Pandemic saviors, food delivery apps now under fire

In August the New York city council passed a law, capping third-party delivery fees at 15%. — AFP Relaxnews

Meal delivery services became essential during the pandemic, when millions of Americans were under lockdown and restaurants were shut to visitors.

But these days the platforms are increasingly finding themselves under fire, with politicians seeking to regulate the industry and restaurateurs accusing the likes of DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats of freeloading. And they are looking for ways to do without them.