Ontario to limit food delivery app fees amid Covid lockdown


A woman checks the DoorDash food delivery application on her smartphone in Washington, DC. Ontario will cap delivery fees at 15% – similar to New York’s measures – and limit overall fees to 20% in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, including Toronto. — AFP

Canada’s most populous province is following New York City’s lead in restricting fees that companies such as Uber Technologies Inc and DoorDash Inc charge restaurants for delivery as coronavirus cases continue to rise.

Ontario will cap delivery fees at 15% – similar to New York’s measures – and limit overall fees to 20% in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, including Toronto. At present, those charges can be as high as 30%, according to the provincial government.

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