New Information Released in National Restaurant Association Restaurant Revitalization Fund FAQ Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) Today the National Restaurant Association released a new Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant Program FAQ that answers some of 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…

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Statement on JAMA’s “Mask Mandates, On-Premises Dining, and COVID-19” (StLouisRestaurantReview) April 2, 2021, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) unfairly targeted restaurants and ignored that no evidence directly links COVID-19 outbreaks to restaurants. As states have reopened, and in some cases, eliminated mask mandates, all types of public establishments have reopened, including gyms,…

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Restaurant Industry Sales Struggle Through Winter; Help from Government Needed Now Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) Today, the National Restaurant Association released new data showing that the industry continues to struggle in pandemic conditions.  In a letter to Congressional leadership, the Association highlighted how the results demonstrate a continued vulnerability for the nation’s second-largest private-sector employer and…

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National Restaurant Association Sends Blueprint for State and Local Restaurant Recovery to Lawmakers Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) The National Restaurant Association today sent a Blueprint for State and Local Restaurant Recovery to the National Governors Association, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the National Council of State Legislators, encouraging their members to act on the…

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National Restaurant Association (NRA) Asks State Lawmakers for One Year Pause on New Mandates Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) The National Restaurant Association today sent letters to the National Governors Association, the U.S. Conference of Mayors, and the National Conference of State Legislatures calling for a one year pause on new mandates as lawmakers across the country…

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National Restaurant Association Releases the 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) Tuesday, the National Restaurant Association released its 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry Report, which measures the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry and examines the current state of key pillars including technology and off-premises, labor, and…

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Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) Tuesday, Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of Public Affairs for the National Restaurant Association released the following statement on the formal introduction of the “Raise the Wage Act,” legislation that would increase the federal minimum wage from the current $7.25 per hour to $15 per hour over five years and eliminate the…

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Washington, DC (StLouisRestaurantReview) National Restaurant Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs Sean Kennedy released the following statement yesterday in support of President Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform plan: “The restaurant industry today reflects the cultural traditions and hard work of immigrants who come to America seeking a better life.  They add to the vast diversity…

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