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March 29, 2021
Uber is donating 5,000 free rides to RAMW to help restaurant workers get to and from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. This announcement is part of Uber’s commitment to donate 10 million free rides to vaccine appointments nationally.
Promo codes will be distributed to members located in DC, Northern Virginia, and Maryland via RAMW and can be redeemed until September 30, 2021.
Promo Code Details:
This promotion is open to RAMW members.
Each promo code will give two (2) free rides, up to $25 off each (maximum $50 total discount per person). The...
March 29, 2021
5,000 FREE rides for Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington members will help keep restaurant workers safe amid the ongoing pandemic.
WASHINGTON - on March 29th, Uber announced it will donate 5,000 free rides to the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) to help restaurant workers get to and from their COVID-19 vaccination appointments. This announcement is part of Uber’s commitment to donate 10 million free rides to vaccine appointments nationally.
“DC’s restaurant workers are among the hardest working and hardest hit members of our...
March 24, 2021
DC Health Link in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of African Affairs is hosting a series of town hall conversation about access to health insurance during the pandemic. The series, “Get the Facts. Get Covered: Health Insurance Enrollment During COVID 19” focuses on the value and benefits of having health insurance especially during the pandemic and providing consumers with the information and tools needed to access health insurance coverage through DC Health Link, health plan options including Medicaid, steps to enrollment, eligibility requirements, standard...
March 23, 2021
Sharing this AAPI Resources Guide that our friends at Common Threads put together.
Visit the Common Threads AAPI page for a full list of resources
Report a hate crime
Stop AAPI Hate
Celebrating AAPI Culture
12 Ways to Enrich Kids’ Appreciation of Asian-Pacific American Culture (U.S. Department of Education)
Asian Reflections on the American Landscape (U.S. Department of the Interior)
Bystander Intervention...
March 22, 2021
In response to the devastating economic and health impacts of COVID-19, the American Rescue Plan reduces premiums for health insurance through DC Health Link, provides health insurance for as little as $2/month to people who lost their jobs, and pays for 100% of COBRA for laid-off workers. It is a fundamental shift in how we view private health insurance affordability for all income earners and the biggest expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) since 2010. District residents covered through DC Health Link will save approximately $36 million in premiums for individual and family health...
March 17, 2021
Food Rescue US - DC: An Option for Restaurants That Wish to Donate Surplus Food
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge disruptor to the restaurant industry but despite that, Food Rescue US, DC’s volunteer-driven web-based food runner program, has continued to provide a service to restaurants that wish to donate their surplus food. With spring on the horizon and vaccination rates increasing, it seems brighter days are ahead, yet there will always be food waste and now there is an easy solution: Food Rescue US.
Participating restaurants can choose to donate according to their need and...
March 15, 2021 to March 28, 2021
National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) has joined forces with the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) to announce a $100,000 relief program called, “Love Local” to address the upending impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on restaurants and retail. This critical localized initiative is designed to provide funding and promotion to help National Landing restaurants and small businesses in need of immediate support.
The “Love Local” program will distribute financial support to all eligible open, brick & mortar small business or...
March 15, 2021
Funds Will Support Open and Eligible National Landing Restaurants and Small Businesses
(Arlington, VA) – March 15, 2021 – National Landing Business Improvement District (BID) has joined forces with the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) to announce a $100,000 relief program called, “Love Local” to address the upending impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This critical localized initiative is designed to provide funding and promotion to help National Landing restaurants and small businesses in need of immediate support.
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March 10, 2021
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a resource shared by our Industry Partner, CPA Eats.
On Wednesday, March 10th, the House will likely approve the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, sending it to President Biden’s desk for signature by the end of this week. You can find a link to the full PDF of the bill's text at the bottom of this email. As this $2 Trillion, 628 page spending bill goes into effect, you are likely to be inundated with emails about its various provisions, so, now that we have the final text, allow me to jump ahead of the email traffic and highlight some of the...
March 8, 2021
Join RAMW & DC Health Link for an informational webinar on the current options available to small businesses that have undergone operational changes and challenges impacting the ability to offer or maintain employer-sponsored health coverage due to the COVID-19 pandemic including information about:
Zero percent down
No policy terminations
Automatic 12-month repay period
Information will also be shared for individuals who may be losing or have lost health insurance coverage during the pandemic. Purvee Kempf, General Counsel and Chief Policy Advisor, with the DC...
March 2, 2021
The "Workplace Safety During the COVID19 Pandemic Temporary Amendment Act of 2021” passed its second reading. This legislation passed as emergency legislation and thus is effective upon it being signed by the Mayor. RAMW was very concerned about the passage of this legislation and the burdens it places on operators as they attempt to survive the pandemic. However, through many conversations with Councilmember Silverman and other members of the Council, RAMW was able to have some changes made in the final version passed to make the legislation more palatable for our industry. The...
February 25, 2021
DC's restaurants are working hard to provide safe spaces for indoors and out, unique experiences, and delicious dining options for you to dine in, to go, or delivered right to you!
Explore Your Dining Options! Check out these links below & #DineYourWayDC:
OpenTable
DC To Go-Go
Eater's Guide to Dining in D.C. | Eater DC
38 Standout Dining Destinations Around D.C. | Eater DC
D.C. is Stacked With New Burger Options. Start With These Three. | Washington City Paper
Food News | Washington City Paper
Going Out Guide | The Washington...
February 12, 2021
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio, Department of Small and Local Development (DSLBD) Director Kristi C. Whitfield, Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture Director Shawn Townsend, and local Business Improvement District partners announced a second round of citywide personal protective equipment (PPE) care packages to businesses. District officials announced the new PPE care packages while celebrating the opening of the first East of the River streatery at Busboys and Poets Anacostia.
