CA SB1524

Exempts mandatory fees or charges for individual food and beverage items sold by restaurants, bars, food concessions, grocery stores, and grocery delivery services from the requirement to include all fees in advertised prices, effective July 1, 2024.

Requires that any mandatory fee or charge for food and beverages be clearly and conspicuously displayed with an explanation of its purpose on advertisements, menus, or other displays containing the price.

Excludes third-party food delivery platforms from the food service exemption, meaning they must continue to include all mandatory fees in advertised prices.

Establishes that as of July 1, 2025, all required disclosures and advertisements must use "clear and conspicuous" text as defined in Section 1791.

Takes effect immediately as an urgency statute to align with enforcement of consumer protection laws effective July 1, 2024.