Post by Emre Ekmekci
Executive-as-a-Service, Fractional Chief Growth Officer – driving growth strategy and marketplace expansion, .E-Commerce & Fintech Expert, Consultant and Board Member. Vice Chairman, Turkish E-Commerce Association.
Two significant regulatory moves are reshaping how meal platforms disclose costs. 🇹🇷 Turkiye: The Trade Ministry now mandates itemized fee disclosure—commission, delivery, discounts, campaigns, loyalty points, and more must be clearly separated. This comes as the Turkish market remains ripe for growth, with established players like Yemeksepeti, Deliveryhero, Getir Yemek, Migros Yemek, and Trendyol Go competing intensely. Uber Eats’ recent entry into the market signals continued investor confidence in Turkiye’s meal delivery potential. 🗽 New York City: HungryPanda settles for $875K+ after investigators found systematic overcharging of 380+ restaurants through mischaracterized and bundled fees. The violations occurred between January 2022 and September 2024, during the city’s pandemic-era 23% fee cap period. This is NYC’s second major enforcement action against delivery platforms in 2025 (following a $5.1M settlement with Uber Eats and others). Regulators are focused on Fee Transparency in Food Delivery. Platforms are increasingly scrutinized on fee clarity and compliance.
