Recently, the food delivery service Grubhub urged the NYC council to pass legislation to wave the annual tax on state-licensed retailers selling alcohol within the city. Council members Keith Powers and Justin Brannan introduced the bill, citing its key role in post COVID-19 economic recovery within the city.
“Grubhub strongly supports lifting New York City’s liquor tax, a commonsense solution that will help independent bars and restaurants not only survive but thrive as they continue to recover from the pandemic,” said Amy Healy, vice president of government affairs at Grubhub, in a statement. “Small businesses are the cornerstones of every New York City neighborhood. We are pleased to see Mayor Adams and Council members Brennan and Powers continue to ally with small businesses and offer new tools to help put money back in their pockets.”
In the company’s fight to uplift small businesses, Grubhub backed New York governor Kathy Hochul’s permanent alcohol delivery and takeout drive throughout New York state at the start of the year, and it has provided grants to help restaurant partners pay overhead costs, employee retention, and other expenses.
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