The Arizona Restaurant Association thanks Governor Ducey for making this important clarification that allows restaurants to access new revenue streams and provides options to consumers. Governor Ducey made clear that the economy will be brought back online in a phased approach using public health data as a guiding principal. There are two important insurance issues to consider when thinking about offering alcohol for sale with delivery or takeout.The first, does your liquor liability coverage have an exclusion for alcohol delivery or takeout and is your coverage sufficient for the expanded activity? Half do not. The benchmarks are classified into “minimal,” “moderate,” and “substantial” transmission categories as defined by the CDC. Tomorrow, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) is hosting a webinar with the Arizona Bankers Association that will discuss the CARES Act and available resources at the state level. The ARA will be presenting our reopening guidance for restaurants and outlining the various legal requirements and best practices, including: On Friday, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), in conjunction with the U.S. Department of the Treasury released the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness application with instructions. …Read More While this is great news, we still need the Senate to act and we need your help! This week’s scheduled vote is proof-positive that together, we can make a difference. The document is designed to allow operators to quickly understand which provisions of any order apply to restaurants and which ones do not. In an era where political discord is the norm and agreement is fleeting, the voice of the restaurant industry has been a unifying theme. Earlier this week, the Arizona Restaurant Association (ARA) sent a letter to Governor Doug Ducey and Legislative Leaders seeking a series of executive and legislative actions to provide much-needed support for our industry and our employees. Unfortunately, this has not been the case and several cities have adopted provisions that require businesses, including restaurants to enforce the ordinance. Kubayi-Ngubane conceded that the negative impact was already being felt on tourism to South Africa, not only from the countries worst affected by the virus, but also leisure and business tourists from other countries opting not to travel as a cautionary measure. Looking ahead, 59 percent of operators say they anticipate adding more employees to payroll within the next 30 days. On Wednesday, April 1, the Arizona Commerce Authority is hosting a webinar with the Arizona Bankers Association that will discuss the CARES Act and available resources at the state level. This toolkit provides messages and graphics to help. Please click the button below for the National Restaurant Association’s COVID-19 Resource page. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of COVID-19’s impact. For example, even though you’re allowed to make rent or mortgage payments with PPP loan proceeds, you can reserve those for funds obtained through an EIDL. Applications must be submitted by May 24, 2020 at 5:00PM. At full-service restaurants — which are less equipped for drive-thru and delivery orders — transactions fell a whopping 71%. ARA healthcare partner, United Healthcare (UHC), has recently launched several programs focused on mental health, substance abuse, and suicide prevention that are available to help employees in this difficult time. Airline Food Caterers – any enterprise that prepares food or beverages for aircraft crew and/or passengers, delivers food or beverage for aircraft crew and/or passengers, or provides any other service in connection with food or beverage for aircraft crew and/or passengers. “These strategies, developed in consultation with Arizona’s restaurateurs, seek to further decrease the potential viral touchpoints while providing a standard and uniform set of rules and expectations for restaurant operators and customers across Arizona.”. The order included restaurants off-premises operations in the list of businesses. +12532158782,,3291006465# US (Tacoma) Employers can access information on current unemployment programs by visiting: https://des.az.gov/services/employment/unemployment-employer. Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem! The National Restaurant Association welcomes the comments by Secretary Mnuchin acknowledging that restaurants need more flexibility. Today, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a temporary rule detailing their regulations for the Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFML) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Here are eight facts and figures that reveal the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the restaurant industry in the US. The minister called on the local tourism sector to work together to help mitigate the impact of the virus. The NRA will also be hosting a webinar (details in article below) tomorrow, Friday, March 27, 2020 at 12:00PM. The order becomes effective at 10:00PM on Saturday, July 11, 2020, If an employer refuses to employ, terminates, or takes other adverse action against any employee, the employer must provide a detailed written statement, 60 days before any such action, outlining the reasons for any action and must include all the facts substantiating the reasons and all facts known to the person that contradict the substantiating facts, No employer may employ someone for more than 180 days without that person passing an established public hygiene training program, The City is responsible for contracting for this program and there will only be a single provider (this has likely been predetermined and will not be a competitive process), Adds mandatory paid 15-minute breaks for all employees every 4 hours, Require written offers to furloughed employees to be considered for 10 days before another can be hired for the position. ", "Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis!". “We thank Governor Ducey for his continued leadership in working with the restaurant industry during this spike in COVID-19 cases,” said Arizona Restaurant Association president and CEO, Steve Chucri. HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT THE CASE IN ARIZONA AT THIS TIME. After several hours behind closed doors, the Phoenix City Council emerged late last night and punted a decision on approving Mayor Gallego’s Emergency Declaration until tomorrow. Our document links to each full order for your reference. The Arizona Department of Economic Security has set up a resource page for bushiness and employees impacted by COVID-19 which can be found by visiting https://des.az.gov/services/coronavirus. Click here for more info on Coronavirus RASA. If you are currently operating as a restaurant (i.e. Last night the U.S. Senate voted 96-0 to pass the Coronavirus Air, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). Later this month, Congress will consider their final coronavirus response bill for 2020. On average, Arizona restaurant operators reported a 63 percent decline in sales during the period from May 1 to May 15. Allows employees who leave employment due to a risk of exposure or infection, or to care for a family member to qualify for unemployment benefits. Last week Governor Ducey issued an Executive Order for State agencies to defer or waive license renewals. In the coming days, the ARA will be updating our reopening guidance to incorporate these changes and add in additional best practices. Tomorrow, May 27, 2020, the Arizona Restaurant Association will participate in the Small Business Bootcamp with the Arizona Commerce Authority.