This Is Now The Least Expensive Food Delivery Service In Minnesota

I know more and more people who use food delivery services at least once a week, and while I'm not consistently using it to that degree, I am certainly using it a lot more than I did even a year ago.

Recent studies have shown that the global online food delivery market is massive, valued at over $150 billion, with some estimates for 2023 surpassing $1 trillion in total market size. The U.S. market alone was worth approximately $353.3 billion in 2024, with growth driven by convenience and the pandemic-era surge. Key players like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub dominate the sector.

Of course, you do pay more when using one of these services than when getting the food yourself. But, you're paying for the convenience and the time you save versus getting it yourself, and time is money, right?

So, knowing that, it would be helpful know which food delivery service in Minnesota is the least expensive to you.  A study was conducted to compare DoorDash, Uber Eats,  and Grubhub, and although some variables are at play, a winner was found.

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Finding The Least Expensive Food Delivery Service In Every State

The goal was to find the least expensive food delivery service in every state between DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub.

To do that, NetCredit sourced the price of a set list of popular items from Subway, McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, KFC, Popeyes, Burger King, and Taco Bell on Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash, in each of America’s 100 most populous cities and the five largest in each state.

If a restaurant didn’t have prices for all the items chosen, it was filtered from the dataset. If a chain didn’t have prices for all three delivery services, it was also filtered from the dataset.

Then, they summed the prices of all items for every chain in each location to determine the cheapest service locally. Overall, the study had some interesting findings:

• Grubhub is the most affordable food delivery service in 24 states, including Florida and New York.
• DoorDash is the cheapest delivery service in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, among other major cities.
• Uber Eats is the cheapest delivery option for McDonald’s in Phoenix and Seattle, while DoorDash and Grubhub are equally affordable in both Indianapolis and New York City.

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The Least Expensive Food Delivery Service In Minnesota

When it came to The Land of 10,000 Lakes, the overall winner based on their methodology was Uber Eats.

Of course, some variables that can come into play when you use a food delivery service include whether one company has a promotion going on to save on fees at that time, or if they've partnered with a local restaurant, which can save consumers money.

One thing you don't want to do to save money is to cut back on the driver's tip. Tips are the lifeblood of those who are out braving the elements and delivering your food.

The study also offered some tips on how to save money while using a food delivery service:

• Set family rules on food delivery. Restrict orders to specific days and meal times, order from only one service at a time, and set a weekly or monthly budget to reduce spending.
• Team up with neighbors. If others on your block frequently use delivery services, consider a splinter group from your neighborhood WhatsApp group to save money (and vehicle emissions) when ordering together.
• Order at quiet times and reheat. Monday and Tuesday lunchtimes are among the periods when restaurants offer special prices due to slow business.
• If you have Amazon Prime, use Grubhub. Amazon Prime members can access lower delivery and service fee costs by signing up for Prime Grubhub+.
• Rethink home cooking. Skip deliveries altogether by planning home-cooked meals ahead of time and prepping ingredients before work or in a quiet moment so it’s easy to cook when you’re hungry.