StrategyMarch 1, 202610 min read
DoorDash vs Uber Eats vs Grubhub: Which Drives the Most Profit in 2026?
All three platforms take a cut. Only one of them is usually worth the cut for your specific restaurant. Here’s how to figure out which.
Restaurants ask us this every week. The honest answer: it depends on your zone, cuisine, and ticket size.
Fees at a glance
- Uber Eats: 15–30% commission. Strongest in dense urban areas.
- DoorDash: 15–30% commission. Largest US market share, strong in suburbs.
- Grubhub: 15–30% commission. Strongest in NYC and college towns.
The real differentiator: conversion
Most restaurants have identical menus on all three platforms — and identical conversion problems. Fix the menu once, get more orders on all three.
Our menu makeover deliverables work on all three platforms. And monthly optimization covers all your delivery channels.
Bottom line
Don't pick a platform. Pick a menu strategy. Then ship it everywhere.
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