Food delivery fees rising in S. Korea as more apps launch one order per trip services

배달앱은 출혈 치솟아 Food delivery is bigger than ever, but so is the fee taken by the apps. It s causing some restaurant owners and customers to reconsider using the and the government to announce an investigation. Eum Jiyoung has more. Yoo Deokhyun is one of many restaurant owners who have decided to no longer provide delivery services through smartphone apps because the commission fees are getting more and more expensive. He plans to deliver the food himself to places nearby or encourage customers to visit the store in person for pick ups. We offer additional perks or complimentary menu items for those customers who visit the store for It s not just restaurants but also customers who have noticed the rise in delivery fees. One of the emerging trends among young people is to order with people who live nearby to save on delivery fees. When people in apartments or residential areas order food delivery like fried chicken, they look for people who want to order together