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WATCH and Celebrate! RAMMYS Nominations Announcement Monday, May 4 3:00PM

April 27, 2020
You may remember that we were slated to announce the 2020 RAMMY Awards finalists on March 30th, at our annual and grand celebration at The Hamilton Live. As with all events during this unprecedented time, we had to re-envision the format and platform for this announcement.

To-Go Easter Specials in the DMV

April 10, 2020
To-Go Easter Specials in the DMV ABC Pony - Easter and Passover meals to-go. - Choose from a roast leg of lamb or slow-cooked beef brisket, with potato gratin, sautéed green beans, and gravy for $50. - The meal serves two people and is available for pickup and delivery. Order online. Al Dente - Old-guard Italian chef Roberto Donna’s family-style menu Easter menu is available for pickup or delivery. - It includes a choice of fettuccine bolognese or lasagna, two pizzas, a choice of two fish or chicken dishes, two sides, focaccia, and cannolis. - Each order is $75 for pickup and $...

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Employee Relief Fund Website Update

April 6, 2020
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) appreciates your patience over the weekend as they worked to improve their ability to administer restaurant worker relief funds and announced system upgrades intended to enhance functionality + expand capacity. Here is the current status: Submitted Applications – They are reviewing applications already submitted and this week will begin approving and notifying eligible applicants of their grant fund awards. Applications in Process – They are contacting nearly 13,000 individuals (via the email address they...

Resources And Assistance From RAMW Allied Members

April 6, 2020
Many of RAMW’s Endorsed Providers, Industry Partners, and Allied Members are offering great support to restaurants and small businesses during this time in the way of resource guides, PPP loan support, discounted or free services, moped share for in-house delivery service, free online ordering systems, and more. We will continue to update this information as information comes in. PPP RESOURCES - If your bank has stopped accepting applications or if you can’t apply through them due to other limitations, there are other options. Heartland Payment Systems is supported through their...

VA Restaurants Partner to Help Feed Local Families

April 2, 2020
Washington, DC – Clyde’s Restaurant Group and Founding Farmers announce today the launch of Food it Forward VA , an initiative to support the hard-hit restaurant industry and provide quality food to vulnerable populations, first responders, and frontline health care workers in Northern Virginia. Through Food It Forward VA, the public can purchase delivery meals packaged by local restaurants. Meals will be distributed to Northern Virginia frontline health care workers, first responders, and to those in need by community partners like LINK Against Hunger, Cornerstones, and the Embry...Read more

MD Restaurants Partner to Help Feed Local Families

April 2, 2020
Washington, DC – Clyde’s Restaurant Group and Founding Farmers announce today the launch of Food it Forward MD , an initiative to support the hard-hit restaurant industry and provide quality food to vulnerable populations, first responders, and frontline health care workers in Montgomery & Howard counties. Through Food It Forward MD, the public can purchase delivery meals packaged by local restaurants. Meals will be distributed to Maryland frontline health care workers, first responders, and to those in need by community partners like Bethesda Cares, Community Food Rescue,...Read more

Tuskie's Restaurant Group & Sysco Corporation Step Up To The Plate In Time Of Crisis To Form Tuskie's Food Hub

April 5, 2020
Free groceries to be distributed to dedicated staff of Leesburg and Loudoun County area restaurants who are in need during COVID-19 pandemic Leesburg, VA - The Tuskie's Restaurant Group and Sysco Corporation have stepped up to the plate to jointly form the Tuskie's Food Hub to give free groceries to dedicated staff of Leesburg and surrounding Loudoun County restaurants who are in need of personal food supplies during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Distribution of food to local area restaurant staff will be conducted through the Tuskie's Food Hub, by curbside pick-up, beginning...Read more

"Restaurant Relief America" Campaign Launched to Aid Restaurant Workers

March 27, 2020
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND INDUSTRY ICON GUY FIERI LAUNCH RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE RELIEF FUND RAISING MILLIONS TO SEND CASH GRANTS TO RESTAURANT WORKERS FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today the creation of a Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) to support U.S. restaurant workers financially impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, and that industry icon Guy Fieri will lead a nationwide fundraising drive for the Fund via a Restaurant Relief America campaign. Fieri is the renowned chef, restaurateur,...

Astro Doughnuts Launches: "Comfort for the Crisis" Relief Fund Benefiting Hook Hall Helps

March 20, 2020
Starting Monday March 23 rd , Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken will launch a new initiative: Comfort for the Crisis , delivering food each day to those on the front lines supporting the public during the COVID-19 crisis and others who have been most impacted. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken’s food truck will take daily deliveries of food to area hospitals and Hook Hall Helps (an initiative to support furloughed restaurant and hospitality staff). For every $500 raised, Astro will donate an additional $100 of food. Every dollar counts, so please consider supporting via the order...Read more

Restaurant Gift Cards Present Opportunity to Help Sales

March 25, 2020
Original content c/o: National Restaurant Association Gift-card sales are a much-needed revenue source during the pandemic disruption. Cards appeal to homebound customers and play a big part in community outreach efforts. As coronavirus disrupts the US, restaurant owners and operators are looking for alternative ways to create much-needed revenue for their businesses. One way is promoting the purchase of online and digital gift cards, especially with everyone social distancing. Rocklands Farm Winery in Poolesville, MD, is using its gift card program to create an extra source of revenue...

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