LA City Council Votes to Extend Fee Cap on Third Party Delivery App | Eater LA

"This restaurant's management says they still haven't received reimbursement for the fee-cap difference after third-party delivery apps continued charging the typical ~30% commissions despite a Los Angeles City Council ordinance that caps delivery fees at 15% of any food order for services like GrubHub, Uber Eats, Postmates, and DoorDash. The ordinance, approved May 20 and set to expire Aug. 31, is being considered for extension so the 15% cap remains in place until 90 days after restaurants can operate at full capacity; an August 14 report found 72% of surveyed restaurants were overcharged from July 29 to Aug. 10. In response to widespread complaints, the council has proposed penalties — including criminal prosecution — for delivery services that overcharge during emergencies, while also advancing longer-term business supports such as a motion to permanently extend the Al Fresco outdoor dining program." - Mona Holmes