Call on Congress, Operator Survey, Staff Safety Webinar
Friday, September 25, 2020
The Illinois Restaurant Association continues to engage with local, state, and federal officials to help our employers and employees address concerns about COVID-19. Please see the below resources and information for your business - updated as of 5:45 p.m. on Friday, September 25. *** Don't Let Congress Leave D.C. Without Helping Restaurants Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi agreed to resume talks on another coronavirus relief package more than a month after negotiations first collapsed. Speaker Pelosi also told reporters at the Capitol on Thursday that she expected to revive negotiations with the White House shortly. Democrats have offered to come down to $2.2 trillion from the roughly $3 trillion HEROES Act, which the House passed in May, and insist the legislation needs to include extended unemployment benefits, a fresh round of $1,200 stimulus checks and additional funding for state and local governments. But the White House and Republican leaders want to keep the price tag closer to $1 trillion amid growing concerns among some lawmakers over the nation's ballooning deficit, which is projected to hit a record-shattering $3.3 trillion this year, according to the Congressional Budget Office. The IRA and National Restaurant Association have been calling for a series of relief measures in the Blueprint for Revival, and, at the very least, a second round of PPP for the industry – something that Democrats and Republicans alike can support. Click here to send another message to Congress to not leave Washington without helping restaurants. Read more: We Want Your Feedback - Finish Our Operator Survey The IRA continues to survey restaurant and bar operators in Chicago and across Illinois on various issues related to reopening and the status of your businesses. If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes minute to complete our survey and share your perspective. If you have more than one establishment, we ask that you complete the survey for each business separately. Click here to take the survey for Chicago restaurant and bar operators. Click here to take the survey for Illinois restaurant and bar operators outside the city of Chicago. Podcast: Anti-Racist Best Practices for Business To dismantle racism, a person or organization must actively be anti-racist. Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown, a racial and equity consultant, joins Gerry Fernandez, podcast host and president of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance, on the second episode of A Seat at the Table to discuss how businesses can adopt anti-racist practices. Tune in next week for the podcast, available Tuesday, September 29, and hear how colorblindness is harmful and why open conversations about race are key to dismantling racism. Listen to A Seat at the Table in Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about A Seat at the Table. Reminder - Post "Serving You Safely" Across Your Channels 
Thanks to your efforts, we've reached thousands of people so far with the IRA's "Serving You Safely" campaign on social media. The campaign is a part of the IRA's ongoing efforts to to ensure restaurants can continue to welcome more customers back in a safe and smart way, and ultimately survive the winter months. If you haven't already done so, post the above graphic to your Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and/or LinkedIn pages. Click here for posting instructions and suggested captions. Watch on Demand - Restaurant Staffs: Safety, Testing, and Protection Webinar 
Thank you to everyone that attended and our panelists from Cook County Department of Public Health, NorthShore Clinical Labs, TrustPlace Technologies, and International Filter Manufacturing Corporation for joining yesterday's webinar on staff safety best practices for restaurants. This webinar was provided in partnership with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative. Click here to watch the recording. Click here to download the presentation. 
IDPH Encouraging Flu Shots 
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is emphasizing the importance of getting a flu shot amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Department is encouraging everyone six months of age and older to get the seasonal flu vaccine. Review the above list of symptoms for flu and COVID-19 provided by IDPH. To find a location to get a flu shot in your community, check with your health care provider or local health department. You can also use the online Vaccine Finder. Click here for more information about influenza, COVID-19, and testing. Only a Few Days Left to Bid on Chicago Gourmet Silent Auction Packages 
Bring the Chicago Gourmet experience into your home while benefiting the hospitality industry with our premier online auction. Prize packages include an intimate dinner with wine and cocktail pairings at Virtue Restaurant, a six-week Wine Professional Course at Kendall College @ NLU, virtual wine tastings with Master Sommelier Serafin Alvarado, and signed jerseys from Lucas Giolito and Tim Anderson of the Chicago White Sox. One hundred percent of proceeds from our online auction benefit the IRA Educational Foundation, dedicated to building and promoting the health and prosperity of the restaurant industry by investing in Illinois' youth and workforce. Bid early and bid often for this important cause! The auction ends Wednesday, September 30 at 11:59 p.m. (Central). Click here to bid today.
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