Airdate: Friday, March 20 at 9 AM
When mealtimes come, more and more people instinctively reach for their phones and open up an app. Many customers now want restaurant food, often delivered contactless to their door step, without the actual restaurant experience. In a report last year, the National Restaurant Association found that nearly three out of four restaurant orders were for delivery or takeout. This shift has fundamentally altered the way many restaurants do business and how many diners eat, socialize and spend money. We’ll talk about the rise of food delivery apps and why people keep ordering in despite the added cost and risk of cold, soggy food.