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…
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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…
National Restaurant Association Issues Updated COVID-19 Operating Guidance with Latest Employee Training Best Practices
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2021) – Today, the National Restaurant Association and ServSafe® released an updated version of its COVID-19 Operating Guidance incorporating new information on best practices to train staff on risk mitigation regarding the spread of COVID-19. The Operating Guidance continues to incorporate the latest information from sources including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
National Restaurant Association Statement on the Opening of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (May 3, 2021) – Today, the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) began accepting grant applications. Tom Bené, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association released the following statement about the launch of the federal relief program: “Today’s launch of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund provides long-awaited hope for tens of thousands of restaurants who…
Minority-Owned Restaurants Given Priority Access to Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants
The National Restaurant Association, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, and Small Business Administration Hosts Special Webinar on Applying for RFF Grants – April 28, 2021 – 11 a.m. ET FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (April 28, 2021) – The National Restaurant Association, Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host a…
New Information Released in National Restaurant Association Restaurant Revitalization Fund FAQ
New Information Released in National Restaurant Association Restaurant Revitalization Fund FAQ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, D.C. (April 9, 2021) – Today the National Restaurant Association released a new Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant Program FAQ that answers some the most common operator questions. Many of these questions have been submitted to the Association through its new Q&A email, rrf@restaurant.org. The FAQ will…