re: Why do pizza places charge a delivery fee that's not a tip?

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Pays for gas, mileage, insurance, etc. The drivers don't make that money.

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When I was in college I delivered for a pizza place and Chinese restaurant. Both places I paid my own gas, and there was no reimbursement for miles, insurance, etc.

Iirc the pizza place had a $2 delivery charge, and $1 went to me. Plus tips of course.

I generally made larger tips delivering Chinese food. I loved the lunchtime shift delivering huge orders to businesses. One big tip and I didn't have to rush back.