Our statement on the Reopening Plan announced by @GovDanMcKee. Thank you to the Gov, @CommerceRI and @RIHEALTH for their continued commitment to reopening our industry as quickly and safely as possible. #WeAreHospitality
Ringing in the new year with an outdoor dinner, warmly dressed and under a propane heat lamp @ChompRI. Great burgers and friendly waitstaff make it easy for us to support local business. @RIHospitality#HappyNewYear2021
US 2019 employment by industry:
Airlines: 449 thousand
Restaurants: 12.3 million
27 restaurant workers for every 1 at an airline.
Total federal support directed to airlines:
$32 B (March) + $15 B (now) = $47 billion total
Federal support directed to restaurants: $0🖕
Congress’ C19 relief includes carve-outs for airlines, and the timber industry but not for 500k @indprestaurants & bars. Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 and tell them that the $908 billion compromise is not enough to ensure restaurants can stay open & keep their employees
.@Senatemajldr, @SpeakerPelosi, @SenSchumer & @GOPLeader, it’s absolutely critical that America’s independent restaurants and bars — and the 16M workers that power them — get the relief we need before you go home for the holiday recess. Take action to #SaveRestaurants today.
1/ STATEMENT: Congress is considering a $908B COVID-19 relief proposal that doesn’t include direct aid for independent restaurants or the 16M workers we employ. More from @TomColicchio on why this won’t work for independent restaurants and why we need the RESTAURANTS Act ⬇️