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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...
September 4, 2019
Washington, DC -- September 2019 -- DC Brau is excited to welcome Robert Rodriguez to the brewery family as new Head Brewer, replacing Christopher Graham who departed late last month. The Colorado native comes to DC by way of Detroit, Michigan, where he most recently served as Atwater Brewery’s Operations Manager, bringing with him extensive experience overseeing all aspects of brewery operations, from grain to glass.
“We are extremely enthusiastic about bringing Rob into the fold of the DC Brau family,” says President, Co-Founder & Brewmaster Jeff Hancock. “He...
September 4, 2019
Original content c/o: Nation's Restaurant News
NRN’s editor-in-chief interviews the CEO on what’s next for the association
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National Restaurant Association CEO Dawn Sweeney is getting ready to pass the torch.
After spending 12 years as the lead executive of the National Restaurant Association, Sweeney announced this spring she will be stepping down from her role at the end of 2019.
In an interview with NRN at the association’s DC headquarters, she said...
August 30, 2019
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association
Learn how a food-safety management system is the foundation for controlling and minimizing your operation’s risk.
Making sure your employees know and understand food safety best practices is important to the health of your customers and the health of your business. Ensuring ongoing education and adherence to a food safety plan starts with a strong food-safety management system.
The 2019 National Food Safety Month theme is “Controlling Risk: The Elements of a Food Safety Management System.” The campaign kicked off...
August 25, 2019
RAMW member restaurants welcome book lovers with limited-time exclusive specials and promotions
Washington, DC (August 25, 2019) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome the 19th annual Library of Congress National Book Festival to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center Saturday, August 31, 2019. This beloved end-of-summer event is FREE and open to the public, offering a celebration of all things books with appearances from some of today’s most powerful voices (plus some sticking around...
August 12, 2019
Highlights Include 8th Annual Crabfest at Quarterdeck & Sunset Beer Cruise on the Potomac
Washington, DC (August 2019) - DC Brau is gearing up for another fun-filled DC Beer Week in the nation’s capital next month from Sunday, September 8th through Sunday, September 15th. In addition to participating in a variety of larger events throughout the week at Bluejacket, Boundary Stone and Roofer’s Union, the brewery is hosting its annual Crabfest at the Quarterdeck on Monday the 9th with a sunset beer cruise on the Potomac to kick off the final weekend on Friday, September 13th...
August 12, 2019
RAMW member restaurants welcome gaming fans with exclusive specials and promotions
Washington, DC (August 12, 2019) – Events DC and Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) along with its members are excited to welcome the 2019 Pokemon World Championships from August 16 – 18, 2019. Pokémon Trainers have been sharpening their skills all year so they can prove they're the very best at this epic annual event where fans and game enthusiasts are able to watch the most important Pokémon battles of the season live in Washington, DC. For more...
August 6, 2019
CLOSING BASH TO TAKE PLACE SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
Buffalo Billiards, one of DC’s most iconic sports bar since 1994, will host a farewell party on August 24 from noon until close. The bittersweet occasion will celebrate 25 years of legendary memories with special Buffalo Billiards memorial t-shirts and giveaways. The event will also feature a Buffalo Billiards photo/selfie wall, music and entertainment, and special pours from Board Room Brewing Company. In July 2019, it was announced that Buffalo Billiards will close as the new landlord, WeWork, did not wish to renew the bar...
