Operations https://www.ramw.org/ en Navigating Election Season: A Restaurant’s Guide to Preparedness and Public Demonstrations https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/navigating-election-season-restaurants-guide-preparedness-and-public-demonstrations <span>Navigating Election Season: A Restaurant’s Guide to Preparedness and Public Demonstrations</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/37518" class="username">Keiristin Wilbert</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-10-22T17:00:00-04:00" title="Tuesday, October 22, 2024 - 17:00" class="datetime">Tue, 10/22/2024 - 17:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-f232ab4e-7fff-c5da-eb40-d4deda82bce3"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">With just 15 days until Election Day, RAMW hosted a virtual Election Preparedness discussion earlier this month with the DC Police Foundation and the Metropolitan Police Department. The webinar, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Navigating Election Season: A Restaurant’s Guide to Preparedness and Public Demonstrations</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, provided valuable insights on safeguarding your business during public demonstrations. If you missed it, </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">use passcode </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">.+bggc4a </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">to</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> check out the </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/rec/WN_kX2SD8uhT7yyNsLFlI-Jmw?meetingId=k3MUnGBZrXIOtWiSAyDhE29brECjiw4HSoKS2J9MAsiz_8P8NRDtbJISZ2eXnrUo.xNybGT02P9kHIf8j&playId=&action=play?hasValidToken=false&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FIWrQvZqHRzE-cKIFEhzgW4xZNkpqyNR9A0YWUJetpSqQEKwiWupnLeuI8Y0-6nX1._oItog0BX-kLz2qX#/registration" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">recording</span></a><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> for essential tips.  </span></span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Get expert advice on how to protect your business during public demonstrations. </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Why It Matters: With election season around the corner, public demonstrations and activism are expected to increase. </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">For restaurants, it’s crucial to stay prepared and ensure the safety of both staff and patrons during these events. </span><span style="color: rgb(35, 35, 51); font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; white-space-collapse: preserve;">What You’ll Gain: In this webinar, law enforcement officials and local business leaders will provide insights into: - Practical strategies to safeguard your business during potential disruptions. - Best practices for keeping your staff and customers safe. - How to collaborate with local authorities to navigate public demonstrations smoothly. </span></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>With just 15 days until Election Day, RAMW hosted a virtual Election Preparedness discussion earlier this month with the DC Police Foundation and the Metropolitan Police Department. The webinar, </span><span>Navigating Election Season: A Restaurant’s Guide to Preparedness and Public Demonstrations</span><span>, provided valuable insights on safeguarding your business during public demonstrations. If you missed it, </span><span>use passcode </span><span>.+bggc4a </span><span>to</span><span> check out the </span><a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/rec/WN_kX2SD8uhT7yyNsLFlI-Jmw?meetingId=k3MUnGBZrXIOtWiSAyDhE29brECjiw4HSoKS2J9MAsiz_8P8NRDtbJISZ2eXnrUo.xNybGT02P9kHIf8j&playId=&action=play?hasValidToken=false&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FIWrQvZqHRzE-cKIFEhzgW4xZNkpqyNR9A0YWUJetpSqQEKwiWupnLeuI8Y0-6nX1._oItog0BX-kLz2qX#/registration"><span>recording</span></a><span> for essential tips.  </span></span></p> <p><span>Get expert advice on how to protect your business during public demonstrations. </span><span>Why It Matters: With election season around the corner, public demonstrations and activism are expected to increase. </span><span>For restaurants, it’s crucial to stay prepared and ensure the safety of both staff and patrons during these events. </span><span>What You’ll Gain: In this webinar, law enforcement officials and local business leaders will provide insights into: - Practical strategies to safeguard your business during potential disruptions. - Best practices for keeping your staff and customers safe. - How to collaborate with local authorities to navigate public demonstrations smoothly. </span></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/AdobeStock_978104625.jpeg?h=c04f77c0&itok=lpapKxu-" width="200" height="150" alt="AdobeStock_978104625.jpeg" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0000 Keiristin Wilbert 8584 at https://www.ramw.org Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks: Discover the Benefits of Cyber Liability Insurance https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/protect-your-business-cyber-attacks-discover-benefits-cyber-liability-insurance <span>Protect Your Business from Cyber Attacks: Discover the Benefits of Cyber Liability Insurance</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/37518" class="username">Keiristin Wilbert</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-10-21T22:15:00-04:00" title="Monday, October 21, 2024 - 22:15" class="datetime">Mon, 10/21/2024 - 22:15</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">When cyberattacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can result in devastating damage. Businesses have to deal with business disruptions, lost revenue, and litigation. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">No organization is immune to the impact of cybercrime. As a result, cyber liability insurance has become an essential component to any risk management program. Cyber liability insurance policies are tailored to meet your company’s specific needs and can offer a number of important benefits, including the following:</span></span></p> <ol dir="ltr"> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Data breach coverage—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">In the event of a breach, organizations are required by law to notify affected parties. This can add to overall data breach costs, particularly as they relate to security fixes, identity theft protection for those impacted by the breach, and protection from possible legal action. Cyber liability policies include coverage for these exposures, thus safeguarding your data from cyber criminals.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Business interruption loss reimbursement—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">A cyberattack can lead to an IT failure that disrupts business operations, costing your business both time and money. Cyber liability policies may cover your loss of income during these interruptions. What’s more, increased costs to your business operations in the aftermath of a cyberattack may also be covered.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Cyber extortion defense—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Ransomware and similar malicious software are designed to steal and withhold key data from organizations until a steep fee is paid. As these types of attacks increase in frequency and severity, it’s critical that organizations seek cyber liability insurance, which can help recoup losses related to cyber extortion.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Forensic support—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Following a cyberattack, your organization will have to investigate to determine the extent of the breach and what led to it. The right policy can reimburse the insured for costs related to forensics and seeking out expert advice. Additionally, some policies can provide 24/7 support from cyber specialists, which is especially useful following a hack or data breach.