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If you are tired of having a boss or just want to start your own business, creating a restaurant delivery service may be the perfect fit for you. With little start up capital needed and minimal training for employees, this may be one of the easiest businesses to get off the ground.
Over the years, home delivery of food has increased dramatically. People have less time to cook and less patience to sit in a noisy restaurant. Mainstream restaurants are trying to accommodate this growing segment of diners by creating services like curbside to go, but home delivery is still too much of a departure for these restaurants to engage in, so most restaurants contract out this service to third parties.
Your duties as the owner of a restaurant delivery service will include: taking orders, relaying the orders to the restaurants, and coordinating your drivers. Don't worry; you can purchase computer software designed to manage a restaurant delivery service, if you need it. You will also need food insulators and to decide how you would like to market your service. There are many websites to help advertise your service, or you can use the old standby of posting flyers in your delivery area. Your cost for employees salaries will also be very low in comparison to other businesses, as your drivers pay is bolstered by earning tips.
As a restaurant delivery service, you may choose to charge a flat delivery fee ranging from $5-$10. Some services are able to negotiate a deal with the restaurants for a discount on the food, therefore taking the burden of the delivery cost away from the customer.
