Our Dime - SkipTheDishes Restaurant Delivery Audit

True North

40%

Capital: Foreign

Capital: Foreign (profits)

Control: Shared

Control: Shared (decisions)

SkipTheDishes maintains a significant operational footprint and employment base within Canada, despite its foreign ownership. The True North score reflects a balance between high domestic operational investment and the outflow of capital to its European parent company. Strategic control is partially localized but integrated into a global corporate framework.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

medium

10 /20

Platform engineering and product development are distributed between domestic technical hubs and global shared services. Sourcing for core infrastructure includes both Canadian and international resources.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

0 /40

The entity is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a foreign-headquartered public corporation. Profits and capital appreciation flow to the international parent entity.

Control

Control (decisions)

medium

10 /20

Strategic control is shared between the domestic executive team and the international parent company. While a Canadian headquarters is maintained, ultimate authority rests abroad.

Operations

high

20 /20

The entity maintains a significant corporate payroll and physical office footprint within Canada. Operational hubs provide substantial domestic employment across several provinces.

Forensic Summary

SkipTheDishes maintains a significant operational footprint and employment base within Canada, despite its foreign ownership. The True North score reflects a balance between high domestic operational investment and the outflow of capital to its European parent company. Strategic control is partially localized but integrated into a global corporate framework.

Research Snapshot

Checked: 2026-01-22

Service name (payload): SkipTheDishes
Official domain: skipthedishes.com
Canonical Canada URL: https://www.skipthedishes.com/

Corporate Footprint

Parent company: Just Eat Takeaway.com
Headquarters location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

Parent company

"SkipTheDishes Restaurant Services Inc, branded as Skip, is a Canadian online food delivery service... and a division of Dutch-based Just Eat Takeaway.com."
Source
Headquarters

"SkipTheDishes is headquartered in Winnipeg, 242 Hargrave St #400, Canada, and has 1 office location."
Source

Service Coverage

Restaurant Delivery

Supported

Source

"SkipTheDishes is Canada's most widely used food delivery platform, available in over 250 cities and partnering with around 47,000 restaurants nationwide."

Source

Grocery Delivery

Supported

Source

"SkipTheDishes announced it was shortening its name to Skip... to reflect on its expanded offerings beyond food delivery, including groceries, convenience items, and retail goods."

Source

Pickup / Order Ahead

Supported

Source

"As part of the Skip+ programme, subscribers are entitled to... $0 delivery fee on orders placed at participating Partners... Customers can also choose pickup."

Source

Canada availability

Confidence: high

Provinces: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, ON, PE, QC, SK

Operates nationally across all 10 provinces.

Source

"SkipTheDishes is Canada's most widely used food delivery platform, available in over 250 cities and partnering with around 47,000 restaurants nationwide."

Source

Fees & Subscription

Restaurant Take Rate

20-30%

Basis: varies_by_market_or_merchant

Source

"SkipTheDishes charges a flexible commission that usually falls between 20% and 30% of the order subtotal; exact rates depend on location, cuisine category..."

Source

Customer Fees

Delivery fee: $1.99-$5.99

Basis: varies_by_order

Service fee: roughly 99 cents or a small percentage

Fees vary by restaurant and distance. Skip+ members receive $0 delivery on eligible orders over $15 and reduced service fees.

Customer fee sources

Delivery fee

"The customer pays a delivery fee based on the distance from the restaurant. The Fee: Usually between $1.99 and $5.99."
Source
Service fee

"Hidden in the checkout, there is often a small “Service Fee” (usually roughly 99 cents or a small percentage)."
Source

Driver Impact

Tip-driven

Couriers receive Transit Pay plus 100% of customer tips.

Source

"Once you've successfully delivered, you'll get the lowdown on the earnings breakdown... This includes both the Transit Pay and any tips you've received."

Source

Subscription

Skip+

$9.99/mo

$0 delivery fee on orders over $15
At least 40% off service fees
Bonus points

Confidence: high

Source

"At $9.99 plus taxes per month, Skip+ pays for itself... $0 delivery fee and reduced service fees are only eligible with partners..."

Source

Fees confidence: high

Limitations:

Exact commission rates are often negotiated individually with merchants.
Service fees are not fixed and can vary significantly by order.

Local Keep Estimate

Method: Unknown

True North Vector Breakdown

Capital (40)

0/40

Who owns the Platform?

Control (20)

0/20

Strategic Autonomy

Operations (20)

0/20

Employment & Labour Model

Inputs (20)

0/20

Technology & Infrastructure

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