When I choose priority delivery in Uber, I can see the driver go to the store, pick up my order and drive directly to my place. I also see the driver usually have 1-2 stops on the way if I don't select that. If there's enough gap between myself and the restaurant, priority is absolutely a time save.
If this is Uber then it's not legitimate.
I don't think this is Uber, I think it's DoorDash?
Or the app shows you a few fake deliveries... If this story is real then there's no reason you can believe what the app shows you.