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No Tip, a new startup in Southern California, delivers food to Costco food courts. Although the delivery price of hot dogs is 18 yuan and pizza is 30 yuan, it still received a large number of orders due to its focus on corporate and party needs.
want to eatcostco Food Court (costco Food court but don’t have time to go out to buy it? Now you can use a new food delivery company in Southern California to do the job, but you have to be prepared to pay ten times the price for the food!
With such a steep price increase, would anyone really call it delivery?
los angeles KTLA TV station reported that this “no tip” food delivery company that advertises no tipping has no connection to Costco. The goal is to serve hungry customers the popular hot dogs, 18-inch pizzas or tender chicken tenders at the Costco food court delivered directly to customers’ doors. Customers do not need to be Costco members, simply view the Costco food court menu on the No Tip website and place an order.
However, although Costco is widely praised for its affordable food prices, like hot dog combos for $1.50 and entire pizzas for $9.95, when it comes to delivery via No Tip, it’s a different story. According to media SFGATE, purchasing a pizza through the no tip platform costs 30 yuan; A grilled chicken salad costs as much as 28 yuan, but the price of picking it up from the store is only 7.99 yuan; There is also a classic hot dog and drink set for 1.5 yuan, and the delivery price is even more expensive at 18 yuan, an increase of up to 1100%.
These prices are all-inclusive and do not include tips or other fees, hence the company name No Tip. The company also promises timely delivery or refund.
If guests feel that the company’s service prices are too high, its founder Jack Chen said that its service is not for individual diners, although it is also happy to deliver meals to individual guests. He said the company was originally founded in Venice Beach, Southern California and serves most of Southern California through 66 delivery points. It is a catering service platform that mainly provides food for businesses, parties or large family gatherings, saving them time and they can handle orders of up to 200 people at a time.
Chen said: “Many companies order food from me. After all, it is the company’s money. As long as the price is not too expensive… they can buy it.” So, what about personal diners? Chen said those willing to spend a little more can also enjoy door-to-door delivery service. He added, “I know my friends have spent over $30 on some bad Domino’s pizza before, so why not try this?”
The delivery team consists of Chen himself, some of his friends, and people he hired personally. He hopes that the business will expand as demand increases.
No Tip isn’t the first company to offer food court delivery at Costco. TaskRabbit has been doing this for years and it’s extremely popular. Costco does not provide food court delivery services. Customers can only come to the shop to dine in in person. Low food prices in stores have always been a selling point to attract customers.
Currently, some informal black market food delivery services exist in the market. For example, some drivers participate in them, but some charge a service fee of up to 50 yuan.
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No Tip offers all-inclusive delivery service. The price includes delivery and operating costs, and no tip is required. Although the original price of the Costco hot dog set is only 1.5 yuan, after it is delivered to your home, you will have to pay 18 yuan, which reflects the added value of convenience and instant delivery.
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Founder Jack Chen said No Tip primarily caters to businesses, parties and large family gatherings, and can handle orders for up to 200 people at a time. Although it also accepts individual orders, the company focuses more on business customers who purchase with public funds.
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The report states that NoTip is not the first company to provide such services. TaskRabbit has also provided Costco food court delivery for several years, and it is quite popular. In addition, there are also unofficial black market drivers in the market who deliver food, but the fee can be up to 50 yuan.
