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Sarah Foss, global head of legal at Debtwire, noted that foreign brands leveraging the “de minimis” exemption — which allows goods valued under $800 to bypass customs duties and inspections — played a significant role in Forever 21's downfall.

Foss, however, described this white-knight fantasy as “unlikely.”

Chefs like Michelin-starred Philip Foss have argued the industry is “cannibalizing itself” by participating in these platforms, which increasingly feel like an unsustainable crutch.

“As a consumer, I get it,” Foss wrote for Eater Chicago.

In a 2021 story for Eater Chicago, Philip Foss, the chef and owner of the Michelin-starred EL Ideas and Boxcar BBQ, wrote that the restaurant industry has been “cannibalizing itself” by joining delivery services like Grubhub, DoorDash, and UberEats.