'It's not fair': Businesses frustrated with partnership between LCBO and Uber Eats

Giuseppe Marchesini, the owner of a restaurant in Little Italy, is worried about how the alcohol-delivery partnership between the LCBO and Uber Eats will impact his bottom-line.

Giuseppe Marchesini, the owner of a restaurant in Little Italy, is worried about how the alcohol-delivery partnership between the LCBO and Uber Eats will impact his bottomline.

He said it is unfair, given that his business and others have not fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic.

"That's another competitor and that's a big competitor," Marchesini told CP24 on Saturday evening.

"We feel that it's not fair. They can be more mindful of supporting small businesses. We're still struggling. Even if the guests are supporting us and we are full, we will need a little bit more attention on us."

Marchesini is not the only restaurant owner who feels frustrated by the news. Ryan Mallough with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said many of their members are voicing their disappointment with the partnership.

He said it will put businesses at a disadvantage.

"We've already heard from a few of our members in the hospitality industry, and it's a bit of a tough blow," Mallough said.