Hi there, Happy New Year. Congress passed a new COVID-19 relief package in December that includes an increase to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), as well as changes to several key elements of the program. We partnered with the James Beard Foundation to answer your questions about how restaurants can make the most of this relief…
Independent Restaurant Coalition
IRC update on the COVID relief package
Last night, Congress passed a new COVID-19 relief package that includes an increase to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding for our industry, providing a short bridge for independent restaurants and bars to make it to 2021. Key changes that were made to the program were ones our coalition fought for — including expanding applicable costs…
Congress’ new proposal won’t save restaurants
Hi there, Congress unveiled a COVID relief plan yesterday that includes a $300 billion renewal of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which will not do enough for millions of people who work in restaurants across the country. This proposal as written ensures hundreds of thousands more restaurant workers will lose their jobs this winter. It’s a…
Help us make the RESTAURANTS Act a reality
Hi there, Congress is back to work in D.C. this week, so we’re sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader Schumer, and Leader McCarthy urging them to pass the RESTAURANTS Act immediately. There is no more time to wait: restaurants and bars are closing permanently, leaving the millions of people our industry employs out…
Giving thanks to our community
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…
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…