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September 23, 2011
Hot Topics | Dine Out for FarmsHighlight your support for local farms and boost your visibility byparticipating in American Farmland Trust’s second annual Dine Out for Farms™ week October 16-22.This nationwide event educates restaurant patrons about the importance of farmswhile raising funds to protect farmland. Engage your customers with checkstuffers, “I’m a friend of farms...
September 23, 2011
Tidbits | Bloomberg BusinessWeek Best Cities,September 20, 2011 Ask most peoplewhich city they would most want to live in and usually their answers would beshaped by such realities as proximity to their jobs and what they can afford.But suppose you could choose to live anywhere you wanted regardless of cost?What if you could live in a city that offered a wealth of culture,entertainment, good...
September 23, 2011
Tidbits | Bloomberg Business WeekBest Cities, September 20, 2011Ask most people which city they would most want to livein and usually their answers would be shaped by such realities as proximity totheir jobs and what they can afford. But suppose you could choose to liveanywhere you wanted regardless of cost? What if you could live in a city thatoffered a wealth of culture, entertainment, good schools, low...
September 20, 2011
Tidbits | RAMWhas formed the RAMW NoVA Committee with the mission to identify localopportunities, challenges, and issues facing NoVA restaurateurs and proposeaction plans that represent these concerns and engender a morebusiness/restaurant friendly environment in our Northern Virginiajurisdictions.Ourfirst NoVA Committee meeting was held in April at Harry’s Tap Room and was wellattended and quite...
September 20, 2011
Legislation | Due in largepart to RAMW’s efforts, on-premise licensees are now allowed to serve alcoholicbeverages on Sundays beginning at 8:00am if approved by The ABC Board.Forthose that are eligible, the application to file a change of hours is on lineat www.abra.dc.gov and THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE. Clickhere to see full letter from ABRA for details.
September 16, 2011
Tidbits | Bisnow's Restaurant Development Summit RAMW President, Lynne Breaux, sat on a panel at the BisnowRestaurant Development Summit held Thursday, September 16th at the Hyatt RegencyWashington on Capitol Hill. Two all-star panels covered everything from hot newneighborhoods to big food trends. Several RAMW members, such as Linda Roth Associates' LindaRoth Conte, Matchbox Food Group...
August 26, 2011
Legislation | The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide employees with four written notices (if applicable to your plan). Click here to obtain sample notice language as approved by the Department of Labor. Notices must be provided no later than the first day of the plan year and can be included with other enrollment materials, provided the statements are...
August 22, 2011
Cloak Room | Your quarterly issue filled with RAMW newsworthy highlights! In this edition you'll find:The RAMMYS Review • Best of DC - James Beard House DinnerDC Celebrates 50 years of Sidewalk CafésHealthcare Reform Advisory • New Regulations for Employers with Tipped EmployeesCall for Participation: DC Farm to School Week And lots more... ...
August 9, 2011
Tidbits | A groundbreaking economic assessment of sociability andnightlife in the WashingtonMetropolitan Area is being conducted by the Responsible Hospitality Institute.Nightlife industry employment, tax revenues, and the direct contributions tothe local economy will be assessed for three nightlife districts’ bars, clubs,and restaurants. Placing a dollar amount to this vital, yet undervaluedindustry...
August 4, 2011
| Check out the summer fun social hosted at The Sky Bar on the rooftop of the Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters. July 2011 Social Photo Gallery
July 14, 2011
Press Release | For Immediate Release:July 14, 2011Contact: Betsy AllmanRestaurant Association Metropolitan WashingtonTel: (202) 331-5990Email: betsy@ramw.org Contact: Robin McClain Destination DCTel: (202) 789-7099 Email: robin.mcclain@destinationdc.com WASHINGTON, DC AREA RESTAURANTS OFFER TERRIFIC OPTIONS TO COOL...
June 27, 2011
| Click to view The RAMMYS 2011, Carneval da Cuisine, Photo Gallery. Photos courtesy of Liberman Photography
June 17, 2011
Members in the News | Two new restaurants from Bryan VoltaggioThe Washington Post By Tom SietsemaPosted at 03:28 PM ET, 06/16/2011Bryan Voltaggio has more than a new cookbook on his plate. “Volt Ink,” written with his brother and former “Top Chef” rival Michael Voltaggio, is due in October, and on top of that, Bryan is whipping up two new restaurants.The first is scheduled for an early 2012...
June 16, 2011
Hot Topics | Maryland Sales and Use Tax Increases to 9%: What This Means for RestaurantsOn July 1, 2011, the tax on the sale of alcoholic beverages increases from 6% to 9%. Consequently, taxpayers affected by this increase must act immediately to ensure compliance.There are numerous significant potential issues arising from this legislation including: POS systems, reporting requirements, customer checks,...
June 15, 2011
Lynne's Lounge | By Bob Madigan and Veena Trehan | June 14th, 2011 There’s the tireless advocate for the restaurant industrywho has raised the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington – and area restaurants- to a sky-high profile. There’s the RAMW president who is passionate,effective and likeable as she works with the DC Council and Congress.Then there’s the girl who feasted...
