New York City Moves to Limit Fees From Meal-Delivery Apps
New bills passed Wednesday in the New York City Council will cap delivery fees charged by services like Grubhub and prohibit other charges, a move lawmakers say will help struggling businesses as the city fights the coronavirus.
Councilman Francisco Moya of Queens, who sponsored the bill to limit delivery fees, said these charges were hurting small businesses, especially during the pandemic.
“By capping the fees third-party food apps can charge restaurants during declared states of emergency, restaurants can continue providing essential services while not putting themselves out of business in the process,” Mr. Moya said in a statement.