Next week marks April 20 and if your inbox and apps feel more crowded than usual, there's a reason. Restaurants and delivery platforms are rolling out discounts, limited-time menu items and special deals to capitalize on the unofficial holiday.
And it works: Cannabis dispensaries saw revenue jump 48% over a typical weekend last 4/20, according to Flowhub. Now, food delivery apps want a piece of that surge, too. Here's what satisfying the munchies could cost you.
Got the munchies?
🛵 79.5% 🛵
Ordering food delivery costs 79.5% more on average (an extra $9.30 per order) than picking up the same meal in person, according to an October 2025 LendingTree study that analyzed delivery orders from five major restaurant chains across the 10 largest U.S. cities.
🍟 $12 🍟
Americans spend an average of $12 on a fast food meal, according to Talker Research data. Fast food prices have climbed between 39% and 100% over the last decade, according to a 2024 FinanceBuzz analysis.
🍪 $5.31 🍪
Thinking of skipping the app and grabbing snacks instead? A 16-ounce bag of potato chips now averages $6.71, a pound of chocolate chip cookies runs $5.31 and a half-gallon of ice cream costs $6.19, according to March 2026 data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
🚴 $3 to $5 🚴
If you're planning to order in, it's suggested you tip your delivery driver a flat rate of at least $3 to $5 per order and bump it up if the restaurant is far away or the order is large and hard to carry. Grocery delivery drivers should get 10% to 20% of the total order. And if you can, cash is preferred over tipping through the app, according to Real Simple.
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