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Legal support—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">In the wake of a cyber incident, businesses often seek legal assistance. This assistance can be costly. Cyber liability insurance can help businesses afford proper legal work following a cyberattack.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation" style="list-style-type: decimal; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; margin-left: 22pt; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 5pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">Coverage beyond a general liability policy—</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">General liability policies don’t always protect organizations from losses related to data breaches. What’s more, data is generally worth far more than physical assets, and it’s important to have the right protection in place when you need it most. Supplementing your insurance with cyber coverage can provide you with peace of mind that, in event of an attack, your organization’s financial and reputational well-being is protected.</span></span></li></ol> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-c1fe3d6b-7fff-8813-57b2-3cf4933c2451"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">A traditional business liability policy is extremely unlikely to protect against most cyber exposures.</span><br> <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Now is the time to get serious about cyber liability insurance. Contact us to learn more.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><a href="https://www.preferins.com/"><img alt="Preferred Logo with Erie Horizontal_0.jpg" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/Preferred%20Logo%20with%20Erie%20Horizontal_0.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 109px;"></a></p> <div> </div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr"><span><span>When cyberattacks like data breaches and hacks occur, they can result in devastating damage. Businesses have to deal with business disruptions, lost revenue, and litigation. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>No organization is immune to the impact of cybercrime. As a result, cyber liability insurance has become an essential component to any risk management program. Cyber liability insurance policies are tailored to meet your company’s specific needs and can offer a number of important benefits, including the following:</span></span></p> <ol dir="ltr"> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Data breach coverage—</span><span>In the event of a breach, organizations are required by law to notify affected parties. This can add to overall data breach costs, particularly as they relate to security fixes, identity theft protection for those impacted by the breach, and protection from possible legal action. Cyber liability policies include coverage for these exposures, thus safeguarding your data from cyber criminals.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Business interruption loss reimbursement—</span><span>A cyberattack can lead to an IT failure that disrupts business operations, costing your business both time and money. Cyber liability policies may cover your loss of income during these interruptions. What’s more, increased costs to your business operations in the aftermath of a cyberattack may also be covered.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Cyber extortion defense—</span><span>Ransomware and similar malicious software are designed to steal and withhold key data from organizations until a steep fee is paid. As these types of attacks increase in frequency and severity, it’s critical that organizations seek cyber liability insurance, which can help recoup losses related to cyber extortion.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Forensic support—</span><span>Following a cyberattack, your organization will have to investigate to determine the extent of the breach and what led to it. The right policy can reimburse the insured for costs related to forensics and seeking out expert advice. Additionally, some policies can provide 24/7 support from cyber specialists, which is especially useful following a hack or data breach.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Legal support—</span><span>In the wake of a cyber incident, businesses often seek legal assistance. This assistance can be costly. Cyber liability insurance can help businesses afford proper legal work following a cyberattack.</span></span></li> <li role="presentation"><span><span>Coverage beyond a general liability policy—</span><span>General liability policies don’t always protect organizations from losses related to data breaches. What’s more, data is generally worth far more than physical assets, and it’s important to have the right protection in place when you need it most. Supplementing your insurance with cyber coverage can provide you with peace of mind that, in event of an attack, your organization’s financial and reputational well-being is protected.</span></span></li></ol> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>A traditional business liability policy is extremely unlikely to protect against most cyber exposures.</span><br> <span>Now is the time to get serious about cyber liability insurance. Contact us to learn more.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><a href="https://www.preferins.com/"><img alt="Preferred Logo with Erie Horizontal_0.jpg" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/Preferred%20Logo%20with%20Erie%20Horizontal_0.jpg"></a></p> <div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/AdobeStock_784830317.jpeg?h=5c15f570&itok=WG_RX4tk" width="200" height="150" alt="AdobeStock_784830317.jpeg" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> Tue, 22 Oct 2024 02:15:00 +0000 Keiristin Wilbert 8583 at https://www.ramw.org FREE Overdose Awareness & Prevention Toolkits for DC Restaurants https://www.ramw.org/articles/news/free-overdose-awareness-prevention-toolkits-dc-restaurants <span>FREE Overdose Awareness & Prevention Toolkits for DC Restaurants</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/283" class="username">ishi</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-09-04T20:30:00-04:00" title="Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 20:30" class="datetime">Wed, 09/04/2024 - 20:30</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;">Attention DC-Based Restaurant Owners: <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;">Order your </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;">FREE</span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;"> OVERDOSE AWARENESS </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;">& PREVENTION TOOLKIT </span><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;">today!</span></div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;">Naloxone, also known as Narcan®, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">  <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> The Department of Behavioral Health has partnered with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington to make naloxone and educational materials in English and Spanish available at no cost to restaurants across the District of Columbia.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">  <br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"> This service is ONLY available to establishments in the District of Columbia – we cannot mail to addresses outside of DC. Kits are shipped within 5-7 business days using discrete packaging. To request naloxone by mail, please fill out and submit the form by clicking below.</div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;"><span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 18px;"><a class="button green" href="https://www.healthsupportnow.org/naloxonetoolkit" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px;" target="_blank">Order Nalozone Now</a></span></div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;"> </div> <div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(84, 87, 90); font-family: Arial, "San Serif"; font-size: 14px;"> <p>Did you know, Naloxone is available without a prescription at participating pharmacies in every Ward in DC. <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;">Find a pharmacy that distributes naloxone near you at </span><a href="https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-can-i-get-naloxone-dc" rel="noreferrer noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; font-size: 12.8px;" target="_blank">https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-can-i-get-naloxone-dc</a></p> <p>You do not need medical knowledge or training to administer naloxone. Anyone can save a life. To learn when and how to administer naloxone, please view this <a href="https://www.healthsupportnow.org/naloxonetoolkit" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">short video</a>.