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.
Opentable resources for restaurants:
Over the past several months, OpenTable has worked to create content that can help restaurateurs navigate this challenging period. They are sharing their data, performing regular consumer research, and working directly with industry partners to gather insights and advice. OpenTable has compiled some of their most beneficial pieces, including their latest diner survey data, their industry webinar series, zero-budget marketing tips, and more, in one place for easy access. Click here to access.
COVID-19 COMPLIANCE AUDITS and MYSTERY SHOPPING
DC-based Blink Research is waiving start-up costs and offering 50%+ discounts on COVID-19 Compliance Audits and Mystery Shopping through the end of 2020. Reports are just $25 each plus reimbursement for evaluators’ food/drink expenses. Safety protocols have become the most important Customer Experience metric. Blink has added a COVID-19 checklist to all of our mystery shop evaluations so restaurants can “self-audit” on COVID-19 compliance and best practices. Blink wants to help restaurants and bars earn and retain customer (and employee) confidence and trust. Stay safe and stay open. For more information, and to receive a sample report, click here or email Marc Ciagne at marc@blinkresearch.com.
Disinfection and CLEANING SERVICE
The Filta Group is offering discounts to RAMW members for its FiltaShield cleaning service. Filta's mission is to provide environmentally friendly sanitization and provide a safe environment to employees and customers. Filta treats all touch areas with an EPA Registered Broad-Spectrum Disinfectant that eliminates Coronavirus and up to 99% of enveloped viruses & bacteria. Click here for more information and to request a Site Risk Assessment.
Contact: Derek Riebel, derek.riebel@gofilta.com
FOODPRO OPERATOR INSIGHTS
FoodPRO have put together the following insights to help Independent Restaurant customers think about and develop new ways to adapt to this new era. The guide includes insights into business operations, safety, how-to's, and more. For more information see this blog post.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Restaurants
Acme Paper and Supply Co.:
In response to our clients and associations request, we are now stocking masks in smaller case packs to help operators that do not need the larger/full case quantities. Below is information on the various items that we have in stock to ship right away, as of February 2021.
330613 – KN95 4 boxes of 10
330614 - KN95 10 boxes of 10
330621 – 3ply mask 6 boxes of 50
330590 – 3 ply cloth mask 25/pack
Face Masks: Stocking face masks, both 3 ply FDA approved facemasks and FDA approved KN95 masks. They encourage restaurants within close proximity to consider splitting a case, if possible, to lower cost. RAMW can assist in this coordination. Acme cannot break cases for face masks as they are medically sealed products (case packed of 2000 per case). Additionally Acme is also stocking INFRARED FDA THERMOMETERS for immediate delivery.
Face Shields, Gloves, disinfectant, and hand sanitizer are in stock. Click here for details on supplies.
Contact: info@acmepaper.com
We’ve heard from many of you who are seeking suppliers for PPE items such as masks and gloves, as well as cleaning supplies like disinfectant and hand sanitizer. In response, we collected information from local purveyors in our community to provide you with information and contacts to assist you in purchasing these items.
TriMark Adams-Burch:
Face Masks: 3-ply face masks are in stock in packs of 10/cs. and 50/cs., and splitting cases is not possible. Customers can pre-pay for advanced orders and TriMark will set stock aside. Gloves and a wide variety of RTU and concentrates are in stock in terms of disinfectant and sanitizers. Customers do not need a pre-existing account. New customers can order and pre-pay via credit card.
Contact: Monet Footman, 301-276-2000
Saval Foodservice:
Face masks: 3 ply face mask in stock, packed 50 pieces per box. Gloves, disinfectant, toilet paper, and hand sanitizers are available and in stock. New accounts need to fill out a quick application to be able to order.
Contact: Michael Koslofsky. Regional Manager, Mobile: 202-420-1240, Michaelkoslofsky@savalfoods.com
The Ministry Coffee + Wine
Face masks: 3-ply face masks are in stock. They come in sealed bags of 10. Priced at face-value of $15 per set of 10.
