Re:Portland approves 10% cap on fees that food delivery apps...
by door99 on Thursday July 09, 2020 @10:32AM
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> I disagree with this move. Why should we force a cap rather than let market competition improve prices?
Because the demand for delivery services on behalf of restaurants is inelastic right now -- they are relying on delivery for their revenue, and it's difficult to manage that in-house. This leads to price gouging.
Because the demand for delivery services on behalf of restaurants is inelastic right now -- they are relying on delivery for their revenue, and it's difficult to manage that in-house. This leads to price gouging.