</p> <p><em style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">If you're not a DC restaurant, but still a DC resident, you can still order free naloxone <a href="https://form.jotform.com/If%20you're%20not%20a%20DC%20restaurant,%20but%20still%20a%20DC%20resident,%20you%20can%20still%20order%20free%20naloxone%20here.%20https://healthsupportnow.org/order-naloxone" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p></div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/5" hreflang="en">News</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div>Attention DC-Based Restaurant Owners: <span>Order your </span><span>FREE</span><span> OVERDOSE AWARENESS </span><span>& PREVENTION TOOLKIT </span><span>today!</span></div> <div> </div> <div>Naloxone, also known as Narcan®, is used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.<br>  <br> The Department of Behavioral Health has partnered with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington to make naloxone and educational materials in English and Spanish available at no cost to restaurants across the District of Columbia.<br>  <br> This service is ONLY available to establishments in the District of Columbia – we cannot mail to addresses outside of DC. Kits are shipped within 5-7 business days using discrete packaging. To request naloxone by mail, please fill out and submit the form by clicking below.</div> <div> </div> <div><span><a class="button green" href="https://www.healthsupportnow.org/naloxonetoolkit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order Nalozone Now</a></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <p>Did you know, Naloxone is available without a prescription at participating pharmacies in every Ward in DC. <span>Find a pharmacy that distributes naloxone near you at </span><a href="https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-can-i-get-naloxone-dc" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">https://dbh.dc.gov/page/where-can-i-get-naloxone-dc</a></p> <p>You do not need medical knowledge or training to administer naloxone. Anyone can save a life. To learn when and how to administer naloxone, please view this <a href="https://www.healthsupportnow.org/naloxonetoolkit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">short video</a>.</p> <p><em>If you're not a DC restaurant, but still a DC resident, you can still order free naloxone <a href="https://form.jotform.com/If%20you're%20not%20a%20DC%20restaurant,%20but%20still%20a%20DC%20resident,%20you%20can%20still%20order%20free%20naloxone%20here.%20https://healthsupportnow.org/order-naloxone" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</em></p></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/news/LLDC_Nightlife_Toolkit_RAMMY_DigitalPromo.jpg?h=ddb1ad0c&itok=kADQh8lF" width="200" height="150" alt="LLDC_Nightlife_Toolkit_RAMMY_DigitalPromo.jpg" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> Thu, 05 Sep 2024 00:30:00 +0000 ishi 3942 at https://www.ramw.org Nationals Legend Ryan Zimmerman Talks Restaurants, Winning Teams at RAMW Annual Meeting https://www.ramw.org/articles/press-release/nationals-legend-ryan-zimmerman-talks-restaurants-winning-teams-ramw-annual <span>Nationals Legend Ryan Zimmerman Talks Restaurants, Winning Teams at RAMW Annual Meeting</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/37518" class="username">Keiristin Wilbert</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-04-10T15:00:00-04:00" title="Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 15:00" class="datetime">Wed, 04/10/2024 - 15:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Contact: </span></span><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Keiristin Wilbert</span><br> <a href="mailto:Keiristin@ramw.org" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Keiristin@ramw.org</span></a><br> <span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">202-331-5990</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 13pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Nationals Legend Ryan Zimmerman Talks Restaurants, Winning Teams at RAMW Annual Meeting</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Washington, DC (April 3, 2024)</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> — Ryan Zimmerman, an investor in Long Shot Hospitality and a key member of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW).</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“Mr. National excelled both on the field, as part of a championship team, and off the field, as part of a leading regional hospitality group,” said Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of RAMW. “We are thrilled to welcome him to share his insights at this year's Annual Meeting.”</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Zimmerman retired in 2022 after a stellar 17-season career with the Washington Nationals. He is a partner in Long Shot Hospitality, the group behind popular District establishments such as the New Orleans-inspired Dauphine's, The Salt Line (with locations in the District, Ballston, and Bethesda), and the recently opened Tex-Mex restaurant Ometeo in Tysons.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">RAMW Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at The Watergate Hotel</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">. Tickets are $25 for RAMW Members and $50 for the general public. </span><a href="https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order/?h=719a9d4f" style="text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(17, 85, 204); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Purchase tickets here.</span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Annual Meeting’s agenda will also feature panels about: </span></span></p> <ol> <li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; line-height: 1.2;"><span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; text-wrap: wrap;">The District’s new Dram Shop law and ABC licensing. </span></span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: transparent;">The future of Streateries. </span></li> <li style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; line-height: 1.2;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; text-wrap: wrap;">The new drive to reform Clean Hands laws.</span></li></ol> <p style="list-style-type: disc; font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700;">About Ryan Zimmerman</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Ryan Zimmerman, who earned the nicknames Mr. National and Employee No. 11, for his longevity and overall impact on the Washington Nationals franchise, spent 17 years in the big leagues and has become the face of a generation for DC sports enthusiasts. A two-time All-Star and 2019 World Series champion, Ryan holds franchise records for games played, hits, home runs, RBI, and runs amongst many others. Ryan debuted for the Nationals in 2005, just a few months after becoming the team’s first-ever draft pick out of the University of Virginia.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Off the field, Ryan’s commitment to the community has been unrivaled since stepping foot in DC. He has been recognized with the Jefferson Award for public service, the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award for character and integrity, while he is also a multi-time Roberto Clement and Branch Rickey Award nominee recognizing his achievements in community accomplishments. Ryan has been instrumental in helping raise awareness and funds in the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) – and via his ziMS Foundation, has given back more than $4 million to this cause. In 2020 when COVID struck, Ryan became one of the first professional athletes to raise funds for first-responders and health care workers via his “Pro’s for Heroes” campaign, and he continues to look to use his influence in helping others through a number of initiatives to this day. