Ordering Out During the Pandemic: Surcharges and Delivery Fee Caps Might Be Here to Stay | Proskauer - Minding Your Business
To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Reports of restaurants adding a “COVID surcharge” have become widespread during the pandemic. In recent months, cities and states across the nation have implemented a number of measures designed to help struggling restaurants adapt to the new normal. These include allowing restaurants to implement a “surcharge,” as well as capping fees that third-party delivery services can charge restaurants. However, while “surcharges” may be more benign than direct price increases, a recent California price gouging lawsuit demonstrate...