SPRINGFIELD – Legislation sponsored by Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) would protect restaurants, bars and retailers from deceptive delivery services advanced out of the Senate Friday.  

House Bill 3205 would prohibit third party delivery companies from posting a menu, registered trademark or any intellectual property without the express written consent of restaurant, bars and retail establishments. 

“Restaurants, bars and retailers have a right to protect their brand,” Feigenholtz said. “Some establishments simply do not want to offer delivery because their food does not travel well or they are focused on the dine-in experience.”

The Fair Food and Retail Delivery Act would prohibit third-party delivery services from listing non-partnered restaurants or retailers on their platform.  Several reports indicate that these delivery services have listed menus and items without the knowledge or consent of the restaurant or retailer. In addition, this law would prohibit a third-party delivery service from posting a menu, registered trademark or any intellectual property of a restaurant, bar or retail establishment without the express written consent of that business. 

“Small businesses are the backbone of our communities,” Feigenholtz said. “We have to ensure that restaurants and retailers are in control of their brand and that outside delivery services can only do business with whom they have consent.”

House Bill 3205 passed the Senate with bipartisan support.

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