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Gen Z wrestle with shame from ordering delivery food: ‘This economy is not for the weak’

As Americans use apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats more habitually, they confront the guilt of paying extra fees for convenience When it comes to food…

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The Guardian reports: As Americans use apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats more habitually, they confront the guilt of paying extra fees for convenience When it comes to food, Caroline Bauldree does not like to “deprive” herself of anything.

She does not like to cook either, so that means a lot of food deliveries. “If I want sushi, I’m getting sushi,” said the 24-year-old nanny, who lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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United States · Americas
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Gen Z, Caroline Bauldree, Americans, DoorDash
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