The Press Herald reports that two Portland city councilors are working to address business tactics by national food delivery services.
City Councilors Andrew Zarro and Pious Ali are drafting a proposal that would likely require third-party food delivery services to have formal agreements with local businesses before offering delivery of their food and may limit the service fees they can charge.
Zarro said it’s unethical for delivery services such as DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats to make money off local businesses without their consent, while also posting incorrect information about an establishment’s menu, hours and contact information.
In a foodie city like Portland, quality, experience and branding is everything. And, he said, local businesses need more control.
The issue got traction over last weekend with this instagram post by city councilor Andrew Zarro.