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">At home in McLean, VA, Ryan and his wife, Heather, are proud parents of four (4) while he will continue to work with the Washington Nationals as he moves into retirement.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">About Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-f2e1da6e-7fff-4d12-04a5-d691b08580d5"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.</span></span></p> <div> </div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/2" hreflang="en">Press Release</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p><span><span>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span></p> <p><span><span>Contact: </span></span><br> <span>Keiristin Wilbert</span><br> <a href="mailto:Keiristin@ramw.org"><span>Keiristin@ramw.org</span></a><br> <span>202-331-5990</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Nationals Legend Ryan Zimmerman Talks Restaurants, Winning Teams at RAMW Annual Meeting</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Washington, DC (April 3, 2024)</span><span> — Ryan Zimmerman, an investor in Long Shot Hospitality and a key member of the 2019 World Series Champion Washington Nationals, will be the featured speaker at the 2024 Annual Meeting of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW).</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>“Mr. National excelled both on the field, as part of a championship team, and off the field, as part of a leading regional hospitality group,” said Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of RAMW. “We are thrilled to welcome him to share his insights at this year's Annual Meeting.”</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Zimmerman retired in 2022 after a stellar 17-season career with the Washington Nationals. He is a partner in Long Shot Hospitality, the group behind popular District establishments such as the New Orleans-inspired Dauphine's, The Salt Line (with locations in the District, Ballston, and Bethesda), and the recently opened Tex-Mex restaurant Ometeo in Tysons.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>The </span><span>RAMW Annual Meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. at The Watergate Hotel</span><span>. Tickets are $25 for RAMW Members and $50 for the general public. </span><a href="https://www.giftrocker.com/secure/Order/?h=719a9d4f"><span>Purchase tickets here.</span></a></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>The Annual Meeting’s agenda will also feature panels about: </span></span></p> <ol> <li><span><span>The District’s new Dram Shop law and ABC licensing. </span></span></li> <li><span>The future of Streateries. </span></li> <li><span>The new drive to reform Clean Hands laws.</span></li></ol> <p><span>About Ryan Zimmerman</span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Ryan Zimmerman, who earned the nicknames Mr. National and Employee No. 11, for his longevity and overall impact on the Washington Nationals franchise, spent 17 years in the big leagues and has become the face of a generation for DC sports enthusiasts. A two-time All-Star and 2019 World Series champion, Ryan holds franchise records for games played, hits, home runs, RBI, and runs amongst many others. Ryan debuted for the Nationals in 2005, just a few months after becoming the team’s first-ever draft pick out of the University of Virginia.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Off the field, Ryan’s commitment to the community has been unrivaled since stepping foot in DC. He has been recognized with the Jefferson Award for public service, the Lou Gehrig Memorial Award for character and integrity, while he is also a multi-time Roberto Clement and Branch Rickey Award nominee recognizing his achievements in community accomplishments. Ryan has been instrumental in helping raise awareness and funds in the fight against multiple sclerosis (MS) – and via his ziMS Foundation, has given back more than $4 million to this cause. In 2020 when COVID struck, Ryan became one of the first professional athletes to raise funds for first-responders and health care workers via his “Pro’s for Heroes” campaign, and he continues to look to use his influence in helping others through a number of initiatives to this day. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>At home in McLean, VA, Ryan and his wife, Heather, are proud parents of four (4) while he will continue to work with the Washington Nationals as he moves into retirement.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>About Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.</span></span></p> <div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/news/RZ%20Headshot.jpg?h=ecfff384&itok=xfpetzyv" width="200" height="150" alt="RZ Headshot.jpg" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:00:00 +0000 Keiristin Wilbert 3933 at https://www.ramw.org RAMW STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION AND DRAM SHOP CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023 https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/ramw-statement-passage-restaurant-revitalization-and-dram-shop-clarification <span>RAMW STATEMENT ON PASSAGE OF RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION AND DRAM SHOP CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/37518" class="username">Keiristin Wilbert</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2024-03-05T15:45:00-05:00" title="Tuesday, March 5, 2024 - 15:45" class="datetime">Tue, 03/05/2024 - 15:45</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Contact:</span></span></p> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Keiristin Wilbert </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington</span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Keiristin@ramw.org</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Media@ramw.org</span></span></div> <div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">202-331-5990</span></span></div> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">STATEMENT FROM RAMW PRESIDENT AND CEO SHAWN TOWNSEND FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION AND DRAM SHOP CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Washington, DC (March 5, 2024) - </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">This bill represents a pivotal opportunity for bolstering an industry that continues to face the lingering effects of the pandemic, marked by inflation, a decrease in downtown patronage, and safety concerns.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Today’s legislation reduces liquor liability insurance costs for local businesses and will dramatically improve their ability to achieve success without the overwhelming burdens of high insurance fees. Additionally, an important amendment to better protect operators from frivolous lawsuits also passed, clarifying that service charges of less than 20 percent are permitted when diners are notified before ordering and how it’s used. Other notables of the bill include streamlined licensing and training for ABC managers, permanently adopted current temporary regulations for third-party delivery, and established a much-needed education campaign about the end of the tipped wage in the District. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">There are many to thank for today’s accomplishments, including the </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">DC Nightlife Council</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Councilmembers Brooke Pinto </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">and</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Christina Henderson</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, who introduced the dram shop reform bill; </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Councilmember Charles Allen</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, whose additional proposals were incorporated into the final legislation; and of course </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Councilmember</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Kenyan McDuffie</span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, who shepherded today’s outcome. