Food delivery apps have taken over cities across the world, promising delicious food at the tap of a button.

But is it really that simple?

In this episode we discuss what the rise of food delivery apps means for us, for restaurants, and for the people who do the deliveries.

In today's episode we cover:

• How food delivery apps work
• Why restaurants use them
• The early years of food delivery apps
• Unfair tactics
• Charging $9 for a phone call
• Offers and commissions
• Chicago Pizza Boss
• Racing to the bottom
• Dark kitchens
• The people who deliver the food

Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/the-hidden-cost-of-food-delivery-apps

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