Tipping is appreciated, and Caviar pays its couriers based on factors like time, the distance traveled, and the delivery demand at the time of the order.Ĭaviar’s time estimates are startlingly accurate, and it’s great that you can schedule a delivery well ahead of time if, for example, you know you’re having a party - or just want your JG Melon cheeseburger to arrive right as you get home from a long day at work. An 18 percent service fee is also added to the subtotal, which the company says covers various business expenses, including labor. (It doesn’t always safeguard you from eating cold pizza, though.) It helps that delivery fees start at $0 and increase depending on the distance from the restaurant you select, meaning dozens are available for a $1.99 delivery fee or less, although fees can reach as high as $7.99.
And while Caviar clearly values higher-end restaurants that are more expensive, the service gets points for offering a wide range of restaurants at varying price points.īecause of the judicious offerings, this service’s food costs are high, but the value usually matches the cost. The interface offers bright, appetizing photos that make food from places like Superiority Burger, Roberta’s, and Santina look fantastic. Here’s how every company compares.Ĭaviar’s pitch is that it’ll deliver food from a curated selection of the city’s hottest restaurants - over 700 across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens (up to 119th Street, as far north as Astoria, south as far as Red Hook, west as far as the East River, and east as far as Bushwick). Apps and tech innovations seem to arrive every day - but which food-delivery service is best? Grub Street tested every service, analyzed their business plans (how do they pay their couriers?), and graded them on a scale of 1 to 5 in six different categories: the range of the delivery zone (and radius around your point of delivery), the variety and general quality of food available, the accuracy and convenience of delivery times, customer experience if something goes wrong, relative monetary value, and the user interface.
There are more companies than ever dedicated to making sure you can eat New York City’s finest foods while sitting on the sofa in your pajamas. Welcome to the Golden Age of Food Delivery.
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