The next time you order takeout, call the restaurant

How third-party food delivery services are still crippling restaurants.
Jenn Harris • Los Angeles Times • March 3, 2021
What can you buy with $35,000? A house in some parts of the country. Or a new Mustang with a high-performance package. For Caitlin and Daniel Cutler, that’s one-third of a year’s rent at Ronan, their Melrose Avenue Italian restaurant. It’s also...
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