Uber Eats – Who Has Time To Cook?

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay barges into home kitchens during major sporting events and scolds people for cooking instead of enjoying the game. Ramsay argues that preparing a meal is a poor use of time when professional chefs and delivery services can do the work for you. His solution is simple: order from Uber Eats and leave the cooking to someone else.

This advertisement provides a useful introduction to both opportunity cost and comparative advantage. Ramsay’s argument is that the home cook’s time is valuable and may be better spent watching the event, socializing, or doing other activities. Even if people are capable of cooking for themselves, they may still benefit from specializing in other tasks while restaurants specialize in meal preparation.

Thanks to Brian Lynch for the clip submission