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# Ethical Food Delivery Apps
Fare is an Alternative to Traditional Third-Party Food Delivery Apps

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-07-09 | Business
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/third-party-food-delivery
References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/fare-launches-first-ever-food-delivery-service-in-nyc-to-charge-restaurants-0-commission-301089939.html) & [faretercow](https://fare.catercow.com)

Restaurants that don't do their own deliveries have had to rely on [third-party food delivery services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-delivery-app-development-solutions) while they faced temporary closures yet many businesses have struggled to keep up with the high cost of working with traditional third-party delivery partners. [Fare](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-teal-pumpkin-project) is launching in New York City as a groundbreaking alternative food delivery service that charges restaurants 0% commission. The platform was created by sister company CaterCow and it aims to break the "lose-lose-lose status quo where consumers pay high, and will pay even higher prices; restaurants are subjugated to predatory commissions; yet food delivery apps do not turn profits."

Fare sets itself apart by grouping orders within communities, neighborhoods and buildings, so that orders can be sent out in batches within a set time window.

Image Credit: Fare

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 57% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 9%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Community-based Food Delivery:** A service that groups orders within a community, neighborhood, or building to offer faster and more cost-effective food delivery.
- **Zero-commission Food Delivery:** A shift towards food delivery services that do not charge restaurants commissions, allowing them to keep more of their revenue.
- **Ethical Food Delivery Platforms:** An increased demand for food delivery services that prioritize fair and ethical practices for restaurants and consumers.

### Where This Applies

- **Food Delivery Industry:** The food delivery industry can benefit from exploring community-based methods and ethical practices to stay ahead of competitors and meet consumer demand.
- **Restaurant Industry:** Restaurants can take advantage of zero-commission delivery platforms like Fare to increase profits and improve their relationship with consumers.
- **Technology Industry:** The technology industry has the opportunity to create innovative food delivery platforms that prioritize ethical practices and community-based solutions to benefit both consumers and restaurants.

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