NJ S4543

Third-party restaurant reservation services (websites, apps, or internet services not owned by the restaurant) are prohibited from listing, advertising, promoting, or selling reservations for food service establishments without a written agreement with that establishment

Food service establishments covered include any place providing food directly to consumers, whether free or sold, for on or off-premises consumption, including pushcarts, stands, and vehicles

Reservation distribution channels with existing contractual relationships with restaurants or their authorized designees are exempt from the prohibition

Violations carry civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation, with penalties accruing daily for each day and each restaurant affected by the unauthorized listing

The act takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment, mirroring similar legislation enacted in New York and introduced in Illinois