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">“There is much more work to do in our industry, but the passage of this act promises substantial benefits for our neighborhood restaurants, including operators, workers, and diners alike.” </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">said Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of RAMW. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">About Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.38;text-align: center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-5a78472b-7fff-e857-bb6a-19a2bc71a7d4"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">###</span></span></p> <div> </div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Contact:</span></span></p> <div dir="ltr"><span><span>Keiristin Wilbert </span></span></div> <div dir="ltr"><span>Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington</span></div> <div dir="ltr"><span><span><a href="mailto:Keiristin@ramw.org">Keiristin@ramw.org</a></span></span></div> <div dir="ltr"><span><span><a href="mailto:Media@ramw.org">Media@ramw.org</a></span></span></div> <div dir="ltr"><span><span>202-331-5990</span></span></div> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>STATEMENT FROM RAMW PRESIDENT AND CEO SHAWN TOWNSEND FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF RESTAURANT REVITALIZATION AND DRAM SHOP CLARIFICATION AMENDMENT ACT OF 2023</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Washington, DC (March 5, 2024) - </span><span>This bill represents a pivotal opportunity for bolstering an industry that continues to face the lingering effects of the pandemic, marked by inflation, a decrease in downtown patronage, and safety concerns.</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Today’s legislation reduces liquor liability insurance costs for local businesses and will dramatically improve their ability to achieve success without the overwhelming burdens of high insurance fees. Additionally, an important amendment to better protect operators from frivolous lawsuits also passed, clarifying that service charges of less than 20 percent are permitted when diners are notified before ordering and how it’s used. Other notables of the bill include streamlined licensing and training for ABC managers, permanently adopted current temporary regulations for third-party delivery, and established a much-needed education campaign about the end of the tipped wage in the District. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>There are many to thank for today’s accomplishments, including the </span><span>DC Nightlife Council</span><span>; </span><span>Councilmembers Brooke Pinto </span><span>and</span><span> Christina Henderson</span><span>, who introduced the dram shop reform bill; </span><span>Councilmember Charles Allen</span><span>, whose additional proposals were incorporated into the final legislation; and of course </span><span>Councilmember</span><span> </span><span>Kenyan McDuffie</span><span>, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, who shepherded today’s outcome. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>“There is much more work to do in our industry, but the passage of this act promises substantial benefits for our neighborhood restaurants, including operators, workers, and diners alike.” </span><span>said Shawn Townsend, President and CEO of RAMW. </span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>About Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW)</span></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area. Established in 1920, RAMW is an advocate, resource and community for its members. The Association works to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events. RAMW strives to serve its members with professionalism and integrity, and provide them the training, education and support they need to grow a successful business.</span></span></p> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><span><span>###</span></span></p> <div> </div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/_RAMW_PrimaryLogo_RGB%20%281%29.png?h=6401185e&itok=Z8YkzcUZ" width="200" height="150" alt="_RAMW_PrimaryLogo_RGB (1).png" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> Tue, 05 Mar 2024 20:45:00 +0000 Keiristin Wilbert 6372 at https://www.ramw.org DC AG ISSUES SUPPLEMENTAL BUSINESS ADVISORY ON RESTAURANT FEES https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/dc-ag-issues-supplemental-business-advisory-restaurant-fees <span>DC AG ISSUES SUPPLEMENTAL BUSINESS ADVISORY ON RESTAURANT FEES </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/288" class="username">julie</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-08-09T15:00:00-04:00" title="Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - 15:00" class="datetime">Wed, 08/09/2023 - 15:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div><em>Builds on Effort to Help Restaurants Comply with District’s Consumer Protection Laws, Ensure Consumers Understand Their Rights </em></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Washington, DC – Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a Supplemental Business Advisory on restaurants’ legal obligation to adequately disclose all fees – including service fees – to customers. </div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">“District law requires restaurants to disclose any fees in a timely, prominent, and accurate manner," said the attorney general. "Today’s guidance, developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders, aims to strike the right balance of supporting DC’s vibrant restaurant culture by further educating restaurants on how to comply with the District’s consumer protection laws while increasing transparency and fairness for patrons.”</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">"We have always felt that letting guests know about any fees before they order is not just an obligation, it's also good business," said RAMW President and CEO Shawn Townsend. "RAMW asked the Attorney General for more specific guidance about services fees, and his office heard us. We appreciate his consideration and responsiveness and look forward to helping make sure this information gets into the hands of our community of restaurateurs."</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">“These additional guidelines are a sign of our continuing work with the Attorney General’s Office to support the best environment possible for local diners and international visitors alike,” said Gavin Coleman, RAMW Chair, partner of Long Shot Hospitality, and owner of the The Dubliner Restaurant. “We all have a shared goal of seeing the return of a vibrant hospitality industry.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">“The Attorney General’s examples are especially helpful,” said Diane Gross, RAMW Vice-Chair and owner of Cork Wine Bar and Market. “With a these clearer guidelines restaurant operators have guidance in the language we should use and can get back to focusing on what we love doing, welcoming and serving our guests.” </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">   </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Under current law, District restaurants are not prohibited from charging service fees or other surcharges, but these fees may violate the CPPA if they are not timely, prominently, and clearly disclosed to diners before they place their orders.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">The examples in the Supplemental Business Advisory are for general illustrative purposes only as compliance with the law is determined on a case-by-case basis and depends on the unique facts of each case.  </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"> </span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">In developing this Advisory, OAG worked closely with, and appreciates the helpful input from, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, and the District’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://s26552.