News
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Mar 22
2021
Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., moving to the National Restaurant Association as Chief Collaboration Officer and EVP of Industry Relations focused on uniting the industry as it navigates recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. AUSTIN, Texas (March 22,...
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Mar 12
2021
DALLAS, TX (March 12, 2021) – Tomorrow, Saturday March 13, several thousand pounds of food will be distributed to families of restaurant workers to provide support during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Greater Dallas and Tarrant County...
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Mar 10
2021
To assess the ongoing economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the Texas Restaurant Associaiton and the National Restaurant Assocation Research Group conducted a survey of 3,000 restaurant operators February 2-10, 2021. Click the image to...
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Mar 4
2021
AUSTIN, TX (March 4, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) released an updated Texas Restaurant Promise to guide restaurants as they prepare to continue providing a safe and welcoming dining experience when Texas’ COVID-19 protocols...
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Mar 4
2021
Time spent managing employee shifts, PTO, overtime, and full-time/part-time status is time away from customers and coaching the crew. And labor hours can be some of the biggest costs in the business, usually accounting for 25%-35% of restaurant...
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Feb 18
2021
What exactly does a boil water notice mean for the foodservice industry? We’ve collected these guidelines from the City of San Angelo (who went through their own boil water notice in September 2018) to help walk you through the process, including...
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Feb 2
2021
Like most small businesses, restaurateurs threw their 2020 plans out the window after pandemic shutdowns shuttered locations. But SMBs aren't the only ones who altered their plans. You can add point of sale software providers to the list. Companies...
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Jan 11
2021
AUSTIN, TX (January 11, 2021) – Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) has partnered with TransPecos Banks, a Texas state savings bank headquartered in San Antonio, to be the exclusive source for restaurant owners to obtain First and Second draw...
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Jan 11
2021
DoorDash’s latest Main Street Strong effort will support restaurants as they continue to recover from the COVID-19 crisis. DoorDash today announced details of its expanded grant program to help Texas restaurants through a direct contribution to the...
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Jan 7
2021
AUSTIN – Today, Senator Kelly Hancock and Representative Charlie Geren filed SB 298 / HB 1094 to make permanent Governor Abbott’s emergency waiver allowing restaurants to safely sell alcohol with pickup and delivery food orders. The Texas Restaurant...
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Jan 7
2021
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has leaned in to support the recovery of the $70B Texas restaurant industry. Restaurants in Texas have been decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic, with more than 10,000 restaurants closed permanently and...
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Jan 5
2021
As you think about the tax year ending, some of the important considerations on your mind might be: Tax returns and W-2 preparation Applicable ACA reporting Missing tax identification numbers Missing employee information Fringe benefits Shorter...