Westchester County Legislators Approve Cap On Food Delivery Fees
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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Some relief could be coming to restaurants struggling amid the pandemic in Westchester County.
On Monday night, the county board of legislators approved a 15% cap on food delivery fees for apps like GrubHub and Uber Eats.
The measure also places a 5% cap on other service fees the companies might charge.
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The legislation would only apply during a declared emergency, such as the pandemic, and would end 90 days after the emergency.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer still needs to sign it into law.
New York City passed a similar cap on food delivery apps earlier this year.
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