Contact: Elisa Bennaton, elisa@theministrydc.com
FoodPRO:
Gloves, disinfectant, surface sanitizer, toilet paper, and paper towels are in stock. New accounts fill out a quick application.
Disinfectant available for purchase: USC RTU Disinfectant Cleaner, EPA registered
FoodPRO is delivering 5 days a week in DC, Montgomery County, and Northern Virginia.
In stock: MASK 4 PLY SURGICAL EAR LOOP
Contact: Tom Enright, tenright@foodprocorp.com or 301-370-2593.
The Grill/Knead HD:
Fellow restaurateurs at Knead HD have supplies available through The Grill, located at The Wharf, and also for delivery. Face masks: Available for online order as 5/pack for $4.99. Gloves are for sale in boxes of 100 and they have sanitizing spray, hand sanitizer and other products also available. Click here for details.
Performance Foodservice:
Performance Foodservice has many of the supplies that you need to have your establishment clean and compliant including, masks, wipes, gloves, disinfectants and sanitizer. If you are a current client, please reach out to your local sales team member for information. If you are not a current client, but are interested in purchasing these products from Performance Foods, please reach out to Dean Heinzman.
Contact: Dean Heinzman, Dean.heinzman@pfgc.com or phone/text at 240-876-1546.
Cotton & Reed:
Liquid Hand Sanitizer: In stock and available for orders of all sizes large and small; with 24 hour turn-a-round and very competitive discounts for bulk orders.
Details about the product:
- Premium, Carbon Filtered
- 80% ethanol based
- Compliant with 27 CFR 21.76 and Formula No. 40-B
- Compliant with all FDA product formulation and labeling requirements
- Safety Data Sheet available
- The product has a UPC code and certification for vendors who may be looking to resell.
Contact: Miles Gray, miles@cottonandreed.com - for more information and pricing
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.
MarginEdge, has joined forces with Key Bank, a leader in SBA lending, to offer a streamlined way of transferring your accounts to their bank so you can quickly apply for a PPP loan. This partnership will lift the requirement of being an existing customer as of 2/15/20.
Click here to start the process.
CPA Eats
Our RAMW Industry Partners at CPA Eats have been instrumental in providing guidance and leadership at all levels of our industry as the crisis unfolds. To help ensure our industry returns and thrives when the crisis ends, CPA Eats President Matt Hetrick is offering his assistance to the RAMW community who are not current CPA Eats clients. Matt’s team at CPA Eats, in addition to advising and assisting, are also available to fully prepare and manage all aspects of your operation’s loan application and lender coordination.
They are working to partner with select preferred lenders who will prioritize loan applications to get funding to you as fast as possible. Understanding that all of your businesses are facing significant financial distress right now, his service is available for a modest fee, which is only intended to be paid once you have loan funding on hand. If you need help applying for the vital PPP Loans available through the CARES Act, we encourage you to reach out to CPA Eats. Visit their
website.
MarginEdge
MarginEdge set out to create a relationship with a bank that wanted the applications/business of our community and had the capacity to process them quickly. No matter the bank you use, terms will be the same. The only differentiator is speed. At minimum it gives you one additional option to see who can get funds to you fastest.
If you would like an option in addition to the one you may be pursuing with your current banking relationship, just click on this
link to sign up. When the details are released you will be the first to know and our partner is committed to priority processing for our network. In an effort to give our community an option for priority and expedited processing, we are partnering with a top ten SBA lender and expect to be able to help get all of our loans processed as expeditiously as possible. Contact: Bob McKay,
bob@marginedge.com or visit their
website to sign up.
RY CPAs
RY CPAs, which specializes in restaurant accounting and tax compliance, is providing complimentary consulting regarding Coronavirus relief options for restaurants. Their team is preparing PPP loan applications for a modest fixed fee that will be deferred until the loan proceeds are received. As part of the application process, we’re including a multiple-scenario calculation that will ensure a restaurant receives the maximum allowable amount in loan proceeds and forgiveness. In addition, we’re maintaining a page that provides up to date relief options for small business employers at the federal and state level, and a page that breaks down The CARES Act and how it helps small businesses.
