Does ordering direct make a difference on big orders?
Yes. Percentage-based marketplace fees grow as your order grows, which makes the gap especially noticeable on large orders like taco boxes. Ordering direct keeps it to one small fee.
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Your Grubhub Search Ends Here
Hungry and scrolling through Grubhub? You can stop scrolling. El Carnitas is a Mexican food truck in Manor, and ordering directly from us is the most straightforward way to get our food.
If you were searching for some of the best Mexican food in town, 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
Much Appreciated
Grateful You Gave Us a Look
Out of every option in every app, you found your way to a small, local food truck. Thank you for considering an order straight from us instead of through a marketplace.
Grubhub has been around since 2004 and joined forces with Seamless in 2013, making it one of the longest-running names in online food ordering. Like other marketplaces, it earns money through fees on both the restaurant and the customer.
Real Costs
What a Marketplace Order Can Really Cost
Put every marketplace charge together, and fees can take as much as 48% of an order:
- 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
From where we stand, those fees are predatory for small businesses. They squeeze restaurants and often push menu prices higher for the people ordering. And because they’re percentages, they grow right along with the size of your order.
- Taco Box #2 (12 tacos)$62.50
| Food at our menu price | $62.50 |
|---|---|
| Restaurant commission (up to 30%) | $18.75 |
| Card processing (3%) | $1.88 |
| Customer service fee (up to 15%) | $9.38 |
| Combined fees, up to 48% | $30.01 |
| What the restaurant could keep | $41.87 |
Order direct: $62.50 at our regular menu price plus one small ordering fee. El Carnitas pays no commission.
Close to Home
Money That Stays Close to Home
When a delivery marketplace takes its cut, that money leaves Manor. When you order direct, it stays with a local business that keeps its dollars working in the community it serves.
Feeding a crowd? We deliver taco boxes and more up to 10 miles around the truck. See Areas We Deliver for details.
Order Direct, Keep It Simple
- Menu prices that match what you’d pay at the truck
- One small fee added at checkout, and that’s all
- No restaurant commission, so our prices stay fair
Straight Answers
Common Questions About Ordering Direct
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Can I still get delivery?
Yes. We deliver up to 10 miles around the truck, including Manor, Pflugerville, and parts of northeast and east Austin.
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Can I order by phone?
Of course. Call us at (512) 285-7397. Whether you order online or by phone, you pay the same menu price as at the truck.
Stop Scrolling, Start Eating
Order El Carnitas online, direct from our kitchen.
Grubhub is a trademark of its owner. El Carnitas is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Grubhub. Fee percentages describe the highest rates delivery marketplaces can charge and vary by platform, plan, and location.