Hi there, It’s 2022 and we have one goal on our minds: convince Congress to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. After two years of working together to get bar and restaurant relief through Congress, it’s a tough pill to swallow that we are heading into a third year of the pandemic. But we head into…
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Restaurant Industry Provides White House Solutions to Impact Supply Chain Shortages and Delays
The situation is increasing costs, restricting supply, and limiting the industry’s ability to function FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Nov. 1, 2021) – Today the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to President Joseph R. Biden, highlighting how supply chain challenges and inflation are weighing down restaurant industry rebuilding and suggesting solutions that would have a long-term impact…
ServSafe COVID-19 Free Training Suite Updated
New training combines latest best practices for delivery, takeout, and operating during the pandemic in one video FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago (Oct. 26, 2021) – Today ServSafe® and the National Restaurant Association released an update to its free suite of COVID-19 training modules. The new video, ServSafe Operating Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions, combines content from original COVID-19 Delivery, Takeout, and Reopening…
Oregon Worker Relief Fund to Distribute Second Round of Relief Payments
The payments bring crucial relief as the federal government continues to exclude many Oregonians from federal pandemic support and unemployment aid based on immigration status. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 30, 2021 — Portland, Ore. — The Oregon Worker Relief Fund (OWRF) — a program that provides financial relief to Oregonians who have lost wages…
Rally to #ReplenishRRF with Chef José Andrés on Wednesday
Hi there, It’s National Small Business Week. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) helped over 100,000 operators get back on their feet—but two-thirds of small businesses in the restaurant industry have not received the support they need. We’re hosting a virtual rally this week with Chef José Andrés, co-owner of ThinkFoodGroup and Founder of World Central Kitchen, Chef…
National Restaurant Association Releases 2021 Mid-Year State of the Restaurant Industry Update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2021) – Today, the National Restaurant Association released a mid-year supplement to the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which illustrates the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the restaurant industry. The report provides an updated look at key indicators and trends influencing the industry’s recovery as of June/July 2021,…