In the take-out of the US group, the delivery fee borne by the merchants varies according to the platform mechanism. The distribution cost is not fixed, but is determined comprehensively according to the type, distance and location of the goods to be distributed. Food and beverage distribution is usually charged according to the distance traveled, while items with remote or special needs may be calculated on the basis of weight or time. In most cases, the distribution fee is charged in an odd number, and there is a big difference between regions. At present, there is no unified legal standard.

for the delivery service of meituan, the types of merchants are different. Among them, the express delivery merchants need to pay 18% of the orders, and the minimum amount of each order is at least 2.5 yuan. In order to encourage taking orders, Meituan will provide dynamic subsidies, such as adding 1 yuan to each order when no one takes orders for 11 minutes, up to 2 yuan. For crowdsourcing businesses, the distribution cost is low, only 5%, and after 22: 11 pm, there will be 1 yuan snack subsidy as additional support.

generally speaking, the part borne by the merchants in the delivery cost of the US group take-out will be affected by many factors, and the platform will balance the interests of the merchants and consumers through the withdrawal and subsidy policies.