Rule on Unfair or Deceptive Fees in Online Food Delivery Services

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Federal Trade Commission 16 CFR Chapter I RIN 3084-AB88 AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comment. SUMMARY: The Federal Trade Commission (“Commission”) proposes to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices relating to fees and charges for food and grocery items ordered through online delivery platforms. The Commission is soliciting written comment, data, and argument concerning the need for such a rulemaking to prevent persons, entities, and organizations from engaging in such unfair or deceptive acts or practices. DATES: Comments must be received on or before May 18, 2026. ADDRESSES: Members of the public may file a comment online or on paper by following the instructions in the Comment Submissions part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION below. Write “Food Delivery Fees ANPRM (Project No. P267101)” on your comment and file your comment online at https://www.regulations.gov . If you prefer to file your comment on paper, write “Food Delivery Fees ANPRM (Project No. P267101)” on your comment and on the envelope, and mail it to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Stop H-144 (Annex F), Washington, DC 20580. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan Bakowski ( abakowski@ftc.gov ; 404-656-1363); Christopher Gleason ( cgleason@ftc.gov ; 404-656-1352), Attorneys, Southeast…