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November 5, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Get a rare glimpse into the restaurant industry 10 years from now and take away insights you can begin to act on today.
Whether you’re an operator or supplier, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Industry 2030 report is key to your strategic plan. It’s full of insights to help you prepare for and capitalize on upcoming trends, developments, demographic changes, and industry challenges.
As society’s pace and technology speed up exponentially, it’s even more important for restaurants to...
November 4, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Beverages present an untapped, incremental revenue opportunity for restaurants leveraging third-party delivery.
Everyone’s talking about the disruptive effect third-party delivery has on traditional restaurant operations – but not much has been written about how beverages fit into the equation.
According to the marketing team at The Coca-Cola Company, 70% to 80% of on-premises restaurant transactions include a beverage in the order, compared to only a small fraction of third-party delivery orders. “When it...
November 1, 2019
Fans Encouraged to Use Public Transit, Sign Up for Text Alerts from the District
(WASHINGTON, DC) – The #SportsCapital is having a parade to celebrate the Washington Nationals World Series victory! To ensure the celebration is a safe and enjoyable experience for all, the Bowser Administration has coordinated service and logistical operations across multiple District agencies, with updates and modifications listed below.
The Washington Nationals Championship Parade is scheduled for 2:00pm on Saturday, November 2.
The parade will begin on Constitution Avenue NW at 15th Street NW,...
November 1, 2019
As an organization that serves local business owners and customers, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington is proud to join with American Express to support the 10th annual Small Business Saturday® this November 30, 2019!
Small Business Saturday was founded by American Express in 2010 to help strengthen local economies. Today, it’s a holiday shopping tradition and part of a nationwide Shop Small® Movement dedicated to supporting all kinds of small businesses. From the corner store to your favorite diner to a trendy online boutique, it’s unique small...
October 30, 2019
Original content c/o: DC Policy Center
by Kathryn Zickuhr & Yesim Sayin Taylor
Only 8 percent of business establishments in the District of Columbia with five or more employees are owned by women, as we wrote in the 2019 State of Business report. DC has lower shares of businesses owned by women than almost any other jurisdiction in the metropolitan area, with rates similar to those of Arlington County and Manassas Park City. DC also has the lowest business ownership rates for women when measured by share of gross receipts (only 4 percent of sales are to businesses...
October 30, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Government and industry partner to fight food waste in the US
Restaurants, grocers, and food manufacturers this week officially teamed up with the federal government to find ways to cut billions of pounds of food waste at every step of the process – from the field through processing to groceries, restaurants and home fridges.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates we waste between 30% and 40% of the food supply each year. At the same time, USDA estimates 37 million people live in food-insecure...
October 30, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – What a time to be a Washingtonian in the sports world – our hometown team can officially say #FIGHTFINISHED as the 2019 MLB World Series Champions, and the fun isn't over yet! With the 2019 Washington Nationals Championship Parade scheduled for this coming weekend to celebrate this historic occasion, Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members throughout the region's vibrant neighborhoods continue to show their support and Nationals' pride wearing/decking their businesses out in red and offering contests/...
October 29, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Leading restaurant company pros swapped tips on purchasing, packaging and recruitment at our Supply Chain Management conference.
More than 230 restaurant industry professionals came to Orlando, Fla., in late October for our Supply Chain Management group’s fall conference. Topping the agenda:
the state of affordable sustainable packaging
the role of technology in supply-chain food safety
developing negotiation skills
attracting younger people to the supply-chain management profession.
Here are a few...
October 28, 2019
Original content c/o: Technical.ly
George Washington University students, staff and faculty can access TwentyTables' app to purchase meals using their GWorld Dining Cash accounts.
DC-based TwentyTables, creator of an app that connects users to fixed-cost meal options from local restaurants, announced that it is expanding its partnership George Washington University.
GW’s dining program will integrate with TwentyTables’ platform to expand access to affordable food for students, faculty and staff. Starting today, TwentyTables will manage a rotating variety of food trucks with...
October 24, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Food-safety professionals shared training and tips on how to respond to incidents in a way that protects guests, employees and the business.
Food-safety professionals, gathered for the Food Safety & Quality Assurance Executive Study Group conference in Orlando, Fla., shared their best food-safety training tips, effective food safety practices in the millennial era, and how to respond to an incident in a way that protects the guests, employees and the business.
At this year's conference, Hal King shared insights on how...
October 24, 2019
Original contect c/o: National Restaurant Association
The tide of new technology may seem overwhelming, but it promises to enhance the hospitality at the heart the restaurant industry.
“Customers today interact with restaurants more and more often outside the four walls of the actual restaurant,” said Focus Brands’ Michael Verdesca, executive vice president and chief information officer, during a panel at FSTEC 2019 in Dallas. It’s imperative that you have a presence everywhere your customers are likely to connect with you, via your app, third-party delivery apps,...
October 24, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Labor force growth will be dominated by older adults during the next decade, which will have implications for the restaurant workforce.
As of September 2019, the U.S. economy had added jobs in 108 consecutive months. That’s the longest uninterrupted streak of job growth on record, and resulted in an addition of more than 21 million jobs. Despite the steady gains, the current expansion contained only one year (2015) in which the economy posted job growth above 2 percent.
