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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.
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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...
September 20, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Six in 10 millennials give the economy negative marks.
The national job growth streak is now at 107 consecutive months, and household spending remains solid. Yet many consumers still have a negative assessment of the economy, according to new National Restaurant Association research.
Only 43 percent of adults describe the national economy as ‘excellent’ or ‘good,’ according to a telephone survey conducted September 12-16 by Engine for the National Restaurant Association. Fifty-three percent of adults gave...
September 19, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The latest industry trends — customers, industry segments, workforce, and more.
What's the outlook for restaurants in 2019? The National Restaurant Association's 2019 State of the Restaurant Industry report provides the details. From sales forecasts to projections for food costs, workforce opportunities, food trends, and technology advances, you'll get the overview here. Their State of the Industry report is available for purchase or as a complimentary download for members of the Association.
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September 19, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Cities and states are imposing new restrictions or bans on certain types of packaging used in restaurants.
Plastic straws may be the poster child for efforts to reduce plastics use, but legislation is unfolding across the nation to restrict or ban many types of restaurant packaging and single-use cutlery, packaging and other food ware.
State restaurant associations, restaurateurs and suppliers are working with city councils and state legislatures to make sure new restrictions are workable for restaurants and that lawmakers understand...
District Holds “Food for Thought” Event to Help Ward 7 & 8 Residents Launch Food Industry Businesses
September 18, 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Bowser administration officials, industry experts and entrepreneurs shared tips on how residents in Wards 7 and 8 can start and successfully run a food and beverage business in the District. “Food for Thought,” a half-day event held at the R.I.S.E. Demonstration Center in Ward 8, was presented by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) and the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP).
"Starting a restaurant, or another type of food-related business can be daunting, especially when you don’t know where to begin,”...
September 17, 2019
The Washington Nationals and hospitality partner Levy are proud to announce a new partnership with Nourish Now, a Maryland-based food recovery non-profit. Nourish Now will receive and distribute appropriate excess food items from Nationals Park’s concession stands, clubs, and suites. The comprehensive food recovery program will also include food from special events held at the ballpark throughout the year.
The majority of the collected items will provide vital support to children, families, and veterans in Montgomery County. A portion of the donated food will be delivered to the...
September 17, 2019
/EIN News/ -- Washington, DC -- September 17, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has awarded over $850,000 in scholarships and individual grants to students and educators pursuing post-secondary education and teacher training.
This year, half of NRAEF scholarship recipients pursuing undergraduate degrees are first-generation college students, half identify as minority students and two-thirds are women. Ninety-five percent of scholarship recipients have already begun working in the restaurant industry.
“I never thought that...
September 17, 2019
Washington, DC (September 17, 2019) — Earlier today, the District’s main business and employer organizations — Federal City Council, Greater Washington Board of Trade, DC Hospital Association, DC Chamber of Commerce, Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia Building Industry Association, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington and the Hotel Association of Washington, DC — formally endorsed HR. 51 and DC statehood in a letter to Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
There is a clear economic and...
September 17, 2019
Three Blacksmiths restaurant in Sperryville, VA is ringing in 2020 with a very special New Year’s Eve Celebration and the only way to grab a table for this exclusive evening is by helping Wakefield Country Day School (WCDS). Three Blacksmiths will be offering all tables on December 31, 2019 at 8:00pm exclusively to the highest bidders with 100% of the proceeds benefiting WCDS in Huntly, Virginia.
Three Blacksmith owners, Diane and John MacPherson, have a personal connection to WCDS and have seen firsthand the positive impact the school has made in their family and community. With just...
September 16, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
For week 3 of National Food Safety Month, we're offering free tools on how to improve your restaurant’s Food Safety Management System.
As week three of National Food Safety Month begins, the National Restaurant Association continues to offer free, downloadable tools and information to restaurateurs on the importance of improving your restaurant’s Food Safety Management System (FSMS).
Every September, the Association takes advantage of National Food Safety Month to help operators reinforce the importance of...
September 15, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
For Hispanic Heritage Month, National Restaurant Association is profiling several Hispanic industry standouts who have enriched the way food is prepared and restaurants are run.
The richness of our industry comes from the richness of the cultures that make it up.
