Industry Awards, Supporting Employees in Need

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 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30.

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Remember the IRAEF Employee Relief Fund on #GivingTuesday

With your support, the IRA Educational Foundation is committed to making a lasting impact on our youth, future hospitality leaders, and current industry employees that have faced unforeseen hardship due to COVID-19. Please join us in support of the IRAEF Employee Relief Fund on #GivingTuesday - tomorrow, Tuesday, December 1.

Special thanks - and Happy Birthday! - to IRA Second Vice Chairman Kevin Vaughan of Vaughan Hospitality, who raised more than $1,000 through a Facebook birthday fundraiser in support of the IRAEF Employee Relief Fund.

Click here to make a contribution. Click here or contact Kristen Hodges to learn more about getting involved with the IRAEF. 

Nominate Your Peers for IRA Industry Awards

Want to honor an IRA member that goes above and beyond for the community, their employees, and the industry? Nominate your peers for the 2020 IRA Industry Awards today.  

The Sara Rowe ProStart® Company of the Year, Vendor of the Year, and Restaurateur of the Year award winners will be announced at the IRA Annual Meeting held in early 2021.

Please take a moment to nominate your peers for these prestigious honors. Click here to submit nominations.

This Thursday - Navigating Real Estate Concerns and Solutions Webinar

Join the IRA and panelists from Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP and Cornerstone Commercial Real EstateThursday, December 3 at 10:00 a.m. for a webinar offering assistance with understanding current real estate issues and navigating potential options and solutions. Get guidance from real estate and legal professionals for managing your concerns during COVID-19.

This webinar is provided in partnership with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Community Recovery Initiative.

Este seminario web se transmitirá en inglés y español.

Click here to register.

Industry Notice and Breakdown - Chicago Third Party Delivery Fee Cap Ordinance

Last week, the city of Chicago passed an ordinance that placed a cap on all third party delivery fees. The ordinance is currently in effect.

Complaints from customers or restaurants about violations of the Third-Party Food Delivery Service Fee Cap regulations can be submitted to the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) by calling 3-1-1, on the CHI 311 app or online at 311.chicago.gov.

Click here for a one page breakdown of the ordinance. Click here to review the full industry notice.

Illinois Access to Justice Offers Services for Vulnerable Communities