by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
November 24, 2025
‘This settlement demonstrates Chicago’s dedication to standing up for staff and small companies whereas sustaining a good and sincere market,’ mentioned Mayor Brandon Johnson.
The Metropolis of Chicago introduced that the meals supply service DoorDash has settled a lawsuit filed in opposition to it for $18 million.
Mayor Brandon Johnson said that the corporate has agreed to present restitution to supply drivers, eating places, and customers following an investigation that discovered the corporate engaged in misleading and unfair enterprise practices.
Town of Chicago introduced an $18 million settlement Friday in its lawsuit in opposition to DoorDash alleging the meals supply service engaged in misleading enterprise practices throughout the pandemic — on the expense of shoppers, eating places and drivers.https://t.co/bcpTo1xkEe
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) November 15, 2025
“This settlement demonstrates Chicago’s dedication to standing up for staff and small companies whereas sustaining a good and sincere market,” mentioned Mayor Brandon Johnson in a written assertion. “Our hospitality trade is essential to our financial system, and it really works finest when corporations play by the foundations, staff are handled pretty, and customers see clear pricing. We’re proud to have delivered justice and reduction to the Chicago staff, small companies, and residents who’ve been affected by these practices.”
The investigation revealed that in COVID-19, DoorDash violated the Chicago Municipal Code by itemizing eating places with out their consent. In addition they alleged that the corporate didn’t initially inform clients of the total price of its service; it imposed a deceptive “Chicago Payment” that was not mandated by town; and didn’t reveal that menu costs have been listed at a better worth than what the restaurant prices. DoorDash additionally allegedly misled clients into believing the guidelines they have been giving have been going on to drivers, once they have been really used to subsidize its personal funds to drivers.
In its response to settling the lawsuit, DoorDash said that the aforementioned enterprise practices not exist.
“We’re happy to have settled this years-old lawsuit with the Metropolis of Chicago. To be clear, this settlement isn’t an admission of wrongdoing and the allegations on this lawsuit concentrate on enterprise practices that not exist.”
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