                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

FOOD DELIVERY PLATFORM; AGREEMENTS REQUIRED; DISCLOSURE OF PRICE AND FEES (§
59.1-587)

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
&#xA7; 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 &#xA7; 59.1-607, associated with the transaction; and (iii) that
the total cost of services may vary.

HISTORY: 2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 485; 2025, cc. 685, 686.