As a result, the current decade is on pace to be the second-...
October 24, 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) – With the World Series coming to Washington, DC this weekend, Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) are working with members from across the District to offer special World Series promotions and watch parties. In addition to encouraging fans and residents to use public transportation, to arrive at the ballpark early, to drink responsibly, and to cheer loudly, Mayor Bowser is also encouraging residents and visitors to support local businesses as they celebrate the Nationals and cheer the team on to victory. More information...
October 16, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The world and workplace are increasingly multicultural. Enhance your cultural intelligence and embrace diversity to benefit your business.
Do you have the knowledge and skills necessary to engage people from different cultural backgrounds effectively? Do you know what unconscious bias is, or the negative impact it can have on your restaurant’s operations and sales?
Gerry Fernandez, founder and president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, an affiliate of the National Restaurant Association,...
October 15, 2019
Original Content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The initiative will help cooks advance their careers and continue the industry's commitment to diversity inclusion.
Restaurant cooks will now have an opportunity to advance their careers through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's new apprenticeship program.
Armed with a grant for $450,000 from the Lumina Foundation, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has introduced a new program that will teach adults the basic skills necessary to become professional cooks,...
October 10, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Your National Restaurant Association membership entitles you to discounts on great products and services. Visit our new Marketplace.
The bottom line is top of mind for restaurant operators; any means they can find to reduce their operating costs is welcome. With this in mind, National Restaurant Association has created Marketplace, a new program that helps members purchase key restaurant-operation products and services at member-discounted prices.
The Association, in partnership with vetted industry suppliers, has put...
October 4, 2019
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October 1, 2019
MICHELIN Guide // Washington, DC // October 1, 2019
Four new one-starred restaurants land in the nation’s capital.
The selection for the MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC 2020 has been released, recognizing 18 starred establishments, four of which are new.
“Our inspectors are especially impressed by the range and diversity of cuisine in Washington, DC, which reflects Washington’s culture as a global crossroads for governments and travelers,” says Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the MICHELIN Guide. “Of the...
September 26, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The regulation is set to take effect Jan. 1, 2020.
The US Department of Labor Sept. 24 released a new federal overtime regulation.
The rule revises the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) test for determining when an employee is exempt from earning overtime pay, also known as the “white collar” overtime exemptions.
The Department estimates that 1.2 million additional workers will be entitled to overtime pay as result of the increase to the standard salary level. The final rule will be published in the Federal Register...
September 24, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Week 4 of National Food Safety Month focuses on reinforcing the importance of food safety with staff members. It will protect your guests and business.
As National Food Safety Month ends, week 4 is focused on ways to keep employees engaged in maintaining their commitment to following and maintaining the highest food-safety standards.
Download all four weeks of National Food Safety Month content free
Each year, the National Restaurant Association uses National Food Safety Month to help operators reinforce the importance of...
September 24, 2019
Pared to Expand Across Major Cities Nationwide
WASHINGTON, DC – September 24, 2019 – Today, Pared, the leading app matching restaurants with skilled workers on demand, announced that it is now live in the Washington D.C. market. Pared services restaurant and hospitality operators in the country’s biggest metropolitan areas - New York City, the San Francisco Bay Area and now, Washington D.C. Later this year, Pared will establish itself in additional major cities nationwide, including Philadelphia and Boston, with plans to continue expansion to other regions...
September 23, 2019
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) welcomes submissions from eligible small businesses seeking to improve their place of business through this capital improvement grant program.
Purpose: The purpose of the Great Streets Initiative is to transform certain designated emerging commercial corridors into thriving, walkable, and inviting neighborhood experiences. The Great Streets Initiative does this by supporting existing businesses, attracting new businesses, increasing the District’s tax base, and creating new job opportunities for...
September 23, 2019
Original content c/o: James Beard Foundation
Written by Stacy Carroll
James Beard Foundation director of Impact programs Stacy Carroll explains why prioritizing self-care is an important part of building a strong business, and how we're integrating that philosophy into our Owning It program to help support hundreds of women entrepreneurs across the country.
Photo: Clay Williams
Over the last year, we’ve traveled to Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, D.C., and Phoenix with our Owning It program in support of emerging entrepreneurs, and we...
September 23, 2019
MICHELIN Guide // Washington, DC // September 23, 2019
Ten restaurants have joined the ranks in this year’s selection.
The selection for the MICHELIN Guide Washington, DC 2020 Bib Gourmands has been announced, featuring a grand total of 44 restaurants. Up from 39 in 2019, this year’s addition features 10 new restaurants. Bib Gourmand restaurants are selected by MICHELIN’s inspectors because they serve high-quality food available at a reasonable price.
“Chef Tim Ma’s love letter to his parents is honest, heartfelt and posted on...
September 20, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
One-half of baby boomers want to use takeout and delivery more often.
Consumer spending in restaurants has trended generally higher in 2019, despite a downtick in August. Based on new National Restaurant Association research, the positive industry sales trajectory has more room to run.
Forty-two percent of adults say they are not eating on premises at restaurants as often as they would like, according to a telephone survey conducted September 12-16 by Engine for the National Restaurant Association. In addition, 49 percent of...
