In this autumn period, the cold is gradually approaching. The urge to stay home to snuggle up in your blanket is felt. Motivation drops and even making food is now becoming a challenge. That's why many of you use home meal delivery. But it would still be necessary to be able to do it with a clear conscience. So here are ways for you to please yourself responsibly. Home food delivery has become a big habit today. Indeed, nearly half of French people have already had an order of this type delivered to their home. To share a pizza with friends, eat sushi in front of Netflix, food delivery is an integral part of our lives. But as we know, the big brands we are used to referring to are not always the best in terms of ethics. Yet, now more than ever, supporting small traders and the self-employed is a priority.
Think local restaurants first
In the face of the health crisis, independent restaurants really need our support. Although many are forced to close their doors, some continue to serve you through home delivery. So, before jumping on the most famous of them that immediately come to mind, think about the restaurateurs who are near you. Make a call to find out if they are still delivering, you will make a very good gesture! It will also be an opportunity for you to eat a good little dish cooked with love, while helping local actors to overcome the crisis. You may even be surprised to discover a good restaurant not so far from home.
Home delivery cooperatives
Alternatives to the delivery platforms we know are being put in place. They make it possible to be delivered ethically and responsibly. These offer good working conditions to delivery workers while respecting their labour rights. The latter are therefore rightly remunerated. This is the case, for example, of CoopCycle, a cooperative of bicycle delivery workers. This is a way to have food delivered to you without denigrating the working conditions of those who deliver you. In addition to respecting the working conditions of delivery workers, this type of cooperative also supports the environment. Indeed, the fact of delivering by bike is already a plus for the planet. In addition, by choosing this way of consuming, you support local restaurants. Finally, it's a good way to eat healthy dishes, and most of the time, homemade!
Delivery platforms in your own city
If you live in the Paris area, you can use Resto.Paris. This platform for alternative and fair orders was created by CoopCycle, Olvo and Ecotable. It recommends responsible meals (local actors, seasonal meals , products from sustainable sectors, respect for selective sorting, reusable or recycled consumables, etc.). and ethical deliveries (fair distribution of added value). The platform selects eco-responsible restaurants for Parisian consumers wishing to eat well and support a sustainable model. In other cities, local cooperatives on the same model also exist. Discover for example S!cklo in Grenoble or Les Coursiers Montpellier in Montpellier. So you have all the cards in hand to have food delivered to your home without feeling guilty! And for the most motivated of you who prefer to get your hands dirty to keep busy during this confinement, discover Cyril Lignac's cookbook and our article dedicated to it.
Although in the past, it was absolutely necessary to travel to go shopping at your favorite brand, this is not necessarily the case nowadays. With the meteoric growth of online shopping and this other home delivery service, everyone has had to bend to the desires of their customers. This is how more and more businesses do not hesitate to extend their services to make your life easier while saving hundreds of euros per year. Yes, it is possible to save a lot of money through online shopping and home delivery. At the same time, you will no longer be tempted by the pack of sweets at the head of the gondola, or by a pack of aperitif biscuit especially since you already have some at home. The second way to save money is to have it delivered to your home. Thanks to the many orders, this delivery method is less and less expensive, which makes it possible to extend the scope of action of the brands. Thus, if you live in the middle of the countryside, you can have it delivered, no need to start the car and go to the store. On top of that, and this is for us, one of the biggest advantages, expiration dates are much more important. This will allow you to keep your products much longer, thus saving even more money. In any case, if a product is damaged even before landing in the cart of the order picker (or order picker) it will be automatically replaced. Moreover, if a product you ordered is no longer available, it will be automatically replaced by a similar product or completely out of your order. A few days later, you will review the refund of the item, or if it is replaced, you will be refunded the difference directly to your bank account. In short, online shopping with home delivery is becoming more and more successful within homes. Whether for big online races or small ones. This way of shopping has become in the space of a few years, the favorite of the French. This growth is due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have experienced in recent months.
