Bill > H4070

This bill introduces new transparency requirements for food delivery service platforms in Massachusetts, focusing on providing customers with clear information about the restaurants they are ordering from. The legislation defines several key terms, including "chain restaurant" (4 or more locations), "ghost kitchen" (food preparation facilities not solely owned by a restaurant), and "third-party delivery service platform" (online systems facilitating food delivery). The bill mandates that these delivery platforms must prominently display information about whether a restaurant is an independent business, part of a chain, a franchisee, or operating a ghost kitchen. Additionally, if a franchisee or chain restaurant is using a ghost kitchen, the platform must disclose the parent company's identity. Similarly, if an independent business is using a kitchen it does not solely own, this information must also be disclosed. The goal of these requirements is to provide consumers with more transparency about the origin and ownership of the food they are ordering, helping them make more informed decisions about their dining choices.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4070