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Thursday, March 31, 2022 Crime Op-Ed, Hospitality Hires Chicago Hiring Event, Workforce Development Legislation » Op-Ed on Crime and Public Safety Issues Yesterday, the IRA and a group of business and downtown associations publishe...
Wednesday, March 23, 2022 March Restaurant Rundown - The News You Need to Know » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Assoc...
Thursday, March 17, 2022 JBF Finalists, Public Affairs Conference, Chicago Chefs Cook for Ukraine Recap » Chicago Chefs Cook for Ukraine Recap Thank you to everyone that attended and chefs and sponso...
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Hospitality Operator Roundtable, 2nd Draw PPP Forgiveness » Next Week - Hospitality Operator Roundtable in South Loop Join the IRA for an upcoming Hospita...
Friday, March 11, 2022 Chefs for Ukraine Event, Contact IL Leaders, Tax and Legal Tips Webinar » Support Ukrainian Refugees at Chicago Chefs Cook for Ukraine Benefit Join the IRA and your fav...
Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Push for State Relief, RRF Unlikely, Chicago Chefs for Ukraine Event » Tell the Illinois General Assembly to Help Save Restaurants and Jobs The IRA continues to advocate in the Illinois Ge...
Monday, March 7, 2022 Restaurant Support from Springfield, RRF Latest » Restaurant and Hospitality Grants Bill in Springfield The IRA is working with Senator Sara Feigenholtz (6th) and Repr...
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 Signwalk Signs, Equal Pay Act Reporting, ERTC Delays » Sidewalk Signs Now Allowed with City Permit in Chicago Effective March 1, sidewalk signs (e.g....
Monday, February 28, 2022 February Restaurant Rundown - The News You Need to Know » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Association...
Thursday, February 24, 2022 Chicago, Cook County Lifting Vax/Mask Requirements » Chicago and Cook County Lifting Proof of Vaccination and Mask Requirements on Monday, February 28 This afternoon...
Friday, February 18, 2022 Grants for Employees, Meet with Legislators, 80/20 Rule Updates » Join Us for our Virtual Springfield Lobby Day Registration is now open to join the IRA for our rescheduled Virt...
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 RRF Poster, Latest on Masks, Scholarship Opportunities » Share RRF Poster at Your Restaurant In order to help engage your customers on replenishing th...
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 State Mask Mandate Ending, Springfield Lobby Day » State Mask Requirements for Indoor Places to End February 28, Chicago and Cook County on Track to Lift Mask Requirements...
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Mask Requirements, 80/20 Rule Webinar, De-escalation Training » Update on State Mask Requirements for Indoor Places The IRA is in communication with the state of Illinois regar...
Friday, February 4, 2022 Vaccination Requirement Update, Annual Meeting Recap, Budget Address » Update on Vaccination Requirements in Chicago and Cook County As COVID-19 indicators have dropped precipitou...
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 State of the Industry, ServSafe Ops Webinar, National Public Affairs Conference » 2022 State of the Industry Report Now Available The National Restaurant Association’s 2022 Sta...
Friday, January 28, 2022 January Restaurant Rundown - Push Congress on RRF, Streamlined ERTC Applications » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Association updates...
Monday, January 24, 2022 Action Alert: Tell Congress to Replenish RRF Now » Tell Congress: Now is the Time to Replenish RRF Today, the IRA and the National Restaurant Association are kicking off...
Friday, January 21, 2022 De-escalation Webinar, Latest CDC Guidance, Foodware Upon Request Ordinance » Webinar on Vaccination Requirement for Indoor Dining and De-Escalation Strategies Join the IRA and panelists from law f...
Thursday, January 13, 2022 Supreme Court Ruling on ETS, BACP Enforcement » Supreme Court Reinstates Stay in OSHA ETS Case The emergency temporary standard (ETS) issued by the Occupational Safet...
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 IL OSHA Rule Does Not Apply to Private Sector, Breakthru Beverage Now Platinum Sponsor » Illinois Department of Labor Issues Emergency Rule on Vaccinations - Does Not Apply to Private Sector On Friday night...
Friday, January 7, 2022 Impact Survey, ETS Update » January 2022 Impact Survey The IRA and National Restaurant Association have launched our latest restaurant operat...
Monday, January 3, 2022 Toolkit for Businesses on Vaccine Requirements; Minimum Wage Reminders » Chicago, Cook County Vaccine Requirements Now in Effect - Toolkit for Businesses and Employers Sta...
Thursday, December 30, 2021 Templates, Guidance for Chicago Vaccine Requirement » Compliance Tips, Template Protocol for Checking Vaccinations for Chicago Vaccine Requirement Effec...
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 End of Year Message from IRA President & CEO Sam Toia » Throughout 2021, restaurant operators and their team members have faced countless challenges - often without simple soluti...
Thursday, December 23, 2021 Cook County Vaccine Mandate, Minimum Wage Reminder » Cook County Announces Vaccine Requirement for Customers at Suburban Restaurants, Bars, Venues; Effective Monday, January 3...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 Chicago Vaccine Mandate Announced, Federal ETS Reinstated » City of Chicago Announces Vaccine Requirement for Customers at Restaurants, Bars, Gyms, Venues; Effective Monday, January...
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Vax Passport Under Consideration in Chicago, RRF Update, ERTC Webinar » Vaccine Passport Under Consideration in Chicago The IRA is aware that due to rising case numbers and the emergence of...
Thursday, December 9, 2021 Crime Prevention Strategies, ServSafe Ops, MealMatch Buys Restaurant Meals » Crime and Public Safety Issues, Strategies for Businesses Crime and public safety concerns have become increasingly sig...
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 ERTC Updates, Fulton Market Supports IRAEF, IRA and CG Award Recognition » New Legislation to Restore ERTC for Q4, Webinar Next Week, Sign Our Petition Bipartisan legislation to restore the CO...
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Staffing Campaign, CPS Culinary Competition, D.C. Updates » Looking to Hire Team Members for the Holidays and Beyond? Post on Social Tomorrow at 10:00 AM! The IR...
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 November Restaurant Rundown - Tax Credit Action Needed, Supporting Students, and More » Check out this month's edition of the IRA's Restaurant Rundown monthly newsletter featuring the latest Association updates...
Friday, November 19, 2021 Final Impact Survey, Build Back Better Update, Cook County Budget » Final Economic Impact Survey of 2021 - We Need Your Input The IRA and National Restaurant Association have launched our...
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 What's Hot Forecast, ETS Update, Expanded Outdoor Dining into 2022 » ETS Vaccine Mandate Status Update As noted in previous updates, multiple legal challenges have been filed in Fed...
Friday, November 12, 2021 Liquor License Renewals, Chef's Hall of Fame, 80/20 Rule Reminder » Expiring State Liquor Licenses Notice - Renew by the End of 2021 Liquor licensed establishments should be advised that...
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