100,000 Restaurants Closed Six Months into Pandemic Without government investment, thousands more could close in next six months FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Sept. 14, 2020) – Six months following the first shutdown of restaurants for the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is in limbo. According to a new survey released today by the National…
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Nicky USA Announces New Pacific Northwest Seafood Boxes at Wholesale Prices
Direct-to-Consumer boxes of wild-caught seafood are available just in time for Labor Day Photo courtesy of Bornstein Seafood, Dungeness Crab PORTLAND, Ore. (August 31, 2020) – Thirty-year-old family-owned and operated Nicky USA, the Pacific Northwest’s leading butcher and purveyor of high quality meats and specialty game, is proud to announce the addition of seafood boxes…
National Restaurant Association Launches Restaurant Revival Campaign to Invite People Back to Restaurants
Highlights restaurants participating in the ServSafe Dining Commitment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2020) – Grills firing up; silverware against a plate; and the familiar clink as glasses connect over the laughter of friends together again, these are the rhythms and rituals of dining out that the National Restaurant Association is highlighting in…
IRC – Responses needed
Hi there, Since March, we’ve been sending emails with facts and figures about the threat looming over our beloved industry. But behind every statistic are real people who are experiencing this devastation first hand. Every day we hear of another host of restaurants closing for good, taking an average of 22 employees with them. More jobs…
New video, wine, tie-dye & Jake Gyllenhaal
Hi there, To keep our momentum going strong, we wanted to share three new ways you can support our fight to #SaveRestaurants. 1. SHARE OUR NEW VIDEO Did you catch our video on @ChefsRoll yesterday? Sixteen members of our coalition came together to tell their community of 755,000 industry members a little more about the RESTAURANTS Act…
Do you know a restaurant that has closed permanently?
Hi there, One in three restaurants could close permanently if we don’t get the federal relief we need — and soon. We’re seeing this play out in real time in our communities, as more restaurants we operate, work for, or know and love close their doors for good each day. Do you know an independent…
Bakery news from Baker & Spice!
We are taking a vacation! Hello friends! On July 15th we will be opening up the Bakery and Cakery doors for take out service. Before we jump into a whole new kind of operation at the bakery, we want to give our employees a well-deserved break for working continuously through this wild ride of quarantine….
Cook With Naomi This Weekend.. And Updates!
IN THIS NEWSLETTER UPDATES ABOUT BEAST, EXPATRIATE AND COLIBRI THIS SUNDAY – COOK LIVE WITH NAOMI TO HELP #SAVERESTAURANTS BEAST + ACE KYOTO PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE OF BEAST Hello Loyal Fans of Beast, We’ve missed you SO much. This is the last picture taken of all of us in February in front of the Restaurant. It’s…
Reopening update for Teardrop Lounge
Dear Friends, I hope you’ve all been safe and healthy during this challenging time. The whole Teardrop team has dearly missed making you cocktails! As many of you may know, bars have been included in Multnomah County’s Phase I reopening, effective today. We wanted to let you know that, as anxious as we are to welcome you back, we’ve made…
Arrivederci
We want to give a huge shout out to our Chef Stephen Malloy. For the past four and a half years, he has handcrafted stunning food for both our DOC and Nonna menus. He has worked hard to further our vision; his steadfast and non-biased approach has helped Nonna and DOC become the brand we…