Some pandemic-forced changes will stick, while others — including aid for struggling tenants — face an uncertain future.
Food delivery services
Berkeley limits service fees for third-party food delivery apps
UberEats, Postmates, DoorDash, Caviar and Grubhub can only charge restaurants up to 20% in service fees under a new temporary ordinance.
UberEATS launches in East Bay, joins crowded field
The app-based service, which offers free food delivery from restaurants in Oakland, Berkeley, Alameda, Piedmont and Emeryville.
Chop Plentii delivers African food, sense of home
The new African food delivery service also holds biweekly pop-up dinner events at Uptown Juice, serving cuisine from Nigeria and other African countries.
Update: SpoonRocket confirms it has shut down
The Berkeley-based food delivery service cites strong competition and an inability to raise more capital as factors in the decision to close.
Trying out food delivery services in the East Bay
With three young kids and a home renovation on the go, Heather Flett has had ample reason to test out local food delivery services.
Caviar delivers fave restaurant dishes to your door
Startup Caviar has just launched in the East Bay, meaning many local restaurants that didn’t deliver now do.