One of Canada’s most popular food delivery services is supporting restaurants that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in a big way, giving a total of $15 million back to their partners.
On top of their original $5 million in donations at the start of the pandemic, SkipTheDishes has now announced they are donating approximately an additional $10 million back to Canadian eateries.
“Restaurants are the heart and soul of communities across Canada and the industry is facing unprecedented hardships,” Kevin Edwards, CEO of SkipTheDishes said in a statement.
“Though we know our support package doesn’t solve all of the challenges our restaurant partners are facing, we’re hoping it will help make an impact as we all work together to get through these exceptional times,”
The company’s initial 30-day support package for restaurants registered on its network directed more than $5 million back to its partners across the country, and today, the food delivery app has extended that package.
This includes a 25% rebate to aid local and independent restaurants whose dining rooms remain closed, and plans to give $10 million back in total to these partners through direct rebates and marketing support.
SkipTheDishes has also offered the option for customers to support local restaurants by directly leaving them a tip, with 100% of that going towards the business.
Since the inception of the new tips system just a few weeks ago, customers have raised over $200,000 to help Canadian eateries.
The popular delivery app has said they’re also launching a $1 million partnership with Food Banks Canada, and will kick it off with a $200,000 donation to match “our customers kindness”.
