United Drivers and Restaurants Alliance

Protecting Main Street and Independent Contractors from Corporate Exploitation

PUBLIC NOTICE: National delivery aggregators continue to extract local capital from independent markets while masking operational realities through complex algorithmic metrics and undisclosed consumer price inflation.

For Restaurant Partners

Under the Georgia Online Third-Party Delivery Service Transparency Act (O.C.G.A. § 10-1-439.18), it is an explicit violation of Georgia law for any third-party delivery service to take orders or list your food establishment without prior written consent.

Protect your margins from 15% to 30% extraction fees. Learn how to audit your restaurant presence and execute formal opt-out compliance protocols.

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For Independent Drivers

Black-box delivery algorithms systematically suppress independent contractor payouts by adjusting base pay metrics and penalizing driver performance based on predatory acceptance requirements.

Know the reality of your vehicle depreciation, real gas costs, and mileage calculations before accepting low-pay corporate loops.

Expose the Metrics

For Public Consumers

Corporate apps utilize "drip pricing" models, a practice actively scrutinized under fair trade guidelines, to hide the true cost of meal transactions until the final screen.

See how an average order is upcharged through baseline menu inflation and unverified technology fees, draining local economic wealth.

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The Cost Transparency Analysis

Below is a factual, data-driven mathematical comparison of a standard independent restaurant order ($40 base) processed through out-of-state tech applications versus transparent local ordering models.

Transaction Factor Aggregator Tech Platform Direct / Local Framework
Baseline Menu Prices Artificially Inflated 15% – 20% Actual In-Store Menu Prices
Merchant Commission Fees Up to 30% Deducted from Kitchen 0% Commercial Commission Deducted
Service & Tech Surcharges $4.99 – $7.99 (Variable) $0.00 Hidden Fees
Driver Payout Visibility Obscured via Algorithmic Adjustments 100% Direct, Transparent Compensation
Capital Retention Extracted to Out-of-State Entities 100% Stays in the Local Economy