The L.A. City Council Has Voted to Cap the Fees Delivery Apps Charge to Local Restaurants

Many restaurants say they’ve depended on apps during the pandemic, but the fees cut into their already-slim margins
Brittany Martin • Los Angeles Magazine • May 20, 2020
Ordering food from local restaurants during the pandemic is a great way to help the economy and your community–but how you place your order can mean radically different things for a restaurant’s bottom line. Placing an order directly with the...
The full article can be read on the Los Angeles Magazine website.

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