The Quebec government has responded to calls from restaurant owners who say food delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and SkiptheDishes are charging them unchecked fees. With dining rooms still closed in red zones, including the greater Montreal area, many restaurants are relying on apps to keep their businesses afloat. Quebec Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Minister André Lamontagne said he wanted to help out restaurant owners hit hard by the pandemic closures. This proposed legislation comes after a Montreal restaurant filed a class-action lawsuit against food delivery companies in January. Emmanuel Darmond, co-owner of Deli Boyz, told CBC that a temporary cap while dining rooms are closed doesn't help in the long-term.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2021 20:37 UTC