Stop paying the "Delivery App Tax": how to keep more of your tax refund this season

Tax refund season is officially in full swing, and while it’s tempting to treat yourself and your family to a delivery dinner, how you order that meal determines how much of that refund stays in your pocket. Across Burlington, Gibsonville, Elon, and Whitsett, a hidden "middleman tax" is quietly draining your budgets.

At It’s All Good Southern Kitchen, we believe you shouldn’t have to sacrifice your hard-earned tax refund to a tech company in another state just for the convenience of delivery.

The Real Cost of "Convenience"

When you open a third-party marketplace app, you aren't just paying for a meal; you are paying for an expensive infrastructure of fees:

• Inflated Menu Prices: delivery app menus "tax" you with prices up to 20% higher than our actual in-store pricing to help offset merchant fees

• Persistent Fees: Even before the tip, you are hit with an 8-11% service fee and delivery charges ranging from $1.99 to $6.99.

• Subscription Traps: Many users are even tricked into paying $100+ annually in subscription fees just to reduce - not eliminate - those fees!

• Disconnected Support: If your driver is lost or you need to make order updates or requests, you are often routed to overseas support rather than the local kitchen that prepared your food.

  
  

The "Order Direct" Advantage

We’ve made it simple to skip the middleman. By spending just three seconds to open our URL in your mobile browser instead of a delivery app, you instantly unlock:

• $0 Delivery Fee: Available on all orders over $25.

• 0% Service Fees: We don't believe in hidden "tech fees".

• Guaranteed In-Store Pricing: You pay exactly what our walk-in guests pay.

• No subscription fees: you don't need to be tied down in annual fees just to eat, all our benefits are available without the paywall of a subscription

• Access to Rewards: sign up for our loyalty rewards during checkout and you'll earn rewards ultra-fast as quickly as the second order and get weekly extras by text.

Real screenshots depicting actual delivery costs between a third-party app (top) and our site (bottom). The final cost of the exact same two plates has a nearly $10 difference.

Where We Deliver: Bringing Southern Comfort to Your Door

You don't need a special event to enjoy a real, hot meal at home. Our in-house delivery team brings our award-winning menu directly to residential doorsteps throughout the Triad. While the big apps often have "delivery dead zones," our local team covers a 30-mile radius from our South Church Street location.

Whether you're looking for a quick dinner after work or a weekend family feast, we deliver to:

• Burlington & Glen Raven: From the neighborhoods near Alamance Crossing to the historic homes around Burlington Athletic Stadium.

• Whitsett & Gibsonville: We are the go-to for families in Stoney Creek and the areas surrounding Elon University.

• Graham: Reliable residential delivery that reaches neighborhoods around Downtown Graham.

  
  

Skip the inflated app prices and order your favorite Meatloaf, BBQ, or Chicken Pie directly from our kitchen.

👉 Order Directly From Our Kitchen Here

Frequently Asked Questions: Direct Delivery vs. Third-Party Apps

How can I get the best value on food delivery in Burlington, NC? To get the best value, order directly through the It's All Good Southern Kitchen website rather than using third-party apps. By ordering direct, you pay in-store prices and avoid the 15–20% "middleman tax" that apps add to menu items.

Does It's All Good Southern Kitchen deliver to my neighborhood? Yes! Our in-house delivery team covers a 10-mile radius from our Burlington location. We deliver hot, fresh meals to residents in Burlington, Gibsonville, Whitsett, Elon, and Graham.

Is there a delivery fee when I order directly from your website? We offer $0 delivery fees on all orders of $25 or more when you use our official ordering site. This is a major saving compared to apps that charge delivery fees, service fees, and even annual subscription costs.

Why should I choose your in-house delivery over a delivery app? When you order delivery directly from our store, you're getting immediate savings in the form of 0% service fees, $0 delivery fee on $25+, and in-store pricing. The average customer will save between 20-30% in total cost just by using our site. These savings are what power the local economy and our community rather than enriching tech companies in faraway states.

What are the most popular meals for home delivery? Our most popular items for residential delivery include our award-winning Meatloaf, Chicken Pie, and BBQ, along with scratch-made sides like Mac n' Cheese and Green Beans. We also offer affordable lunch combos and "Subway-level pricing" for real, hot, home-cooked meals.