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Restaurant and Grocery delivery apps
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- Old Mac Gang
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- Nov 20, 2025
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- 3100
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Summary
Marty, Peter, Charlie, Chris and Gary talk about their use and desired use of grocery and restaurant delivery services. NewsTim Cook and leadership rumors https://www.macrumors.com/2025/10/06/apple-leadership-shakeup-impending/ https://www.macrumors.com/2025/07/08/jeff-williams-stepping-down-as-apple-coo/ Why Delivery Apps Work for Seniors • Convenience: Order groceries or meals from home. • Safety: Avoid traffic, winter weather, and crowded stores. • Predictability: Easily reorder your favorite items. • Support for mobility needs: Reduce physical strain and travel. • Digital confidence: Using apps helps strengthen tech skills. Step 1: Choose Your Service Grocery Delivery Options • Instacart — https://www.instacart.com/ • Walmart Grocery Delivery (Walmart+) — https://www.walmart.com/plus • Amazon Fresh / Whole Foods — https://www.amazon.com/fresh • Target / Shipt — https://www.shipt.com/ • Local grocery delivery services (varies by region) Kroger and Costco deliver locally. Restaurant Delivery Options • DoorDash — https://www.doordash.com/ • Uber Eats — https://www.ubereats.com / • Grubhub — https://www.grubhub.com/ CSA = community supported agriculture @ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community-supported_agriculture Step 2: Prepare Your Device • Update your Mac, iPhone, or iPad to the latest software. • Turn on Apple Pay for fast, secure checkout. • Adjust Accessibility settings: text size, contrast, Zoom, and VoiceOver. • Enable notifications so you get updates about substitutions or delivery arrival. • Verify your address and add helpful delivery notes. Step 3: Set Up Your Delivery Space • Make sure your porch/entry is well-lit for evening deliveries. • If needed, add “leave at door” instructions. Make sure the restaurant or grocery store has your correct phone numbe…