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Delivery platform commission of 25-30% comes off the top, before food and packaging cost. That usually leaves a contribution far below dine-in, and the price uplift needed to match dine-in contribution is typically 30% or more — which is why platform menu prices differ.
Net received
Net = Menu price x (1 - Commission %)
Contribution
Contribution = Net received - Food cost - Packaging cost
Most operators do, by 15-30%. Platform terms sometimes restrict it, so check the agreement before repricing.
It can be, if it uses spare kitchen capacity and the contribution is positive. It destroys value when it displaces higher-contribution dine-in covers.