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Schenectady County is the latest in New York to cap third-party delivery fees at restaurants during the pandemic.
The Schenectady County legislature approved a local law Tuesday, placing fee limits on third-party delivery services during a declared emergency.
County legislator Sara Mae Pratt…
“While third-party delivery services such as Door Dash and Grub Hub offer some benefits to locally owned restaurants, such as a boost in visibility and increased volume, the fees assessed on restaurants always left little-to-no room for the small business to profit,” said Pratt.
Pratt, a Democrat, is also the owner of the Puzzles Bakery and Café in downtown Schenectady.
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SCHENECTADY COUNTY The Schenectady County Legislature on Tuesday passed a law capping fees charged by third-party food delivery services, which have been accused of charging excessive amounts during the pandemic.
The legislation limits how much web-based food delivery services companies like GrubHub, DoorDash and UberEats can charge a restaurant, generally capping their fee at 15 percent of the cost of the food order.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy took executive action to cap fees last month, and new Saratoga County Board of Supervisors Chairman Todd Kusnierz said he wants that county to take similar action, with the goal of supporting both residents and struggling restaurants.
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