Dine-in traffic is expected to drop
By Ed Payne | March 13, 2020 at 2:26 PM EDT – Updated March 13 at 2:26 PM
(Gray News) – Grubhub says it’s suspending collection of up to $100 million in commission payments from independent restaurants during the coronavirus outbreak.
“Independent restaurants are the lifeblood of our cities and feed our communities,” said Grubhub Founder and CEO Matt Maloney. “Our business is their business — so this was an easy decision for us to make.”
Experts estimate that dine-in traffic could slow dramatically over the next few weeks, meaning many restaurants will depend more and more on delivery and pick-up orders to stay in business.
Grubhub has also created a “Donate the Change” program to go toward charitable organizations that support restaurants and drivers impacted by the COVID-19 health crisis.
Diners can round up the change from every order and donate it to the Grubhub Community Relief Fund.
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