Hi there, We don’t have to tell you that this holiday season is different from years past. For many, what’s usually an exciting and busy time for our industry is more challenging than ever, professionally and personally. We’re wishing our entire community the best as we continue to fight through this to get to the other…
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Save Oregon Restaurants!
SAVE OREGON RESTAURANTS WAYS YOU CAN HELP As you’ve probably heard by now, Portland begins a month-long pause on in-person dining today. While we support the move and the overall effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, it’s another major blow to restaurants in an already tough time. If you’re wondering how you can help, here are…
Restaurants Sue to Prevent Economic Devastation for the Industry in Oregon
Portland, Oregon – Today, the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) and the Restaurant Law Center (RLC) filed a joint complaint in federal court for injunctive relief from the “Two-Week Freeze” mandated by the Governor, which prohibits indoor and outdoor dining in restaurants from November 18 through December 2. This action was taken to save many restaurants…
National Restaurant Association to Governors Association: Don’t Make Us Scapegoats
Washington, D.C. (Nov.17, 2020) – Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the National Governors Association (NGA) noting there is no scientific evidence linking restaurants to the increase in COVID-19 cases and urging them to consider policies and regulations that will enable the industry to safely serve their communities for the duration of the pandemic….
0.76% of Workplace Outbreaks from Restaurants
Statewide Industry Shutdown of Dining Rooms Does Not Add Up Wilsonville, OR– On Friday, the Oregon Governor’s office announced wide ranging closures of all indoor and outdoor dining rooms across Oregon starting November 18. The announcement on November 13th came one day after a newly published report from the Oregon Health Authority identifying 2,893 Covid-19 cases…
a Cena Newsletter 11.16.20
a Cena will be closed until December 16th due to the statewide stay at home order. We want to thank our guests for all the support during this challenging year—we appreciate you immensely! We will be open for take out during these next few weeks Tuesday through Saturday from 5pm to 9pm, and Sunday 4pm to 8pm. Delivery…
The latest from the Independent Restaurant Coalition
The Senate has gone home while we’re going out of business. This week, they’re leaving D.C. until after the election even though no additional stimulus has been passed. Our businesses, jobs, and communities continue to struggle because of their inaction. Here’s where they’ve left us: Our fight is far from over. And we need your…
Oregon Hospitality Industry Continues Push for Midnight Curfew and 100-Person Cap Removal
Safe Adjustments Needed to Regulations for Restaurant and Lodging Establishments Wilsonville, OR– The Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association is convinced two key regulations are ready for adjustments based on recurring COVID-19 weekly workplace outbreak reports. The weekly reports, available through the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) website, consistently show negligible outbreaks occurring in foodservice and lodging…
Tell the Senate to pass restaurant relief
Hi there, We’re still in the midst of our fight to save restaurants. With everything going on in the news and on Capitol Hill, we wanted to share the latest on where we stand. Before we dive in, we want you to know that we understand how devastating this continued uncertainty can be. We are giving it…
New Survey: 100,000 Restaurants Closed Six Months into Pandemic
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…