.@TheEventsDC spent a bunch of money to create micro retail spaces at the convention center, lined up local food and beverage tenants, then found out they couldn't open because there isn't enough space to add bathrooms required by DC code.
#SummerRestaurantWeek returns to a restaurant near you on August 9th with 3-course menus for lunch, dinner, & brunch! #DineOut & #EatUp at your favorite eateries or with takeout including #RWToGo meals for 2 or 4 people. Visit https://t.co/1Eo5djkofh for locations & reservations!
These companies nearly replaced cabs with the promise of cheaper, on-demand rides by losing money every year, and after 10 years of growing market share are now (sometimes much) more expensive than cabs and often less reliable at actually getting you where you need to go on time.
DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson on reports of another ballot initiative attempt to outlaw tip-wage system:
"I haven't seen that anything has changed that would change my position. It was the workers who were overwhelmingly opposed to #Initiative77."
#DCnightlife#JustRecoveryDC
With his business @BreadandOlive, John Horvantinovich compiled all of his knowledge from previous roles in the restaurant industry to help other businesses grow. As a consultant, his services cover everything from concept development to hiring guidelines.
https://t.co/Btrt7R15JA
Zach Ferguson, Brady Hess, & Emily Wichmann, the trio behind the Restaurant Tales podcast, are helping Omaha's restaurant industry workers feel more seen, & feel more connected. The hospitality veterans have created a platform connecting industry workers.
https://t.co/8KzN2TEbXC
In the digital age, diners often post about their mouthwatering meals before digging in themselves. It’s proof that social media changed the way we consume food—and nobody knows that better than John Horvatinovich. He’s even made a career out of it.
https://t.co/Btrt7R15JA
DC Council Mbr. Brianne Nadeau withdraws bill to impose a Beverage Tax on sweetened drinks, citing a lack of support. This second attempt was opposed by nightlife venues, community organizations, working families, and local businesses.
#NoBeverageTax#DCnightlife#JustRecoveryDC
NEW: DC ABC Board approves measures ending the requirement that bars, restaurants, and nightclubs must offer a guest reservation system and collect patron contact-tracing information, effective Friday, June 11, as all #DCnightlife venue capacity limits and operating services end.
Thank You...
DC Council Mbr @AnitaBondsDC for listening to #DCnightlife, small business retailers, and working families...
...and withdrawing your name from a proposed Beverage Tax.
>DC Nightlife Council (DCNC) on tax bill:
https://t.co/hiXCyxTagG
#NoBeverageTax#JustRecoveryDC
"135 restaurants in DC have permanently closed... And, the worst is likely yet to come..."
– Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (@RAMWdc)
Local bars, restaurants, nightclubs are urging DC officials to provide small business rent relief.
#DCnightlife#JustRecoveryDC
Amid an ongoing labor shortage, major restaurant brands are experimenting with mass hiring events, bonuses, pay raises and streamlined application processes to attract much-needed employees https://t.co/TYkPhZtiEJ #restaurantnews#labor#restaurantrecovery
As D.C. fully reopens, what does the future hold for streateries? Restaurant owners and some councilmembers are in favor of making them a permanent facet of dining out. But there are some things to consider, like accessibility. Via @ChelseaCirruzzo: https://t.co/KvA20spNxg