The Paycheck Protection Program Remains a Restaurant Lifeline
March 29, 2021 via FSR Magazine
This past week, the Senate passed a bill to extend the Paycheck Protection Program’s deadline from March 31 to May 31. Doing so will offer much-needed relief to operators and other small businesses across the country hustling to get applications in.
The PPP’s latest round presented an added wrinkle, intended to prevent fraud, which slowed the process for many. More compliance checks, for instance. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants released a statement earlier in March calling the March 31 deadline "unrealistic" due to these updates.
The Biden administration announced new rules in February as well that gave businesses with fewer than 20 employees a dedicated two-week period to apply.
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Food Safety Tips for Restaurants Buying Local Ingredients March 23, 2020 via QSR Magazine
Since larger farms and suppliers serve more clients, they face greater scrutiny when it comes to factors like health and safety practices. Any mistakes or regulatory violations are more likely to catch the eye of the public. Local
suppliers, with fewer customers and less name recognition, don’t face the same standards.
5 Steps to De-escalating Mask Refusal March 18, 2021 via ConvergeBlog
With some states reopening and lifting mask mandates, the burden is falling on hotels, restaurants, and other businesses to enforce mask requirements. By now, there have been a number of well-documented incidents wherein customers and guests react in a belligerent, hostile, or even violent manner after being asked to comply with mask rules.
Implementing Mandatory Vaccination Policies: The Legal Implications
March 16, 2021 via Modern Restaurant Management
If they choose to adopt such a policy, restaurants should familiarize themselves with the recent guidance issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") in order to minimize related legal liability.
