BREAKING NEWS: NYC’S Mayor Bill de Blasio has come to the aid of his city’s restaurants, bars, cafes and other establishments (of which there were +50K in 2018) by capping fees of third-party delivery platforms at 15 per cent in addition to other essential moves to help the industry during this global crisis.

If a city as colossal and complex as New York can do it, why can’t we? Why haven’t we? Mayor John Tory urged these delivery companies to reduce their fees weeks ago, but Uber Eats continues to charge a whopping 30 per cent.

A recent Restaurants Canada survey revealed that ONE OUT OF EVERY TWO INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS DOES NOT EXPECT TO SURVIVE COVID-19. Rent is due on Monday and many more businesses are likely to close.

Action must be taken. NOW. Before more businesses are locked out. Before we lose more of our beloved places and people. So join Toronto Restaurants and sign the petition to get all third-party delivery apps capped at 15 per cent.

All it takes is your signature to make the difference. Act now.

#TAKEOUTTORONTO #DELIVERYTORONTO

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