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With new COVID-19 rules ending sit-down dining this Saturday at midnight, more restaurants will turn to third-party apps like SkipTheDishes to get food to customers. But businesses warn these apps come at a cost to the local economy.
Nicole Hefferan, general manager at Earls Fort McMurray, said these apps take money out of the community and skim profits from businesses struggling during the pandemic.
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SkipTheDishes takes 20 per cent of Earls’ profits from orders. Last year, the app took $280,000 from the Fort McMurray location alone. As more people downloaded the app when COVID-19 restrictions began in March, that amount is likely to be much higher this year.
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With new COVID-19 rules ending sit-down dining this Saturday at midnight, more restaurants will turn to third-party apps like SkipTheDishes to get food to customers. But businesses warn these apps come at a cost to the local economy.
Nicole Hefferan, general manager at Earls Fort McMurray, said these apps take money out of the community and skim profits from businesses struggling during the pandemic.
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Try refreshing your browser. Businesses say delivery apps offer choice at a cost as in-person dining stops this weekend Back to video
SkipTheDishes takes 20 per cent of Earls’ profits from orders. Last year, the app took $280,000 from the Fort McMurray location alone. As more people downloaded the app when COVID-19 restrictions began in March, that amount is likely to be much higher this year.
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