Restaurant Development Services, Inc.
Restaurant Development Services, Inc. is a financial services firm located in Gaithersburg, MD. In addition to the specific services shown on our website (
www.restaurantdevelopment.com), we have been assisting local restaurant companies in applying for PPP loans. The process is a bit complicated and each bank seems to have slightly different required documentation items. Our assistance will take the restaurant operator through the application and documentation process through to loan closing with the bank. Restaurant Development Services does charge for our services, but due to COVID-19, we will be discounting our fees drastically. For additional details, please visit our website,
www.restaurantdevelopment.com or Contact Paul Fields,
paul@restaurantdevelopment.com.
OTHER SERVICES
Electric Motor Repair Co.
EMR's goal is to help the restaurant industry prepare for their doors to re-open and their businesses to get back on track. In an effort to inform and guide business owners, EMR recently published a blog with maintenance tips that can be taken advantage of during this unforeseen time of having a closed kitchen.
USI Insurance Services
RAMW Endorsed Provider USI has assembled multiple resources, focused on risk preparedness & mitigation, and claims & coverage considerations, to help employers prepare and respond to the widespread public health emergency. In conjunction with their Compliance Team and Senior Level Management, USI is conducting weekly calls that address updates to legislative issues, the impact on employers insurance plans and the resources available to them. Contact: Holly Miller,
holly.miller@usi.com or call her at (703) 403-7211. Visit:
USI COVID-19 Resource Center for additional information.
Ecolab
Our partner, Ecolab, has provided the following information such as Foodservice Guidance for cleaning and disinfecting, EPA approved product list and other products:
Seven Rooms
SevenRooms has launched Direct Delivery, a direct digital ordering solution for delivery and pick-up orders that helps operators to generate revenue, increase profit per order, collect valuable guest data and remarket automatically to drive repeat direct orders. With Direct Delivery, operators are able to: Increase revenue while in-store operations are closed and create additional revenue when in-store operations resume, Cut costs by shifting delivery orders to direct, commission-free channels, while still maintaining third-party delivery channels, Own delivery guest relationships by leveraging robust data for marketing and loyalty, Boost revenue and order frequency through marketing automation. Also, Seven Rooms developed a
PPP Loan calculator available for free to industry.
SevenRooms' Direct Delivery technology is being offered for free for the next 90 days for hospitality operators.
Learn more.
NOFA Business Consulting
During these difficult times, NOFA is offering a 90% discount (setup fee), to any restaurant that needs a progressive web app. Contact: Farhad Nasserghodsi,
farhad@nofabusinessconsulting.com, visit their
website or call 301-338-6800.
Heartland Payment Systems
Heartland is also offering
lending opportunities to members as long as you are open for delivery or take out services. You do not have to change your current merchant services provider to be eligible for this program. Contact: Howard Joseph,
howard.joseph@heartland.us or call (703) 338-6109.
Heartland is offering mobile solutions that will help merchants offer curbside or on-site payment. With an easy setup process for iOS or Android, and waiving the first 90 days of monthly fees. Heartland is waiving the setup, monthly and transaction fees for 90 days from the first date of install, regardless of whether or not you are a current Heartland customer.
GoTab
The company pivoted their ordering service to a free model in an effort to help restaurants easily manage their curbside orders and start using furloughed employees for delivery (rather than the 3rd party delivery options). Contact: Christian Behrle,
christian@gotab.io
Revel
Revel is an electric moped rideshare company. They are partnering with Washington, D.C.-based restaurants in their service area to help them transition to delivery and keep their business open. If you’re a restaurant owner in need of vehicles to help meet delivery demand, we are offering our service free of charge for 4 weeks. Visit:
Washington DC Restaurant Partnership Contact: Todd McDonald, General Manager,
Todd.McDonald@gorevel.com
GrubHub
