Sounds like it is annoying even if you tipped well to start with. Glad I stopped using those apps a while ago. The only value they have to me now is to browse local restaurants when I can't think of a place to go. And a lot of times I just end up eating at home anyway.

First I don’t use door dash.

Second I basically tip when I get excellent service. A tip is not given in the service isn’t great. If it’s average service then you might or might not get a tip depending on my mood.

The tip isn’t a replacement for a wage.

Edit to add . If I am having something delivered, the tip is in cash at time of delivery, NOT in advance. Why would I tip before I even get the item?

If you don't want to tip your driver then don't use door dash. Just because tipping sucks does not entitle you to using other people to who rely on tips to make a living. It's how the system works now so either write to Congress or stfu and stop using these services. It's not that hard. The constant whining on this topic is incredibly annoying and the people who rely on tips are never considered by redditor types.

There is no magical solution to this problem where you don't end up paying more money for your food, whether it's a living wage or something else. And even the "living wage" people propose would almost certainly be a pay cut for most servers/drivers. So don't try to pretend you're helping anyone other yourself with it.

Easily the app with the worst delivery service quality, in my experience, now also pushing hardest for gratuities... You're fired.

As soon as the pandemic was considered done, I’ve just deleted those awful apps. They overcharge you for the products, they stack on a bunch of bullshit fees, and they guilt you into tipping for the 50% chance that you get your order in a reasonable time and without things missing or wrong.

This makes no sense to me. When you submit the order, it gives you the option to add your tip. 0% is not an option. Though I did notice recently the option for an additional tip.

I use these as a central place to create an online order for pickup.