NJ S1193

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

Food service establishments covered include any place providing food directly to consumers, whether free or sold, including restaurants, pushcarts, stands, and vehicles.

Violations carry civil penalties up to $1,000 per violation, accruing daily for each day and each establishment affected.

The bill exempts reservation distribution channels that have contractual relationships with the food service establishment or its authorized designee.

The law would take effect on the first day of the third month following enactment, mirroring similar legislation enacted in New York and introduced in Illinois.