{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-587","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 59.1-587","heading":"Food delivery platform; agreements required; disclosure of price and fees","body":"A. No food delivery platform shall submit an order on behalf of a consumer to a restaurant or arrange for the delivery of an order from a restaurant without first obtaining an agreement with the restaurant expressly authorizing the food delivery platform to submit orders to and deliver food prepared by the restaurant.B. A food delivery platform shall:1. At the point when a consumer views and selects a vendor or items for purchase, include a clear and conspicuous disclosure of any additional fee or percentage charged; and2. Prior to checkout, display a subtotal page that itemizes the price of the selected items for purchase and any additional fee or percentage included in the total cost.C. It shall not be a violation of this chapter for a food delivery platform to (i) reduce the total cost that was previously advertised or displayed, (ii) display a promotion or discount, including an offer to waive one or more mandatory fees, or (iii) advertise or display a price for goods and services in compliance with specific state or federal laws applicable to food delivery platforms.D. A food delivery platform that is a price-variable supplier, as defined in § 59.1-607, is compliant with subdivision B 1 if such supplier includes a disclosure at the point when a consumer selects items for purchase (i) of the factors determining the final price; (ii) of any mandatory fees or surcharges, as defined in § 59.1-607, associated with the transaction; and (iii) that the total cost of services may vary.2021, Sp. Sess. I, c. 485; 2025, cc. 685, 686.","path":["Title 59.1. Trade and Commerce","Chapter 54. Fair Food Delivery Act"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/59.1-587/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:17:49Z","sha256":"0c830205c475074a284c5ef034bab3bb086f8ca107fa61afe285b12a296cbcc1","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-586","next":"us-va/va.-code-59.1-588"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}