NJ A3318

Third-party reservation services (websites, apps, or online platforms) are prohibited from advertising, listing, promoting, or selling restaurant reservations without a written agreement with the food service establishment.

Violations carry civil penalties of up to $500 per violation, accruing daily for each day and each restaurant affected by unauthorized reservation listings.

Affected parties—including customers charged fees and restaurants listed without consent—may sue for injunctive relief, actual damages up to the total fees collected, and attorney's fees.

Legal actions must be filed within one year of the alleged violation.

The law takes effect on the first day of the third month following enactment.