What do I pay when I order direct?
Our regular menu price, the same as at the truck, plus one small ordering fee. There are no marketplace service fees stacked on top.
Searching DoorDash for Tacos?
Found Us Through DoorDash? Order Direct Instead.
Plenty of taco searches start in the DoorDash app. If yours led you to El Carnitas, welcome. Ordering straight from us gets you the same carnitas, birria, and tacos without marketplace fees stacked on top.
If you were looking for some of the best Mexican food in Manor, you landed in the right place for the most delicious Mexican food you’ll ever taste.
Delivery App Fees
Highest marketplace rates, per order
- Restaurant commission
- up to 30%
- Card processing
- 3%
- Customer service fee
- up to 15%
- Total fees
- up to 48%
Order direct: one small fee
Thank You
We’re Glad Your Search Brought You Here
You could have tapped the first listing and moved on. Instead, you’re here, getting to know a local food truck and thinking about ordering from us directly. That means a lot to a small business like ours, and we don’t take it for granted.
DoorDash is one of the biggest food delivery apps in the country, and it’s undeniably convenient. What isn’t always obvious is how much of every order goes to fees on both sides of the transaction.
Know the Fees
How Delivery App Fees Stack Up
Add up what delivery marketplaces can charge, and the fees on a single order can reach up to 48%:
- 30%Restaurant CommissionUp to 30% of the order, paid by the restaurant
- 3%Card ProcessingA 3% credit card processing fee, also paid by the restaurant
- 15%Service FeeUp to 15% added to the customer’s total
- 48%All TogetherUp to 48% of an order in combined fees
We think fees like these are predatory for small, local restaurants. To survive them, many restaurants raise their prices on delivery apps, which means customers end up paying more, too.
- Quesabirrias (3)$19.49
- Aguas Naturales (32 oz)$7.50
| Food at our menu price | $26.99 |
|---|---|
| Restaurant commission (up to 30%) | $8.10 |
| Card processing (3%) | $0.81 |
| Customer service fee (up to 15%) | $4.05 |
| Combined fees, up to 48% | $12.96 |
| What the restaurant could keep | $18.08 |
Order direct: $26.99 at our regular menu price plus one small ordering fee. El Carnitas pays no commission.
Stay Local
Your Order Stays in Manor
When you order direct, your money goes to a local food truck on Parsons Street instead of being split with a company based in California. It helps pay local wages, keeps our kitchen stocked, and keeps our window open for the neighbors who stop by.
Prefer delivery? We deliver up to 10 miles around the truck. See Areas We Deliver for Manor, Pflugerville, and nearby parts of Austin.
When You Order Direct
- The same menu price you’d pay at the truck or over the phone
- One small ordering fee, and that’s it
- No commission taken from the restaurant
Good to Know
Ordering Direct, Explained
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Do you deliver when I order direct?
Yes. We deliver up to 10 miles around our truck at 205 W Parsons St, covering Manor, Pflugerville, and parts of northeast and east Austin.
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How does ordering direct help El Carnitas?
We pay no commission on direct orders, so more of every dollar stays with the people cooking your food right here in Manor.
Skip the App, Keep the Flavor
Order direct from El Carnitas for the same menu price as the truck and one small fee.
DoorDash is a trademark of its owner. El Carnitas is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DoorDash. Fee percentages describe the highest rates delivery marketplaces can charge and vary by platform, plan, and location.