FTC to Rein in Hidden Grocery Delivery Fees After Multimillion-Dollar Settlements with Walmart, Instacart, Grubhub, Amazon

The FTC examines restaurant pricing on delivery platforms

photo via UnsplashThe government is scrutinizing delivery apps again. For the next month, the Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comment on a proposal that it says could prevent unfair and deceptive practices in food and grocery delivery. The consumer protection org wants people to weigh in on delivery charges, variable and contingent fees, and personalized (read: variable) pricing inside popular food and grocery delivery apps.The delive…

FTC to rein in hidden grocery delivery fees after multimillion-dollar settlements with Walmart, Instacart, Grubhub, Amazon

FTC launches rulemaking process on online grocery delivery fees, citing cases against Instacart, Grubhub, Walmart and Amazon.