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The Saskatchewan government served up more help for the restaurant sector and its customers Wednesday.
The government introduced legislation that will extend the cap on food delivery fees until Aug. 31. The cap, which initially was introduced March 24, was to expire April 30.
The province also announced it’s expanding the eligibility for businesses to provide home delivery of alcohol products.
Food delivery fees capped
The caps in the legislation, which apply to third-party delivery providers that serve more than 50 restaurants in the province, are the same as those initially announced.
Providers can charge up to 18 per cent of the pre-PST order price if they handle the order. Fees can be up to 10 per cent of the order price when a restaurant uses a third party ordering app but the restaurant handles the delivery or the customer picks up the order.
“With difficult times for hospitality businesses, this is one more support our government can extend to restaurants to help them through the pandemic,” Trade and Export Development Minister Jeremy Harrison said in a media release.
“The sector has been especially challenged by the economic impacts of COVID-19, as restaurants normally relying on dine-in customers have had to pivot to orders for delivery and pickup.”
Restaurants in the Regina region have had to close under public health orders put in place March 23. The provincial government has recommended people opt for takeout or delivery from all restaurants in Saskatchewan to help limit the spread of COVID and its variants of concern.
The cap doesn’t apply to delivery fees for orders from grocery stores or convenience stores.
Alcohol delivery
Companies that use independent contractors for delivery — including firms like Skip the Dishes, Uber Eats and DoorDash — now can obtain permits to deliver alcohol.
Contracted drivers must be 19 years of age or older and have valid server intervention certification, and deliveries can only be made to people 19 and older.
Businesses such as liquor stores, craft producers, restaurants and bars that take orders must make sure contractors have a valid home delivery permit.
To obtain a home delivery permit, applicants must complete an application process through the SLGA.