Four Questions to Ask When Evaluating Third-Party Delivery Services

According to a recent study, 44 percent of Americans use food delivery services, and the entire country spends over $100 billion on food delivery in a year. Offering delivery can, without a doubt, lead to more sales for your restaurant. 

For restaurants who are not able to employ their own delivery drivers, third-party delivery services like Grubhub, Uber Eats and EatStreet handle the delivery. Customers log into the service’s app, select food options from nearby restaurants and submit an online payment. The food is then delivered by drivers hired by the service. 

When evaluating third-party delivery partners, it’s important to make sure you’re aware of the potential risks that each one carries so you can appropriately protect your business. Before signing a contract with a third-party delivery service, ask the following questions. 

Question #1: Who’s liable if the driver is in a car accident?When a driver is in an accident while delivering food from your restaurant, who…