The information below has been compiled from a variety of sources, including Restaurant Business Online
- Coronavirus.gov
- National Restaurant Association: Status of Restaurant Operations by State
- ServSafe free online certifications
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: COVID-19: Preparing Your Restaurant and Employees
- Coronavirus: What Can You Do? (pdf)
- U.S. Travel Association
- IRS.gov: Coronavirus Tax Relief
- James Beard Foundation: How the Restaurant Industry is Responding to COVID-19; plus resources for diners, restaurateurs and chefs
- SBA.gov
(Source: Restaurant Opportunities Centers United)
Another Round, Another Rally Fund
We’re offering $500 relief grants for hospitality workers who lost their jobs or had their hours slashed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. We’re also collecting donations from community members willing to help their hospitality-industry friends and neighbors stay afloat in this time of uncertainty. To apply for a grant or make a donation, use the links below.
Make a video in which you mix your favorite drink, say a toast to those affected in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry, and post it to your social media accounts using #LiftYourSpirits. The last step is to challenge your friends to do the same and to send a gift to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) that turns a tip into a donation for restaurant, foodservice and hospitality workers impacted by the COVID-19 crisis!
Bartender emergency assistance program available to all bartenders or the spouse or child of a bartender.
A crisis relief fund to direct money to organizations leading on-the-ground efforts in the restaurant community, to provide zero-interest loans to businesses to maintain payroll during closure or reopen once this crisis has passed, and to establish a relief fund for individual workers facing economic hardships or health crises as a direct result of COVID-19.
Providing free, cash assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers who are seeing their income decline during this disaster, or aren’t able to work because of quarantines or other health concerns.
CORE grants support to children of food and beverage service employees navigating life-altering circumstances.
RentAssistance provides a directory of rental assistance agencies and organizations that will help you pay your rent. Some listings are government organizations other are non-profits and charities that offer rental assistance programs.
(Source: Restaurant Opportunities Centers United)
How to Apply for the Coronavirus Business Loan
Small business owners looking for financial aid and relief due to the economic effects of the current coronavirus outbreak may want to apply for a business loan through the Small Business Administration’s loan program.
Texas
- Texas Retailers Association Coronavirus Updates
- Texas Retailers Association Coronavirus Update Dashboard
- Governor Abbott’s Executive Order in relation to COVID-19
- Texas Dept. of Health
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Information: Specific COVID-19 updates
- Go Fund me page for South Austin Bartenders and Servers
- Standards for foodservice operations selling products like a retail store (pdf)
Houston
Restaurant Reopening Information:
- Guide to COVID 19 Recovery & Reopening from Jake’s Finer Foods (pdf)
- OpenTexas Checklist for Restaurant Customers (pdf)
- OpenTexas Checklist for Restaurants (pdf)
- Texas Restaurant Association: The Texas Restaurant Promise (pdf)
Additional Resources:
- Restaurant takeout ideas to drive traffic (pdf)
- Checklist for restaurants experiencing temporary closure (pdf)
- Guidance and resources from the Texas Restaurant Association
- 3 Steps to get you started with Grubhub, DoorDash or Uber Eats (pdf)
- 6 ways to increase sales with take-out (pdf)
- 6 steps to promote your restaurant on social media (pdf)
- Cleaning vs. Sanitizing (pdf)
- Hand Washing 101 (pdf)
- Setup your online ordering platform (pdf)
