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S.F. restaurants sue to get fees reimbursed because of shutdown

Similar suits are expected within the next few weeks in Santa Clara, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 13th, 2021

A San Francisco fishing company that supplies some of the city"s most upscale restaurants pivoted to direct-to-consumer, delivering fish to people"s homes to stay afloat

Courtesy of Andi Conte A San Francisco fishing company that supplies the city's restaurants with fresh, local seafood started selling to individual residents following the city shutdown to contain the coronavirus disease. The pivot to a direct-.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2020

DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats accused of charging "exorbitant fees"

A new lawsuit against GrubHub, DoorDash and others accuses them of charging "exorbitant fees" and forcing restaurants to raise their prices......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 14th, 2020

Uber Eats, GrubHub, Others Sued For Hiking Fees Charged To Restaurants For Deliveries During Pandemic

Food delivery companies are facing a proposed class action lawsuit for hiking fees charged to restaurants during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Reuters reported Monday. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 14th, 2020

San Francisco Mayor orders cap on fees restaurants pay to food delivery apps

Struggling San Francisco restaurants got a bit of good news Friday with an executive order from San Francisco Mayor London Breed that caps commission fees charged by food delivery services at 15%.  Since the city’s mandatory shelter-in-place orde.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 10th, 2020

‘Sales completely dropped off’: How Mac"s Speed Shop in South End is coping after COVID-19 rocked operations

Laying off 450 employees was the hardest decision veteran restaurateur Shang Skipper has made. He hopes that move will save Mac's Hospitality Group's restaurants amid a coronavirus-induced shutdown and leave those employees with jobs in the future......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 8th, 2020

Ducey order allows Arizona bars, restaurants to delay liquor licensing fees

Arizona restaurants and bars will have an extension granted for liquor licensing payments that were due on April 1 due to the effects on their businesses from the spread of the coronavirus. Gov. Doug Ducey said Tuesday that the Arizona Department of.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 31st, 2020

3 ways restaurants and bars can conserve cash during the coronavirus shutdown, according to the CEO of a hospitality group that has venues in NYC, DC, and Atlanta

Lindsey Higgins Gerber Group is a hospitality company that owns and operates 10 bars and restaurants across New York City, Washington DC, and Atlanta. The group has closed its venues and laid off 400 staff.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 24th, 2020

One of Instagram"s cofounders has launched a site to help people buy gift cards to support restaurants during the coronavirus shutdown

Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images Instagram cofounder Mike Krieger has come up with a way to help San Francisco's restaurants .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 20th, 2020

L.A. restaurant shutdown extended to April 19, all but guaranteeing the end for many businesses

L.A. restaurants shut down for a month because of coronavirus spread L.A. restaurants shut down for a month because of coronavirus spread.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 20th, 2020

California has issued a statewide "stay at home" order, while other states have shutdown bars and restaurants. Here are all the places taking drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Jack Taylor/Shutterstock Several US cities and states have taken major steps meant to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. On March 19, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a state-.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 20th, 2020

Grubuhb"s $100 million lifeline to restaurants hit by coronavirus slowdowns has some major strings attached (GRUB)

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Grubhub announced last week that it will suspend up to $100 million in commission fees for independent restaurants impacted by the coronavirus, but the deal comes with some major caveats,.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 19th, 2020

Favor won"t charge local restaurants commissions for deliveries amid COVID-19 pandemic

On-demand delivery service Favor announced March 16 it will waive all commission fees for independent restaurant partners throughout Texas. The move comes as restaurants, food trucks and other businesses in Austin and across the nation are closin.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 17th, 2020

Down but far from out: Chefs get creative to save their restaurants amid shutdown

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Category: topSource: latimesMar 16th, 2020

Grubhub suspending $100 million in restaurant fees in wake of coronavirus

As small businesses prepare for a decrease in business as a result of the coronavirus, Grubhub Inc. is dropping commission payments for independent restaurants in cities across the country. Grubhub (NYSE: GRUB) announced Friday that it plans to tem.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 16th, 2020

Seamless will stop taking commission fees from independent restaurants as the coronavirus pushes cities to ban dining out

AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File Online food ordering service Seamless has taken a step to help independent restaurants struggling to stay open as more people forego eating out for takeout.  The platform announced that it w.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 16th, 2020

NYC, Los Angeles, and Washington state have announced a shutdown of bars and restaurants. Here are all the places taking drastic measures to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Jack Taylor/Shutterstock Several US cities and states have taken major steps to curb the spread of coronavirus. New Yor.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 16th, 2020

Will Ohio State refund tuition, dorm fees? Officials "working through these important questions"

Now that Ohio State University is operating virtually for the remainder of the semester as institutions large and small try to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, students are wondering whether they will be reimbursed for some of their .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 14th, 2020

Restaurants cope with sudden drop in business

Restaurants across the nation are finding that a sudden shutdown on business travel is taking its toll on their businesses. Conventions are postponed, workers are staying home and people are curtailing social events as the coronavirus outbreak continue.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 13th, 2020

Friendly’s sudden closures prompt Sen. Schumer"s call for tougher warning laws

This article first appeared on MassLive.com. Prompted by Friendly’s abrupt April 2019 shutdown of 23 restaurants in five states at the cost of hundreds of jobs, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer proposed tightening federal laws requiring that workers g.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 25th, 2019

Trouble cooking? GrubHub, Uber Eats get pushback from restaurants on fees

In a letter to investors before its share price plunged last week, online food delivery service GrubHub Inc cited its profitable ties with small and medium-sized restaurants, saying they generate 80% of the orders on its platform......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 4th, 2019