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OAG-Supplemental-Guidance.pdf"><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Click to read the full Supplemental Business Advisory. </span></a></div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div><em>Builds on Effort to Help Restaurants Comply with District’s Consumer Protection Laws, Ensure Consumers Understand Their Rights </em></div> <div> </div> <div> </div> <div>Washington, DC – Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued a Supplemental Business Advisory on restaurants’ legal obligation to adequately disclose all fees – including service fees – to customers. </div> <div> </div> <div><span>“District law requires restaurants to disclose any fees in a timely, prominent, and accurate manner," said the attorney general. "Today’s guidance, developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders, aims to strike the right balance of supporting DC’s vibrant restaurant culture by further educating restaurants on how to comply with the District’s consumer protection laws while increasing transparency and fairness for patrons.”</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span>"We have always felt that letting guests know about any fees before they order is not just an obligation, it's also good business," said RAMW President and CEO Shawn Townsend. "RAMW asked the Attorney General for more specific guidance about services fees, and his office heard us. We appreciate his consideration and responsiveness and look forward to helping make sure this information gets into the hands of our community of restaurateurs."</span></div> <div> </div> <div><span>“These additional guidelines are a sign of our continuing work with the Attorney General’s Office to support the best environment possible for local diners and international visitors alike,” said Gavin Coleman, RAMW Chair, partner of Long Shot Hospitality, and owner of the The Dubliner Restaurant. “We all have a shared goal of seeing the return of a vibrant hospitality industry.” </span></div> <div> </div> <div><span>“The Attorney General’s examples are especially helpful,” said Diane Gross, RAMW Vice-Chair and owner of Cork Wine Bar and Market. “With a these clearer guidelines restaurant operators have guidance in the language we should use and can get back to focusing on what we love doing, welcoming and serving our guests.” </span></div> <div><span>   </span></div> <div><span>Under current law, District restaurants are not prohibited from charging service fees or other surcharges, but these fees may violate the CPPA if they are not timely, prominently, and clearly disclosed to diners before they place their orders.</span></div> <div><span> </span></div> <div><span>The examples in the Supplemental Business Advisory are for general illustrative purposes only as compliance with the law is determined on a case-by-case basis and depends on the unique facts of each case.  </span></div> <div><span> </span></div> <div><span>In developing this Advisory, OAG worked closely with, and appreciates the helpful input from, the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Chair of the Committee on Business and Economic Development, and the District’s Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection. </span></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://s26552.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/OAG-Supplemental-Guidance.pdf"><span>Click to read the full Supplemental Business Advisory. </span></a></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-08-09%20at%2011.41.35%20AM.png?h=3449713f&itok=ESYTHu4v" width="200" height="150" alt="Screen Shot 2023-08-09 at 11.41.35 AM.png" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Tags</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/154" hreflang="en">DC</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/927" hreflang="en">Attorney General</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/928" hreflang="en">Service Fees</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/109" hreflang="en">restaurants</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/84" hreflang="en">operations</a></div> </div> </div> Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:00:00 +0000 julie 6352 at https://www.ramw.org The Ideal Restaurant Management Incentive Plan in 3 Steps https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/ideal-restaurant-management-incentive-plan-3-steps <span>The Ideal Restaurant Management Incentive Plan in 3 Steps</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/36056" class="username">Laila-Rose</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-07-17T14:00:00-04:00" title="Monday, July 17, 2023 - 14:00" class="datetime">Mon, 07/17/2023 - 14:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div>The rise in operating costs and shortage of restaurant labor has forced restaurant owners to incentivize key employees with performance bonuses and equity by building the ideal restaurant management incentive plan. The ideal incentive or bonus plan should:</div> <ul> <li> <div>Incentivize and reward key employees for increasing profitability and improving the hospitality experience;</div></li> <li> <div>Provide an ROI to owners; and</div></li> <li> <div>Be simple, self-sustainable, and scalable.</div></li></ul> <div>With an effective compensation incentive plan, owners don’t need to be involved in day-to-day operations, and can focus on growing and scaling their concept. Sharing your profits or ownership can be scary, but if executed correctly, it can generate significant value for owners, employees, and customers.</div> <div>In this article, we will show you how to design an ideal restaurant management bonus plan in 3 easy steps. We will cover issuing equity in a <a href="https://theforkcpas.com/incentivizing-restaurant-employees-with-equity-and-profits/">separate article</a>.</div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 1 – Determine the Financial KPIs for the Incentive Plan</h4> <div> <div>The ideal management bonus plan is driven by industry-standard financial key performance indicators (KPIs) that are easy to measure and understand. The first step in designing your management bonus plan is choosing which financial KPIs you will measure.</div> <div>The financial KPIs that we suggest measuring are EBITDA or Prime Costs</div> <div>The financial KPI you choose to measure should be directly tied to your goals. Let’s look at each one to determine the best fit for you.</div></div> <div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 2 – Determine Your Influencing Non-Financial KPIs</h4> <div> <div>You can have the most efficient prime costs and be highly profitable, but if your customer experience starts suffering then your success will be short-lived. That’s why it’s important to incorporate non-financial KPIs in your bonus plan such as:</div> <ul> <li> <div>Secret shopper scores</div></li> <li> <div>Google/Resy/Opentable/Etc. reviews</div></li> <li> <div>Health inspection scores</div></li> <li> <div>Inspection scores assessed by owners via surprise visits</div></li></ul> <div>If you are providing managers with equity, a non-financial KPI may not be necessary in your management bonus plan because they are looking out for the long-term success of the restaurant regardless.</div> <div>The non-financial KPIs that you choose to measure will depend on your goals and the problems you are trying to solve. For example, if your main problem is that you’re not receiving enough (positive) Google reviews, then you can tie your management incentive plan directly to that. On the other hand, if customer service is suffering, then the non-financial KPIs should be your secret shopper program results.</div></div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 3 – Determine the Bonus Calculation</h4> <div> <div>A management bonus plan is meant to incentivize a manager with additional compensation, not replace their salary with variable pay. Therefore, managers should always receive a competitive base pay regardless of a bonus plan. The bonus amount should be calculated based on a combination of the financial and non-financial KPIs determined in the step above.