Food delivery apps are supposed to make life easier—tap, order, eat. But lately, many people have noticed a strange trend: the total at checkout is way higher than expected. Somewhere between choosing your burger and hitting “place order,” new fees magically appear.
These sneaky add-ons are wrapped in vague names like “service fee,” “regulatory fee,” or “temporary city adjustment.” It almost feels like ordering dinner has turned into solving a financial puzzle you never asked to play.
