The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it submitted a draft Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding online food delivery service fees to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review on April 10, 2026. The ANPRM is classified as a 'significant regulatory action' under Executive Orders 12866 and 14215, requiring review by OIRA before public issuance. This press release does not describe an enforcement action against a private entity, nor any privacy-related violations or penalties.
This press release announces a regulatory rulemaking step (submission of an ANPRM on online food delivery service fees) rather than an enforcement action against a private entity, so there are no specific violated contract clauses to review. However, in-house legal teams at online food delivery platforms, restaurants, and vendors in the food delivery industry should review fee disclosure clauses, service fee terms, and regulatory compliance provisions in their vendor, customer, and partnership agreements to prepare for potential future FTC rules governing fee transparency and fairness in the industry.
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Other"FTC Submits Draft ANPRM Related to Online Food Delivery Service Fees to OMB for Review"
"April 10, 2026"
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"Executive Orders 12866 and 14215 require all executive branch departments and agencies to submit their proposed and final “significant regulatory actions” for review by OIRA"
"submitted an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) related to online food delivery service fees for review by the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)"
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