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By rdnewsNOW staff

we're polite, apparently

Red Deer likes to tip, says Uber Eats report

Nov 15, 2024 | 10:53 AM

Uber Eats users from Red Deer are getting high praise.

According to the Uber Eats 2024 Cravings Report, Red Deer is where the third most generous tippers are, and the fourth most polite patrons.

In the tipping category, Red Deer was beat out by Victoria, B.C. and Oromocto, NB.

As for politeness, only Kingston, ON, Peterborough, ON and Ottawa, ON, scored better than Red Deer.

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Data results are weighted to control for population differences, the report notes.

The most ordered sides:

1. Fries

2. Naan bread

3. Poutine

4. Miso soup

5. Hash browns

The most ordered condiments:

1. Creamy garlic

2. Hot sauce

3. Spicy mayo

4. Ranch

5. Soy sauce

The most frequently paired food + alcohol:

1. Mixed cooler 4 pack & Popcorn

2. Beer & Wings

3. Hard lemonade & Steak

4. Mixed cooler 6 pack & Hot Dog

5. Beer & Hamburger

The most popular convenience items:

1. Taquitos

2. Hot Dogs

3. Slurpee

4. Chocolate Milk

5. Pizza

The most frequently paired convenience items:

1. Hot Dogs & Taquitos

2. Pizza & Ranch dipping sauce

3. Chocolate milk & Taquitos

4. Hot dog & Pizza

5. Fudge Brownie & Chocolate Chip Cookie

The most ordered grocery items:

1. Bananas

2. Cucumbers

3. Eggs

4. Strawberries

5. Tomato

The most ordered flowers:

1. Roses

2. Baby’s Breath

3. Tulips

The most ordered alcohol:

1. Vodka

2. Whisky

3. Beer

4. Wine

5. Hard lemonade

The most common order requests:

1. No onion

2. No tomato

3. Spicy

4. Extra sauce

5. No pickle

The most ordered non-food items:

1. Toilet Paper

2. Paper Towels

3. All Purpose house cleaner

4. Dishwashing liquid

5. Toothpaste

6. Detergent

7. Cat food

8. Baby Wipes

9. Plan B

10. Aluminum Foil

The most ordered cuisines:

1. Indian

2. Chinese

3. American

4. Japanese

5. Italian