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LIVING SMALL

Meal delivery culture is out of control

How to quit the apps and cook more

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Laura Fenton
Feb 26, 2026
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I can’t stop thinking about an article The New York Times published last month on how food delivery is reshaping mealtime (unlocked). It confirmed some of my suspicions about delivery culture, but the picture it painted is even worse than I imagined. According to National Restaurant Association, nearly three of every four restaurant orders in the U.S. w…

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