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Writer's pictureStephanie R. Sinclair

Dine Out and In with DoorDash

Updated: Sep 6, 2022


Living on a budget requires consistent discipline. When done over an extended period of time, your financial goals can be accomplished. Although you’ve honed your budgeting skills and may be running your household smoothly, I’m sure there are times when you miss dining at your favorite restaurant because of the expense.


However, there is a solution to the mundane dinner routine you’ve become accustomed to.


If you haven’t done so already, you should visit the DoorDash website to see how you can fit in a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly dine out/dine in meal for you and your family. All you need to do is type in your address, and the site will retrieve the restaurants that offer delivery service through DoorDash.


If you’re thinking that it may still be expensive, think about the savings this way. Depending on how far you live from your favorite restaurant, DoorDash can help you reduce traveling time, gas, and time waiting in line if the restaurant is very busy.


While you’re waiting for your delivery to arrive, you can set up your dining or kitchen area as if you’re dining in the restaurant, but your setting will be intimate.


If you’re disabled, DoorDash can be an advantage for you because you don’t have to ask anyone to take you out to eat if you don’t have access to transportation, or if your mobility is limited. Dining out this way can reduce the feeling that you’re missing out on living a quality life because you’re not able to get out as much as you would like to. Additional benefits of using DoorDash includes:


  • Free delivery service for new customers.

  • The ability to try new restaurants you probably would not consider visiting on your way to your favorite restaurants.

  • The ability to request a specified delivery time.

  • The ability to avoid heavy traffic during dinner time.

  • Access to fast food, specialty culture, and fine dining restaurants.

DoorDash also allows you to order your meal without the need to feel rushed like you would when a waiter or waitress is taking your order especially if it’s your first-time ordering. You can take your time viewing menu items, and you can compare prices between restaurants.


If you start placing an order and change your mind and want to order from another restaurant, you can do so without the obligation of staying at the restaurant you don’t feel comfortable at after you’ve placed your order.


You will not be wasting gas driving from one restaurant to another.


Dine Out and In Your Way


Dining out is an excellent way to help you relax and put your mind at ease from daily challenges. However, the cost can be expensive when done regularly and recklessly. DoorDash allows you to manage your food budget the same way you would keep track of your expenses when shopping online.


When you view your cart and see that you’re getting ready to exceed your budget, you can quickly remove items and adjust your meal. This is not always possible when dining out.


The taxes and gratuity are not revealed until the waiter gives you the bill.


This recommendation is not provided to force you from dining out completely because we all need a break from the house. However, if you want to meet your financial goals with diligence, the extra expenses can be reduced by choosing restaurants on DoorDash that offer some of your favorite meals without your favorite restaurant high prices.


For more information on DoorDash, click on the link below:



Keep Budgeting and Treat Yourself Well!

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