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The lowdown on food delivery for residential students

Black and Mobile

Black and Mobile (BAM), founded by David and Aaron Cabello, exclusively delivers food from small Black-owned businesses. It is also the first Black-owned delivery service. Using this delivery app is a small way to support the majority Black community that surrounds St. Joe’s. You order food from the listed businesses in your city, which is then delivered to you by BAM drivers. The average add-on fees are $5-$7 depending on how much food is being delivered. BAM started in Philadelphia, but has grown to several major cities across the U.S. including Detroit, Baltimore and Atlanta.

DoorDash

DoorDash was started by four men, Tony Xu, Evan Moore, Andy Fang and Stanley Tang, in Palo Alto, California in 2013. DoorDash delivers for multiple restaurants in your area within five miles of your residence. The average add on fees are within $2-$5 per meal, but increase with additional meals. DoorDash delivers to all residence halls on St. Joe’s campus. Pro tip: Add in your residence hall name to the ‘special instructions tab’ to ensure your driver goes to the right place.

“Whenever I want ‘real food’ I will DoorDash a healthier option. I’m willing to pay extra fees if I don’t want Campion that night.”  – Ava Paoletti ’24, student living in Villiger Hall

 

Uber Eats

Uber Eats was founded by two men, Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in Santa Monica, California in 2014. Uber Eats was created because of Uber’s desire to be a ‘super app’ and be the go to place for people’s needs. UberEats delivers the prepared food from restaurants in your area that they have a partnership with. You can get food delivered to your door your building door, or carside pickup. The average add-on fee when ordering a meal is $4-$6. Uber Eats exclusively partners with local restaurants to be their only app delivery service to deliver food to their loyal patrons.

“Uber Eats is good and what I always use whenever I order with friends.” – Alexa Fiore ’23,  student living in Lannon Hall

Good Uncle

Good Uncle is revolutionizing college campuses around the country by bringing fresh meals to students. The food is made in a separate kitchen and is warmed in ovens on board. Good Uncle exclusively delivers to college campuses. It started at Syracuse University and has made its way to St. Joe’s. They have two delivery options where you can pick up the food at a location on campus or pay an extra $2 to get it brought to your residence hall.

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