Ban Surge Pricing at NYC Restaurants
In committee as of Mar 23, 2026Under review by an assigned committee.
✦ Plain-Language Summary
This law would make it illegal for NYC restaurants and food establishments to charge more for menu items during busy times using 'surge pricing' — the same kind of price hikes seen with ride-share apps. Whether it's a busy lunch rush or a crowded Friday night, your burger or slice of pizza must cost the same price regardless of how many people are in the restaurant. Businesses that break this rule would face a $500 fine for every day they use this pricing practice.
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Details
- Introduced
- Jan 29, 2026
- Body
- Committee on Consumer and Worker Protection
- Type
- Introduction
- Status
- Committee
Sponsors (8)
Official Description
This bill would prohibit food establishments from using a dynamic pricing model that increases the price of any menu item based on real-time demand, which includes the number of individuals present in the food establishment. Any food establishment that violates this section would be liable for a civil penalty, for each day that a dynamic pricing model is used, of $500.