The Illinois Restaurant Association has asked Mayor Lori Lightfoot to consider capping the commissions and fees that Grubhub and other online delivery platforms charge restaurants during the shutdown caused by the coronavirus.
I do not like this at all. I’m not interested in a future where every move I make is governed by bureaucrats who “know what’s best” for businesses. Honestly, if you don’t like Grubhub or Uber Eats, build your own platform or use your own portal. They’re out there and some charge only a monthly fee. What you really want is Grubhub’s customer base, but don’t want to pay for it….all in the name of being “progressive” and “helping out small business.” I’m one of those, and I’m calling BS. We cannot complain about a government that is in every… Read more »
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
I do not like this at all. I’m not interested in a future where every move I make is governed by bureaucrats who “know what’s best” for businesses. Honestly, if you don’t like Grubhub or Uber Eats, build your own platform or use your own portal. They’re out there and some charge only a monthly fee. What you really want is Grubhub’s customer base, but don’t want to pay for it….all in the name of being “progressive” and “helping out small business.” I’m one of those, and I’m calling BS. We cannot complain about a government that is in every… Read more »
How is this government’s job?