<h1>Restaurant owners pilot commission model with delivery platforms to shield operators from long-distance fees and rebalance economics</h1> A restaurant owners' association is piloting a new commission model with food delivery aggregators that shields restaurants from long-distance delivery fees and aims to rebalance online-delivery economics to reduce financial strain on operators. The initiative seeks transparent communication and collaborative solutions between platforms and restaurants, and reports a platform-level change allowing customers to consent to share data with restaurants. The association also advocates industry status for the food and beverage sector to improve visibility, access to capital and policy support, while emphasizing inclusivity for small and large operators.