details, etc.
You'd be surprised how many people like myself exist. Not everyone has every aspect of their financial life fully optimised. This is one area where I definitely have room for improvement.
In the mean time, Deliveroo ensures that when I'm exhausted at the end of a long week, I'm only a few clicks away from repeating my last PJs order and my Friday lunch pizza will arrive with minimal effort.
Not sure how Deliveroo works. But I would think the issue here is you may miss out on coupons, promotions and deals chains like Papa Johns usually have. If we say saving yourself 5 bucks using a promo code on a weekly ordered pizza, on a yearly basis this comes out to almost 300/year of savings.
You may be right, and if so then I agree that it doesn't make sense to order PJ's, Domino's, or Pizza Hut through a generic app. My (perhaps incorrect) interpretation was based on the fact that I've never seen one of the big chains available in the generic delivery apps.
In the UK the three big pizza chains (Dominos, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut) are on the two big delivery apps (Uber Eats, Deliveroo). I’ve never ordered any of them via it for reasons outlined upthread, with the additional reason that not only is delivery more expensive the chain-specific voucher codes are not available.
> In the UK the three big pizza chains (Dominos, Papa Johns, Pizza Hut)
I don't know why but I am saddened by this. I mean, even in the UK they are the biggest?
Yeah, and big chain apps and mobile sites, while not amazing at times, all work pretty well now.
Outside of a few odd situations now and then, most big chain apps (if they typically take mobile type orders) .. offer a competent experience.
Other benefit is if you sing up for some "club" or email list you'll often get a coupon or etc.