Like babies and bad punch lines, meals are best when delivered by someone else. Turn take-out into delivery with today's deal: for $12, you get $25 worth of restaurant-meal delivery from Omaha Carry Out. Along with the cuisine iteself, this Groupon can be applied toward the delivery fee, which normally ranges from $3.99 to $9.99 (maximum is $17.99) based on proximity of the delivery site to the restaurant.

Omaha Carry Out plays middle man between 21 diverse restaurants and hungry feasters. Participating establishments include Blimpie's, China Buffet, Famous Dave's, and more. Order sweet pineapple duck ($12.95) from Panda House or a pair of double-smoked, 1.5-pound turkey legs ($16.99) from Red Zone BBQ for a mealtime duel fit for a pair of opulent kings. With a bevy of cuisine types and menu options at the various restaurants, the selections are as endless as the reciprocal gaze of lovebirds.

With phone or Internet ordering (after creating an account), feasters can realize a lifelong dream of procuring a rack of ribs without leaving the comfort of the beanbag. From initial contact with Omaha Carry Out to the first bite is generally 60 minutes or less. The delivery area includes the greater Omaha metropolitan area, and the service runs from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. For any further questions, consult the N through R disc of an Encyclopedia Britannica CD-ROM set, or check out a few commonly asked questions.

A $15 minimum order is required for delivery.