LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- After a long day, you might not want to make dinner. So what do you do? Many people order some food from an app and call it a day. 

But consumer reporter John Matarese warns that you may have to pay more in 2024. 

Millions of people use food delivery because it's still convenient. But it does come with a big cost. 

Meal delivery exploded in recent years. For a fee, Grub Hub, Uber Eats and Door Dash would bring the restaurant to you. But then drivers discovered they were barely making ends meet. 

"I do Uber Eats and Door Dash, and with either, it's hard to make a penny with gas prices."

As a result, delivery prices have gone up and up, to the point where New Yorker magazine calls 2023 "The year food delivery prices went insane."  

It said delivery fees can now double the price of a small order. It cited one $32 meal with a $5 driver fee, a $5 restaurant service fee, $3 in tax and a $4 driver tip. 

That $32 meal came to $48 and was cold, when it arrived. 

Plus many restaurants charge higher prices for delivered foods. 

New Yorker mag said some restaurants have two different prices -- a lower one for dine-in and a higher website and app price. 

It said that helps restaurants meet their margins, since delivery customers usually don't buy drinks or desserts. 

So it may be worth considering whether it's worth placing a small order on delivery apps. 

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