Sec. 19-158. Prohibited Acts

By June 1, 2023, food service businesses shall provide accessory disposable food service ware only upon request by the customer or at a self-serve station. Take-out or delivery orders shall not include accessory disposable food service ware unless specifically requested by the customer in person, on the phone, or online.

Food service businesses shall provide options for customers to affirmatively request accessory disposable food service ware across all ordering platforms, including digital platforms, telephone, and in-person, whether for on-site dining, takeout, or delivery. This Section shall apply even when a food service business uses a third-party food ordering platform.

By August 1, 2023, third-party food ordering platforms shall provide customers the ability to affirmatively request accessory disposable food service ware, and shall provide a food service business with the ability to customize its menu with a list of available accessory disposable food service ware, and only those specific items selected by the customer shall be provided by the food service business.