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…
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National Restaurant Association Launches Restaurant Revival Campaign to Invite People Back to Restaurants
Highlights restaurants participating in the ServSafe Dining Commitment FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (Aug. 31, 2020) – Grills firing up; silverware against a plate; and the familiar clink as glasses connect over the laughter of friends together again, these are the rhythms and rituals of dining out that the National Restaurant Association is highlighting in…
National Restaurant Association Statement on the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020
National Restaurant Association Statement on the RESTAURANTS Act of 2020 Contact: Vanessa Sink National Restaurant Association vsink@restaurant.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC (June 18, 2020) – National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Sean Kennedy today released the following statement on the introduction of the Real Economic Support that Acknowledges Unique Restaurant…
National Restaurant Association Statement on Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act
National Restaurant Association Statement on Bipartisan Vote to Pass the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 28, 2020) – Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Flexibility Act (H.R. 7010). Authored by Reps. Dean Phillips (D-MN) and Chip Roy (R-TX), the bill makes a number…
National Restaurant Association Leaders Meet with President to Discuss Plans for Industry Relief and Recovery
Washington, D.C. (May 18, 2020) – National Restaurant Association Interim President & CEO Marvin Irby and Association Board Chair Melvin Rodrigue were among the restaurant leaders who met with President Donald J. Trump today to discuss how the industry has been impacted by job losses and closures related to COVID-19, and to hear from President Trump about his plans for…
Restaurant Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 1989
Restaurant Employment Falls to Lowest Level Since 1989 In two months, the industry lost more jobs than any other industry Washington, D.C. (May 8, 2020) – The restaurant industry lost more than three decades of jobs in the last two months, according to National Restaurant Association analysis of preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Association Reports: Restaurant Industry Has Lost Two-Thirds of Workforce
National Restaurant Association Calls for Congress to Enact “Blueprint for Recovery” to Help Industry Survive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC (April 20, 2020) – From beloved corner diners, to favorite independent restaurants to well-known chains, the entire restaurant industry has lost two-thirds of its workforce, more than eight million employees, as a result of COVID-19 closures,…
National Restaurant Association Launches “Restaurants Act” Site
WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 13, 2020) – The National Restaurant Association launched a new industry grassroots education and engagement resource available online at RestaurantsAct.com. This new site is a one-stop hub of critical information for restaurants, employees, customers and industry partners. In addition to the latest resources on COVID-19 restaurant and employee recovery programs, RestaurantsAct.com offers a brand new, industry-first…
Restaurants To Congress: Programs Not Providing Desperately Needed Relief
Restaurants Tell Congress: Programs Not Providing Desperately Needed Relief WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 9, 2020) – The National Restaurant Association told Congressional leaders that COVID-19 relief funds were envisioned as a vital tool to help restaurants bridge the crisis, but there are increasing warning signs that more relief will be needed to help restaurants and employees….
National Restaurant Association Statement on Senate Passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2020) – The following is a statement from Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association on the passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: “Restaurants and employees have been community lifelines during the coronavirus crisis—all while dealing with a catastrophic cash flow crunch, massive…