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Working Lunch: Third-party delivery platforms turn on the charm for lawmakers and restaurant industryWorking Lunch: Third-party delivery platforms turn on the charm for lawmakers and restaurant industry

How these companies are trying to change the conversation

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This week on the Working Lunch podcast, the team from Align Public Strategies discusses how third-party delivery companies have tried to change the conversation, their reputation and their role in the restaurant industry.ERIC BARADAT/AFP/Getty Images Plus

Delivery platforms are under the gun across the country as policymakers are significantly altering their business models. This week on the Working Lunch podcast, the team from Align Public Strategies discusses how these companies have tried to change the conversation, their reputation and their role in the restaurant industry.

States are stepping into the health and safety space that critics feel has been abandoned by the federal government and mandating significant coronavirus-related worker protections. Virginia has been leading the way in that area. Christopher Lloyd from the McGuireWoods law firm in Richmond walks the team through what his state has done, and why other states may follow.

The Business Roundtable continues to jump into the fray on contentious issues. Align Public strategies discusses the impacts of their engagement – if any – and the potential for blowback. The podcast wraps up with the weekly legislative scorecard.

Working Lunch · Episode 176: Delivery Platforms Turn On The Charm For Lawmakers And Industry

Align Public Strategies is a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps corporate brands, governments and nonprofits navigate the outside world and inform their internal decision-making. This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of Nation's Restaurant News or Restaurant Hospitality.

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