FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (June 24, 2021) – The National Restaurant Association announced today that it was honored recently with three 2021 Telly Awards, the premier awards honoring excellence in video and television across all screens. The awards are judged by leaders from video platforms, television, streaming networks, and production companies. The Association won a Gold award, the…
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Association to SBA: Small Business Restaurant Owners Reeling from Grant Rescindment
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) – Today, the National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) outlining the impact of their recent action to rescind 2,965 Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grant approvals. The affected owners, all part of the priority application group established as part of the grant program, were…
Suspension of EU and UK Tariffs Welcome News for Restaurant Industry
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (June 17, 2021) – Restaurants rely on global, interconnected supply chains to provide meals to millions of customers daily. For nearly two years, tariffs levied on European Union and United Kingdom food and beverage products — as part of an international trade dispute — have been a tax passed down to every…
Administrator Guzman Announces Latest Application Data Results for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
Recovery for the Smallest Restaurants and Bars: Administrator Guzman Announces Latest Application Data Results for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund WASHINGTON – Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, today is announcing the latest application data results for the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF), passed as part of the American Rescue…
ORLA applauds vaccination incentives to reopen Oregon’s economy
Hospitality Operators are Encouraged to Help Staff Get Vaccinated Wilsonville, OR– Governor Kate Brown’s announcement today that once 70% of the state’s residents 16 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine she’ll eliminate most statewide restrictions meant to thwart the spread of the disease, is welcome news to Oregon’s hospitality sector. “Oregon’s…
88% of Oregonians Agree: Keep Indoor Dining at Restaurants
An OregonLive poll shows the vast majority of people are relieved the Governor’s latest indoor dining ban has ended Wilsonville, OR– A recent OregonLive poll shows, 88% of Oregonians say they should be able to make their own decision about dining indoors at restaurants as more people become vaccinated. This comes as Gov. Kate Brown…