Code of Virginia § 59.1-587. Food delivery platform; agreements required; disclosure of price and fees.
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A. No food delivery platform shall submit an order on behalf of a consumer to a restaurant or arrange for the delivery of an order from a restaurant without first obtaining an agreement with the restaurant expressly authorizing the food delivery platform to submit orders to and deliver food prepared by the restaurant.
B. A food delivery platform shall:
1. At the point when a consumer views and selects a vendor or items for purchase, include a clear and conspicuous disclosure of any additional fee or percentage charged; and
2. Prior to checkout, display a subtotal page that itemizes the price of the selected items for purchase and any additional fee or percentage included in the total cost.
C. It shall not be a violation of this chapter for a food delivery platform to
(i)reduce the total cost that was previously advertised or displayed,
(ii)display a promotion or discount, including an offer to waive one or more mandatory fees, or
(iii)advertise or display a price for goods and services in compliance with specific state or federal laws applicable to food delivery platforms.
D. A food delivery platform that is a price-variable supplier, as defined in § 59.1-607 , is compliant with subdivision B 1 if such supplier includes a disclosure at the point when a consumer selects items for purchase
(i)of the factors determining the final price;
(ii)of any mandatory fees or surcharges, as defined in § 59.1-607 , associated with the transaction; and
(iii)that the total cost of services may vary.
2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 485 ; 2025, cc. 685 , 686 .