As National Hispanic Heritage Month begins, the Association connected with several of our industry professionals — board members, celebrities and entrepreneurs — who were raised in Hispanic cultures and who have enriched the way food is prepared and how...
September 13, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
The number of households with income above $100,000 jumped 29 percent during the last seven years.
Higher-income households are critical drivers of growth in the restaurant industry. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, households with annual income of at least $70,000 were responsible for 63 percent of total restaurant spending in 2018. This despite representing only 40 percent of all households in the United States.
The good news for restaurants is that the number of higher-income households rose steadily in...
September 13, 2019
Victoria and Stefan Trummer announce the forthcoming reopening of their iconic Clifton, Va. restaurant, Trummer’s, after an extensive renovation and menu overhaul. With a recent month-long closure, the 10-year-old restaurant will re-open its doors as simply, Trummer’s, which will be a more casual American bistro. Victoria and Stefan are proud of the award-winning destination that their team has built over the years and are evolving their concept to be a more accessible, yet high quality, dining spot that locals and food lovers from the region can enjoy more regularly. The...
September 12, 2019
$375,000 IN “PROSTART GROW GRANTS” WILL HELP DESERVING HIGH SCHOOLS ADD PROSTART TO THEIR CURRICULUM OR IMPROVE THEIR EXISTING PROSTART PROGRAMS - APPLY NOW HERE
WASHINGTON, DC – THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 – ProStart high schools across the country will have the chance to win up to $375,000 in funding to build or grow classrooms to educate the next generation of restaurant leaders with help from The Rachael Ray Foundation (RRF).
Through The Rachael Ray Foundation Grow Grant, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will provide funding for...
September 12, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
More sustainable packaging and less food waste headline DC discussion
Top sustainability professionals from major restaurant companies came to DC, looking for answers to sustainability challenges.
Attendees listen intently at this year's Sustainability Executive Study Group Conference
Convening at the National Restaurant Association’s Sustainability Executive Study Group Conference on Sept. 11, their sessions focused on reducing back-of-the-house food waste, the latest packaging regulations, and making the...
September 12, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Great hospitality, good food and good times are just some of the reasons why consumers love our industry.
A new Gallup poll found that restaurants are America’s most highly regarded industry, and we understand why. Watch National Restaurant Association's video to find out!
September 11, 2019
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Honoring the essence and heritage of West Africa's unique and diverse culture and cuisine, Kith/Kin at the InterContinental Washington DC - The Wharf (801 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024; www.KithandKinDC.com; (202) 878-8566; @KithandKinDC) will be transformed into a vibrant night market on Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 from 8PM to midnight in celebration of the award-winning Afro-Caribbean restaurant's 2-year anniversary. The interactive and enlightening evening will be accentuated with stunning waterfront...
September 9, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
This week we’re sharing information on encouraging employees to provide input if improvements to a Food Safety Management System are needed.
As National Food Safety Month continues, the National Restaurant Association is offering free, downloadable tools and information to help restaurateurs reinforce the importance of food safety with their team members.
Each year, the Association provides this information in its effort to educate the industry in food safety best practices. This year’s theme is “...
September 5, 2019
Original content c/o: O'Brien Law LLC
According to a statement by the Social Security Administration (SSA) in response to a congressional inquiry, the SSA will be issuing a second wave of No-Match letters to employers during the fall of 2019.
The SSA had resumed the issuance to employers of Social Security No-Match Letters earlier this year, a tactic first developed in the 1990s, but which had been abandoned by the SSA in 2012. As of April 2019, in its first wave of distribution, the SSA confirmed the issuance of a No-Match letters to 575,000 employers.
Now re-packaged as “...
September 5, 2019
DC Restaurant Tour Supports Homeless Neighbors
WASHINGTON – N Street Village today announced that Le Diplomate, along with Chicken+Whiskey, Supra, and Milk Bar, will join the VIP restaurant line up at the sixth annual “Celebrate Logan” on Sat. Sept. 14. Presented by TRR Sotheby’s International Realty, the self-guided D.C. restaurant tour of Logan Circle and the 14th Street Northwest corridor will allow participants to visit some of the city’s top restaurants while supporting their neighbors at N Street Village, the district’s largest nonprofit serving...
