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…
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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,…
The fight for restaurant relief isn’t over
Hi there, This weekend, there was a major development in our fight to refill the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). A bipartisan group of senators, led by Senator Cardin (D-MD), Senator Wicker (R-MS), and Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D-NY), moved by unanimous consent to add $48 billion to the RRF. Although the attempt was unsuccessful, it…
KFC announces new personal finance program to help employees to build emergency funds and savings
KFC Foundation Teams Up with SaverLife to Offer KFC Restaurant Employees New Personal Finance Program MyChange with SaverLife is designed to help KFC® restaurant employees across the country build short-term emergency funds and personal savings SAN FRANCISCO – July 27, 2021 – Today, the KFC Foundation, an independent 501c3 non-profit organization primarily funded by KFC franchisees, in partnership with SaverLife, a national non-profit fintech company that helps working families achieve prosperity through savings, announced the…
Action #3: Email Congress (and tell a friend)
Hi there, Thank you for joining our week of action! Without your phone calls, emails, and Zooms throughout the past 16 months, we never would have been able to get 105,000 restaurants and bars the relief they needed through the first round of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). Now, we’re working hard to do it again…
Read About This Year’s Vendor Rebuild Grant
To Our Market Community, This year the BFM was proud to offer our vendors the opportunity to apply for our Vendor Rebuild Grant. Made possible by a generous donation from the Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District, this program was meant to assist awardees with rebuilding their business to face the challenges of the post pandemic…