</div> <div>The weight of financial KPIs vs non-financial KPIs used in calculating the bonuses should be driven by the problem you are trying to fix or the goal you are trying to achieve. If you’re trying to fix profitability, then a larger chunk of the bonus should be dependent on financial KPIs. If you’re extremely profitable, but your Resy reviews are poor, then you may want to stress the non-financial KPIs.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://theforkcpas.com/the-ideal-restaurant-management-incentive-plan-in-3-steps/">Click here to find the full article. </a></div></div></div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div>The rise in operating costs and shortage of restaurant labor has forced restaurant owners to incentivize key employees with performance bonuses and equity by building the ideal restaurant management incentive plan. The ideal incentive or bonus plan should:</div> <ul> <li> <div>Incentivize and reward key employees for increasing profitability and improving the hospitality experience;</div></li> <li> <div>Provide an ROI to owners; and</div></li> <li> <div>Be simple, self-sustainable, and scalable.</div></li></ul> <div>With an effective compensation incentive plan, owners don’t need to be involved in day-to-day operations, and can focus on growing and scaling their concept. Sharing your profits or ownership can be scary, but if executed correctly, it can generate significant value for owners, employees, and customers.</div> <div>In this article, we will show you how to design an ideal restaurant management bonus plan in 3 easy steps. We will cover issuing equity in a <a href="https://theforkcpas.com/incentivizing-restaurant-employees-with-equity-and-profits/">separate article</a>.</div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 1 – Determine the Financial KPIs for the Incentive Plan</h4> <div> <div>The ideal management bonus plan is driven by industry-standard financial key performance indicators (KPIs) that are easy to measure and understand. The first step in designing your management bonus plan is choosing which financial KPIs you will measure.</div> <div>The financial KPIs that we suggest measuring are EBITDA or Prime Costs</div> <div>The financial KPI you choose to measure should be directly tied to your goals. Let’s look at each one to determine the best fit for you.</div></div> <div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 2 – Determine Your Influencing Non-Financial KPIs</h4> <div> <div>You can have the most efficient prime costs and be highly profitable, but if your customer experience starts suffering then your success will be short-lived. That’s why it’s important to incorporate non-financial KPIs in your bonus plan such as:</div> <ul> <li> <div>Secret shopper scores</div></li> <li> <div>Google/Resy/Opentable/Etc. reviews</div></li> <li> <div>Health inspection scores</div></li> <li> <div>Inspection scores assessed by owners via surprise visits</div></li></ul> <div>If you are providing managers with equity, a non-financial KPI may not be necessary in your management bonus plan because they are looking out for the long-term success of the restaurant regardless.</div> <div>The non-financial KPIs that you choose to measure will depend on your goals and the problems you are trying to solve. For example, if your main problem is that you’re not receiving enough (positive) Google reviews, then you can tie your management incentive plan directly to that. On the other hand, if customer service is suffering, then the non-financial KPIs should be your secret shopper program results.</div></div> <h4> </h4> <h4>Step 3 – Determine the Bonus Calculation</h4> <div> <div>A management bonus plan is meant to incentivize a manager with additional compensation, not replace their salary with variable pay. Therefore, managers should always receive a competitive base pay regardless of a bonus plan. The bonus amount should be calculated based on a combination of the financial and non-financial KPIs determined in the step above.</div> <div>The weight of financial KPIs vs non-financial KPIs used in calculating the bonuses should be driven by the problem you are trying to fix or the goal you are trying to achieve. If you’re trying to fix profitability, then a larger chunk of the bonus should be dependent on financial KPIs. If you’re extremely profitable, but your Resy reviews are poor, then you may want to stress the non-financial KPIs.</div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://theforkcpas.com/the-ideal-restaurant-management-incentive-plan-in-3-steps/">Click here to find the full article. </a></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/forkcpa%20logo_0.png?h=150618a8&itok=J1CeAM9o" width="200" height="150" alt="forkcpa logo.png" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> Mon, 17 Jul 2023 18:00:00 +0000 Laila-Rose 6349 at https://www.ramw.org Understanding, Calculating, and Reducing Your Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage from The Fork CPA's https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/understanding-calculating-and-reducing-your-restaurant-labor-cost-percentage-fork <span>Understanding, Calculating, and Reducing Your Restaurant Labor Cost Percentage from The Fork CPA's </span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/36056" class="username">Laila-Rose</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-04-07T16:00:00-04:00" title="Friday, April 7, 2023 - 16:00" class="datetime">Fri, 04/07/2023 - 16:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Calculating your restaurant labor cost percentage is essential to running a successful restaurant. The labor cost percentage is the amount of money you spend on employee wages and benefits as it compares to your total sales.</p> <p>This number is significant because it tells you how much profit you’re making on each dollar that comes through your door. If your labor cost percentage is too high, it means that you’re losing money every time a customer buys food or drinks at your restaurant. This can lead to lower profits and eventually force you out of business if you don’t act fast to resolve these issues.</p> <p>Labor costs are an essential part of any restaurant management. When operating a small- or medium-sized restaurant, you must understand precisely where your money is going. By breaking down your labor costs into different categories, you’ll see where you might need to cut costs or make adjustments to increase profits.</p> <p>Labor costs are the wages and benefits paid to employees, including hourly and salaried staff. It includes payroll taxes, health insurance premiums, unemployment, and workers’ compensation insurance premiums.</p> <p><a href="https://theforkcpas.com/how-to-calculate-restaurant-labor-cost-percentage/">Read more to explore how to calculate your labor cost percentage and reduce the labor costs in your restaurant</a></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Calculating your restaurant labor cost percentage is essential to running a successful restaurant. The labor cost percentage is the amount of money you spend on employee wages and benefits as it compares to your total sales.</p> <p>This number is significant because it tells you how much profit you’re making on each dollar that comes through your door. If your labor cost percentage is too high, it means that you’re losing money every time a customer buys food or drinks at your restaurant. This can lead to lower profits and eventually force you out of business if you don’t act fast to resolve these issues.</p> <p>Labor costs are an essential part of any restaurant management. When operating a small- or medium-sized restaurant, you must understand precisely where your money is going. By breaking down your labor costs into different categories, you’ll see where you might need to cut costs or make adjustments to increase profits.</p> <p>Labor costs are the wages and benefits paid to employees, including hourly and salaried staff. It includes payroll taxes, health insurance premiums, unemployment, and workers’ compensation insurance premiums.