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flag DoorDash to pay $18M to settle Chicago lawsuit over pandemic-era deceptive practices.

flag DoorDash will pay $18 million to settle a 2021 Chicago lawsuit alleging deceptive practices during the pandemic, including listing restaurants without consent, marking up menu prices, and imposing a disputed “Chicago Fee.” The settlement includes $3.25 million for restaurants listed without permission, $5.8 million in delivery and marketing credits for participating restaurants, $4 million in customer credits, $500,000 for drivers, and $4.5 million in city legal fees. flag DoorDash denies wrongdoing but says it has ended the disputed practices, including eliminating the fee, ensuring tips go directly to drivers, and removing non-consenting restaurants. flag The city called the agreement a win for small businesses, workers, and transparent pricing. flag A separate lawsuit against Grubhub remains ongoing.

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