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February 4, 2021
Servicemen and women invited back to the nation’s capital for future leisure travel.
Washington, DC -- Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and the Hospitality Alliance, comprised of Destination DC, Events DC, Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington and the Hotel Association of Washington, D.C., today announced that members of the military will be eligible for special deals and discounts in DC through the “DC Salutes You” program.
In a show of appreciation for their service to Washington, DC, the hospitality industry invites military, law enforcement, veterans and first...
February 3, 2021
Benson J. Fischer, Love Real Estate founder, has had an extensive background in real estate and food service. He has owned and operated 51 restaurants and orchestrated hundreds of restaurant leases, sales, and workout-reorganization transactions. He has also bought and sold restaurants and manufacturing/distribution businesses in Bankruptcy. Benson’s brings 40 years of exceptional negotiating skills, combined with his extensive food service and real estate background is an asset to any restaurant owner impacted by the Pandemic.
Benson’s entrepreneurial spirit has led him to...
February 1, 2021
Governor Northam approved permanent version of COVID-19 workplace safety rules. Employers should familiarize themselves with the new standard which is attached to this memorandum.
On Wednesday, January 27th, Governor Northam announced that he has approved a permanent version of its COVID-19 workplace safety rules, which mandates employers implement pandemic precautions such as social distancing and masks.
The permanent standards will remain in place at least until the end of the pandemic, at which point the Commonwealth’s Safety and Health Codes Board can reconvene to...
February 1, 2021
Throwing Bean for Beads. Mardi Gras Benefit Feeding the DMV Restaurant Community in Need on February 16th, 2021.
It has been a very tough time for all of us in the restaurant industry and what helps keep us going is that we are in this together and thinking of ways to help each other. We are sharing an event we are in support of and would like to see if you wish to participate.
Event co-chairs for the annual Mardi Gras Extravaganza event in DC, chefs David Guas (native New Orleanian) and Spike Mendelsohn, along with Micheline Mendelsohn, Gina Chersevani, and Bruce Pike are putting...
February 1, 2021
DC Health Link Assisters are working with small businesses to support their DC resident employees who are losing or have lost their health insurance to help them enroll in a DC Health Link individual health plan, or apply for Medicaid, so they remain covered during this public health crisis. RAMW can assist you in providing information to your staff by proactively engaging with DC Health Link to reach out to your staff members to discuss their coverage options.
DC Health Link has options for employers and individuals who are looking for affordable coverage. If you are...
February 1, 2021
(Washington, DC) – Uninsured District of Columbia residents have more time to enroll in health coverage for 2021. From now through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can enroll using DC Health Link’s Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID-19. All DC Health Link plans cover diagnosis, treatment, testing, and vaccination for COVID-19 for free
Last year, the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority (DCHBX) adopted a COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period for District residents who need health insurance through the end of the District’s public health...
February 1, 2021
(Washington, DC) – Uninsured District of Columbia residents have more time to enroll in health coverage for 2021. From now through the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, residents can enroll using DC Health Link’s Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for COVID-19. All DC Health Link plans cover diagnosis, treatment, testing, and vaccination for COVID-19 for free
Last year, the DC Health Benefit Exchange Authority (DCHBX) adopted a COVID-19 Special Enrollment Period for District residents who need health insurance through the end of the District’s public health...
January 13, 2021
Groundbreaking collaboration provides detailed copyright information for more than 20 million songs, including reconciled ownership shares, offering greater transparency for the industry
NEW YORK – (December 21, 2020) – ASCAP and BMI, the nation’s two leading performing rights organizations, today announced the launch of SONGVIEW, a comprehensive data platform that provides music users with an authoritative view of copyright ownership and administration shares in the vast majority of music licensed in the United States. SONGVIEW technology allows ASCAP and...
January 13, 2021
Road Closures and Parking Restrictions as of January 13, 2021 at 10am. These are subject to change.
Real-time updates will be shared on the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Twitter account @DCPoliceDept
Road Closures for Inauguration
“MPD reports the following road closures are in effect until further notice due to preparation for the 59th Presidential Inauguration.
• Independence Avenue between Washington Avenue, SW, and Second Street, SE.
• Constitution Avenue between First Street, NW, and Second Street, NE.
• East Capitol Street between First...
January 12, 2021
Hook Hall Helps Coming to NoVA Thursday, January 14th 2021
Starting January 14th, Hook Hall will expand its Industry Family Meal and Supply Kit distribution to include a Northern Virginia location. Family meals from a rotating list of restaurants and supply kits may be picked up beginning Thursday, January 14th – and every Thursday thereafter – from 3-5 pm at The Freshman in Crystal City (2011 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202). This location is public transit accessible.
To pre-register:
Hospitality Workers can pre-register at www.hookhallhelps.com to...
January 7, 2021
On Tuesday, December 15th in DC, the Council held their final Legislative Meeting of this session. The Council unanimously passed Bill 23-965, the “Displaced Workers Right to Reinstatement and Retention Amendment Act of 2020”. We, along with Andrew Kline, have been advocating on the industry’s behalf for weeks, as this was a quick moving piece of legislation, and many of you weighed in and took immediate action to reach out to the Council to share your story and express concerns with the legislation. We know as an industry that you already prioritize your staff and go to...
January 7, 2021
SBA, in consultation with the Treasury Department, has recently released additional PPP guidance:
SBA Guidance on Accessing Capital for Minority, Underserved, Veteran and Women-Owned Business Concerns (Released 1/6/2021)
Interim Final Rule on Paycheck Protection Program as Amended by Economic Aid Act (Released 1/6/2021)
Interim Final Rule on Second Draw Loans (Released 1/6/2021)
For more information and updates, visit SBA.gov/PPP or Treasury.gov/CARES
