Too busy at work to go out for lunch? Didn't bring leftovers from home? Nothing in the house to eat? Or, just too damn lazy to cook! Solution - order online and have it delivered.

The pros and cons to the growing list of using food delivery apps have given consumers another excuse to "leave the driving and cooking to someone else."

The pandemic really ramped up the delivery app industry and continues to prosper. Americans are thumbing to Uber Eats, Grubhub, DoorDash, and others for convenience.

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Aside from prepared food delivery, grocery stores have seen a substantial increase in delivery and pickup service. Which has been a valuable service to elderly customers.

Most Popular Foods Americans Are Getting Delivered

Chicken Fingers & Fries
Mac n Cheese
Coffee
Burger
Tacos
Breakfast Sandwich

Online food ordering is the way to go for not only young professionals but for college students and busy moms.

"Thirty-seven percent of consumers prefer to order delivery through a third-party platform"

Top reasons for using delivery?

  • Convenience
  • Lazy
  • Save on gas
  • Busy work schedule
  • Should I Side Hustle?

"The entire food delivery app industry is expected to reach $320 billion market size by 2029"

Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants Within 90 Minutes of Sioux Falls

Veer off the beaten path. Take a road trip and try some favorite small-town eateries. Just by driving a few miles, you could find some delicious hidden gems.

From steaks to seafood, chislic to chicken, these are out-of-the-way unexpected finds that will make your taste buds tingle.

Here's a list of 14 Road Trip-Worthy Restaurants within 90 minutes of Sioux Falls.

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The 6 Types of South Dakota Drivers You Deal With Every Winter

Every year it snows in Sioux Falls. We may live in denial during the spring and summer, but it happens.

When the snow falls on the Falls, life in the city does not stop. We all still have to go to work, school, and the liquor store...um I mean go get snacks.

When you tackle the snowy routes around town you tend to run across six types of drivers in the snow.

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