Missouri Restaurant Association

Hiring new employees is a time consuming and costly job. But with StaffedUp’s hiring services, you’ll see a $74k return on investment in just a single year. And with an MRA membership, you’ll receive 10% off your StaffedUp subscription. Get started today: https://staffedup.com/restaurants-and-hospitality

Many restaurant owners are experiencing a staffing shortage, but we believe there is an end in sight. Missouri’s enhanced unemployment ends on June 12, so we are expecting a flood of new applicants. To better handle your hiring process during this difficult year, sign up for StaffedUp: https://staffedup.com/restaurants-and-hospitality

Are you ready to take a night off from the kitchen? Let restaurants do the cooking today. #OrderUp from your favorite local spot this holiday season!

One of our most important wins last year? Mobilizing to make sure restaurants using PPP loans to pay qualified expenses didn’t have to worry about surprise federal tax bills. Discover more wins in the December stimulus bill: https://bit.ly/2WFy5cn #WeRRestaurants

This year we’ve had wins big and small for Missouri restaurants. But the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, based @WeRRestaurant’s Blueprint for Recovery, is the most important. Find out if your restaurant is eligible here: http://bit.ly/UnderstandingRRF #WeRRestaurants

Today, President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan, creating the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. This is a win for restaurants in our communities. Read the National Restaurant Association statement on the signing here: https://restaurant.org//the-american-rescue-plan-act-will-

The restaurant industry ended last year in a double-dip recession and with 2.5 million fewer jobs. More help is needed for our industry to recover, and the time to tell Congress to promptly pass the Restaurant Revitalization Fund is now. http://bit.ly/302F4xX

In a letter to Congressional leadership, National Restaurant Association highlighted how new survey results demonstrate a continued vulnerability for the nation’s second-largest private sector employer, the restaurant industry. http://bit.ly/302F4xX

Reopen with healthy employees and help avoid unnecessary closures. An FDA-authorized at-home COVID-19 test is now available. Our partner LetsGetChecked has made these tests available to Missouri Restaurant Association employer members at a 20% discount with code HOSPITALITY20. Order here: https://www.letsgetchecked.com//corporate-coronavirus-tes/

Reopen safely with a healthy team. Missouri Restaurant Association has partnered with Teladoc Health to give your employees and their families safe access to care with unlimited virtual visits for both mental health and medical conditions for just $7 per month per employee- no insurance required. Learn more and enroll here: https://view.highspot.com/viewer/5f2330b6a2e3a973461bb77d

Tomorrow, the National Restaurant Association will host a webinar to discuss the specifics of current policy recommendations. Join the conversation tomorrow afternoon at 1:00. Register now: https://bit.ly/31HK0sj

Teladoc can help keep your team healthy. Get more information on this cost-effective healthcare solution: https://www.morestaurants.org//teladoc_mra_eblast_reopen_p

As industry professionals, it's important to help dine-in customers navigate the new policies and procedures that are in place.

The National Restaurant Association recently explained how to respond if an employee tests positive for COVID-19. Read the full list of guidelines here: https://www.morestaurants.org//rlc-positive_covid_in_resta

Our CEO, Bob Bonney, was featured in Feast Magazine - Midwest. His article highlights how important restaurants are to our economy - and our communities. "The next time you dine in a restaurant, pay attention to what’s around you. Our food and our people mirror the melting pot that made this nation so great. Every day, in cities and communities across Missouri and the country, the career opportunities that the restaurant industry provided for workers of every background are on display. The Missouri Restaurant Association is here to serve restaurant employees and owners across the state, and we advocate for this community each and every day." Read the full article: https://www.feastmagazine.com//article_40d292b0-a423-11ea-

Check out these strategies for maintaining social distance at your restaurant.

We recently received further guidance on PPP loan forgiveness rules and process. Check out our website for the full analysis: https://www.morestaurants.org//forbes_-_may_22_ppp_final_i

Bob Bonney, our CEO, was recently featured in the St. Louis Business Journal. He explained why the current PPP regulations, which mandate that business owners use money on payroll expenses within eight weeks, doesn’t work for many restaurants. "When dining rooms are still closed or severely restricted, it's impossible to have a need for that number of employee hours when you're doing 20% to 25% of your normal business," Bonney said. "We're asking for more time." If you have a subscription to the St. Louis Business Journal, be sure to read this article: https://www.bizjournals.com//reopened-restaurants-have-had

Our CEO, Bob Bonney, talked to the Missouri Times about the devastating impact COVID-19 has had on the Missouri’s restaurant industry - and how important restaurants are to the state. Our jobs are in every community across the state. There’s always a place to get a restaurant meal in every community. We’re aware that we’re not the only industry hurting but we are hurting as much as any. Read the full article: https://themissouritimes.com/almost-every-missouri-restaur/

Thanks to the generosity of our community and the Kemper family foundations, we are able to give $500 grants to employees of independently owned restaurants who need a little help due to COVID-19. For more information on this fund or to apply for a grant, visit https://www.morestaurants.org/independent-restaurant-worker

If you received a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan and are looking to apply for loan forgiveness, you must complete this application: https://www.morestaurants.org//fa_trak_borrower_informatio