Uber is laying off 3,700, as rides plummet due to Covid-19
I refuse to use any of these delivery apps, which are kind of useless already.<p>Here in Toronto area, most of the big food outlets are closed, because they are not able to get workers.<p>The ones that are open, are these mom&amp;pop restaurants, that run on a skeletal workforce.<p>So with fewer restaurants operating, and delivery apps having a limited radius for delivery, I&#x27;d rather go and get the order myself, and let the neighborhood restaurer keep more of the money I give instead of losing 30%-40% of the amount as commission (I tip on top of it even though it&#x27;s a pickup).<p>I&#x27;ll use delivery apps only if:
- They charge the restaurant less than 5% total fees
- They charge me 5% - 10% for delivery and processing fees whatever (lets say a minimum of $5 or $10, whichever is higher).<p>Problem is at this rate, Uber Eats or Door Dash or GrubHub wont  survive.<p>I understand using these apps is more of a necessity if you have kids and larger number of people at home. But this is not for me.<p>Uber drivers who got cars on subprime loans cannot survive with deliveries only. I&#x27;m curious to how they&#x27;ll get through this storm. At least in this case, Uber has fewer liabilities (all head ache borne by the driver).