{
  "id": 15720669,
  "title": "Millions to get compensation from takeaway apps over hidden fees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/millions-to-get-compensation-from-takeaway-apps-over-hidden-fees",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T08:06:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DutchNews",
    "slug": "dutchnews",
    "url": "https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/10/millions-to-get-compensation-from-takeaway-apps-over-hidden-fees/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Food delivery apps Thuisbezorgd and Uber Eats will compensate millions of customers after a complaint by consumer watchdog Consumentenbond. Both companies were hiding fees and advertising fake discounts, leading to hidden charges of €2 to €4 per order in some cases. Thuisbezorgd was accused of hiding \"small order fees\" and other surcharges at the end of orders, while Uber Eats advertised misleading discounts, such as showing a €3.75 Indian snack as \"reduced\" from €7.50 to €6. The watchdog claimed that both companies agreed to change their practices following \"constructive\" talks. Thuisbezorgd and Uber Eats adjusted their charges in June and July respectively.",
  "summary": "Food delivery apps Thuisbezorgd and Uber Eats have been forced to stop hiding fees and advertising fake discounts after a...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}