re: Delivery fees are getting out of hand

I am a pizza industry franchisee.

A certain amount goes to the driver. Some zee’s pay mileage, some pay a flat amount. Tax free to cover “gas, maint., etc) These days it comes out to around $2 per delivery, though it has been going up as it’s a tool to hire and retain drivers (which has been tough for years).

The rest goes to cover delivery driver insurance for the company. The company has to have insurance in case the driver’s personal insurance doesn’t cover in the event of an accident.

You are always one bad accident away from a multi million dollar lawsuit. The price of insurance has skyrocketed in recent years.