NYC Protects Immigrant Restaurant Owners and Workers From Predatory Delivery Apps

Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Sam Levine joined Mayor Zohran Mamdani to announce a settlement of more than $875,000 with HungryPanda for violating the City’s Third-Party Food Delivery Service Laws. A DCWP investigation found that HungryPanda—a delivery app used primarily in immigrant communities— violated NYC’s Fee Cap Law, in some cases charging restaurants thousands of dollars in illegal junk fees.

This action is not DCWP’s first against HungryPanda. Earlier this year, the app was part of a $5 million worker settlement alongside Uber Eats and Fantuan. HungryPanda was directed to pay over $1 million in restitution for failing to pay workers the minimum pay rate between December 2023 and January 2024.

DCWP is committed to holding big tech companies accountable and protecting workers. Visit nyc.gov/workers to know your rights and file a complaint.