Maryland restaurant owner: 'Delete all the delivery apps'
Maryland restaurant owner: 'Delete all the delivery apps'
Ashish Alfred Headshot (Photo Credit - Kate Grewal)TOPICS:Maryland,United StatesUberWashingtonWashington,United StatesAshish AlfredUBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.INSTAGRAM, INC.CompaniesWASHINGTON (WJLA) — A plea from a local restaurant owner is asking customers to stop using food delivery apps and instead order directly from the restaurant.Ashish Alfred owns several restaurants in Maryland including George's Chophouse in Bethesda.Over the weekend, he posted a message on his Instagram page asking people to "delete every food delivery app you have on your phone" and explains it is an effort to avoid "25-30% commission rates" they're currently paying.ALSO READ:'Don't forget about us.' Restaurants beg general public to place takeout, delivery ordersAn Uber spokesperson tells ABC7:“We support efforts to help the hospitality industry, which is why we’ve focused the majority of our efforts on driving demand to independent local restaurants, which we know is a key concern of our partners during these unprecedented times. "They go on to explain that in the last month they launched a first-of-its-kind feature allowing Uber Eats customers to contribute directly to restaurants in-app and a commitment to match with donations to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund.YOU MAY ALSO LIKED.C., Md. restaurants impacted by the coronavirus can deliver alcohol with takeout ordersFree food deliveries help seniors stay homeHow are you coping with COVID-19 pandemic? Show us here.