- Domino's is giving away $50 million worth of free food to customers who order online.
- The chain is promoting its standard
delivery fee, over third-party apps that charge "hidden" fees. - The promotion is running until November 21, 2021.
It's a shot at third-party
"Unlike many third-party food delivery apps, Domino's provides customers with one straightforward delivery fee, because we know that's what customers want and deserve," Domino's said.
The giveaways include
Third-party delivery apps have come under fire for charging restaurants high commissions amid the pandemic. Last year, for instance, three restaurant owners filed a lawsuit against Postmates,
Uber Eats, for example, charges a set 10% service fee, which sometimes is coupled with a delivery fee. DoorDash, meanwhile, has a sliding service charge depending on the restaurant. And there are a plethora of other competing delivery apps, too.
"There are no hidden city or service fees with Domino's, as we've been working to provide the best delivery experience at the best value to customers for more than 60 years," the company added, "and that's not stopping any time soon."