Iowa restaurants excited about new law restricting third-party ordering companies

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – Iowa restaurant homeowners hope a brand new regulation proscribing third-party supply firms means their meals will get to their clients in the identical situation it left.

The regulation, which went into impact Friday, means supply firms can’t use a restaurant’s brand or menu with out having a contract. It additionally means drivers received’t be capable to ship meals with youngsters or pets within the automotive, together with a prohibition on smoking or vaping.

In response to the Iowa Restaurant Affiliation, homeowners can report the businesses to the Iowa Lawyer Basic’s Workplace or file a lawsuit. If the third-party firm doesn’t take away the identify or brand of the restaurant, it could face a $1,000 wonderful for the primary offense and a $10,000 wonderful for a 3rd.

“I feel that is simply going to be higher for the client,” Curt Bean, proprietor of Bop’s Pizza in Cedar Rapids, stated.

Curt stated one of many firms has had Bop’s menu on its web site because it opened three years in the past.

“If it will get chilly or broken, my identify is on the field,” Bean stated. “They’re going to think about me.”

Jessica Dunker, president of the Iowa Restaurant Affiliation, stated this problem has been occurring for a number of years. She hoped this regulation would imply the third-party firms would cease utilizing logos and menus, and the meals can be delivered to the purchasers because it was supposed.

“I’ve to present the cell firms credit score,” Dunker stated. “They labored with us on this laws. They’ve gotten higher about offering native contacts that may assist us get this stuff collectively.”

Curt stated he was going to make use of a third-party app, however stated it should recognize his pies.

“I feel it’s going to be a very good factor for the purchasers I do,” Bean stated.

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