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  it's the same product.
  if anything delivery should cost MORE because you are paying someone to do the work to bring it to you. that's not free labor.
context: It’d probably be cheaper if you didn’t use Deliveroo because they charge silly prices for delivery (and one of those mains and maybe the chips you ordered will probably be gone before it gets to you). I know not everyone’s up to going out and picking it up, but it would be a bit cheaper. >
  
  In the US, takeout is cheaper because there’s less expectation of a 15-20% tip for good service. Otherwise the menu items are the same prices. >
  
  Why should the same plate of food cost less if it’s being delivered?
  The price of the ingredients doesn’t change, the cook’s wage doesn’t change, the restaurant bills don’t change.  These are what makes up the price of the food, not where you eat it. 
  You may not be taking up a table or requiring a server to give you attention, but that has almost no impact on the restaurant’s revenue. Wether the table sits empty or not, the server is getting paid hourly. >
  
  Take out food is mediocre 95% of the time. If I'm paying basically the same price, I'd rather it it while it's fresh. >
  
  I think the only differences is they have to pay a driver rather than a waiter for your order, and don't need to worry about dishes etc. so I don't see it being a huge difference.
  At the end of the day you know the cost and you weigh up whether you're willing to pay that cost for your takeaway. >
  
  always found it weird that some places charge you less if you don't eat in, like they're bribing you to leave. >
  
  Your first mistake was ordering take away from a sit in restaurant. Were you expecting some sort of discount because you didn’t eat in the restaurant?