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	Podcast:		Maine Things Considered
	Episode:		The Food Delivery App Turf War in Maine
	Category:		Government & Organizations
	Duration:		00:04:46
	Publish Date:		2018-05-18 16:33:16
	Description:		Food delivery app companies GrubHub and Uber Eats are entering a turf war in Maine. As they both try to win customers in the southern part of the state, they have an entrenched competitor to contend with too – the local guy. If you're feeling peckish, the food delivery apps make it pretty easy to tap into Portland's dynamic foodie scene – a few taps on your smartphone, choose a restaurant, choose from the menu that pops up, authorize a payment – including a delivery fee – and, maybe a half hour later you can expect your order. 2DineIn is one of these apps, and it has been connecting customers and restaurants in Greater Portland for a decade. Ben Besanko has been a part-time driver for 2DineIn since February. He says in about 15 hours per week driving his Jeep wrangler from restaurant to customer, he makes more than $200 in tips and salary, supplementing his regular job at Hannaford. "It's pretty fun actually, you see a lot of people, experience a lot of new restaurants,” he says. “I'm
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