</p> <p><a href="https://theforkcpas.com/how-to-calculate-restaurant-labor-cost-percentage/">Read more to explore how to calculate your labor cost percentage and reduce the labor costs in your restaurant</a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/forkcpa%20logo.png?h=150618a8&itok=SVsDmqPO" width="200" height="150" alt="forkcpa logo.png" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/932" hreflang="en">Maryland</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/931" hreflang="en">Virginia</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 20:00:00 +0000 Laila-Rose 6344 at https://www.ramw.org Liquor Liability Town Hall Wednesday https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/liquor-liability-town-hall-wednesday <span>Liquor Liability Town Hall Wednesday</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/36056" class="username">Laila-Rose</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-23T20:00:00-04:00" title="Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 20:00" class="datetime">Thu, 03/23/2023 - 20:00</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr">Some of the most expensive liquor liability insurance in the country is in the District of Columbia. In some cases, insurance for a neighborhood bar or restaurant costs 100 times more here than in Maryland or Virginia.</p> <ul> <li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Deeper Dive: The exorbitant costs make it hard for businesses of all sizes, but it disproportionately affects small, independently owned neighborhood bars and restaurants, and in particular those owned by entrepreneurs of color.</p></li> <li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Good News: Legislation to reform liquor liability laws has been introduced in DC Council. </p></li></ul> <p>Tune In: The <a href="https://twitter.com/DCNightCouncil">DC Nightlife Council</a> and RAMW host an operator town hall on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jujksiCHTw6K0Wsc-PdTuw">Join and learn</a> what you can do to help pass liquor liability reform.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p dir="ltr">Some of the most expensive liquor liability insurance in the country is in the District of Columbia. In some cases, insurance for a neighborhood bar or restaurant costs 100 times more here than in Maryland or Virginia.</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Deeper Dive: The exorbitant costs make it hard for businesses of all sizes, but it disproportionately affects small, independently owned neighborhood bars and restaurants, and in particular those owned by entrepreneurs of color.</p></li> <li dir="ltr"> <p dir="ltr">Good News: Legislation to reform liquor liability laws has been introduced in DC Council. </p></li></ul> <p>Tune In: The <a href="https://twitter.com/DCNightCouncil">DC Nightlife Council</a> and RAMW host an operator town hall on Wednesday, March 29 at 2:00 pm. <a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jujksiCHTw6K0Wsc-PdTuw">Join and learn</a> what you can do to help pass liquor liability reform.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/Untitled%20design%20%282%29.jpg?h=57024e64&itok=L1PDu6Mk" width="200" height="150" alt="Untitled design (2).jpg" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-jurisdiction field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Jurisdiction</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/930" hreflang="en">Washington DC</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Tags</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/410" hreflang="en">Insurance</a></div> </div> </div> Fri, 24 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000 Laila-Rose 6343 at https://www.ramw.org On-Demand Webinar: Making Energy Work For You https://www.ramw.org/articles/blog/demand-webinar-making-energy-work-you <span>On-Demand Webinar: Making Energy Work For You</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><a title="View user profile." href="https://www.ramw.org/user/288" class="username">julie</a></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2023-03-13T18:30:00-04:00" title="Monday, March 13, 2023 - 18:30" class="datetime">Mon, 03/13/2023 - 18:30</time> </span> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div>Webinar On-Demand:</div> <div> </div> <div><strong><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/v20yrsgoryw9g0n/EA_Webinar_MakingEnergyWorkForYou_2023.mp4?dl=0">How Energy Choice Can Improve Your Bottom Line</a></strong></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Join our partners at Electric Advisors for a quick session to answer your questions about energy choice and how you can benefit from alternative suppliers.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">• Learn how you can take advantage of DC tax codes to further reduce your monthly energy costs.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">• Pepco DC rates are changing June 1st, now is the time to learn about alternatives, before the expected price increase takes effect.</span></div> <div><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">• Let us show you how we find our clients competitive pricing that could potentially save them thousands!</span></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/v20yrsgoryw9g0n/EA_Webinar_MakingEnergyWorkForYou_2023.mp4?dl=0">Click here to watch the on-demand webinar now! </a></div></div> <div class="field field--name-field-article-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Article Type</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/1" hreflang="en">Blog</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-custom-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Custom Content</div> <div class="field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--section paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white position-relative"> <div class="container-xxl px-0"> <div class> <div class="field__item"> <div class="py-3 paragraph paragraph--type--rich-text paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="clearfix text-formatted mx-3 mx-lg-0 px-lg-5 px-xl-3 field field--name-field-rich-text field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><div>Webinar On-Demand:</div> <div> </div> <div><strong><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/v20yrsgoryw9g0n/EA_Webinar_MakingEnergyWorkForYou_2023.mp4?dl=0">How Energy Choice Can Improve Your Bottom Line</a></strong></div> <div><span>Join our partners at Electric Advisors for a quick session to answer your questions about energy choice and how you can benefit from alternative suppliers.</span></div> <div><span>• Learn how you can take advantage of DC tax codes to further reduce your monthly energy costs.</span></div> <div><span>• Pepco DC rates are changing June 1st, now is the time to learn about alternatives, before the expected price increase takes effect.</span></div> <div><span>• Let us show you how we find our clients competitive pricing that could potentially save them thousands!</span></div> <div> </div> <div><a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/v20yrsgoryw9g0n/EA_Webinar_MakingEnergyWorkForYou_2023.mp4?dl=0">Click here to watch the on-demand webinar now! </a></div></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-teaser-image field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Teaser Image</div> <div class="field__item"><span class="media media--type-images media--view-mode-default"> <span class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.ramw.org/sites/default/files/styles/teaser_image/public/images/Screen%20Shot%202023-03-13%20at%202.31.12%20PM.png?h=7ef96bd9&itok=4LghgFuh" width="200" height="150" alt="Screen Shot 2023-03-13 at 2.31.12 PM.png" class="img-fluid image-style-teaser-image"> </span> </span> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-issues-advocacy field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field__label">Issues / Advocacy Catgegory</div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://www.ramw.org/taxonomy/term/947" hreflang="en">Operations</a></div> </div> Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:30:00 +0000 julie 6340 at https://www.ramw.org

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