These are the guidelines released from the State on reopening the economy. We expect specific restaurant guidelines to be released this week.
Members Offering Cleaning Services and Cleaning Supplies
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April 14 LBD Information (Updated)
Liquor by the Drink To-Go Sales Update 7/1/2020: Extended to Aug 29, 2020. See this post. Update 4/30/2020: This link says “Restaurants, wine-only restaurants, and limited-service restaurants may continue to offer carryout and delivery of alcoholic beverages until May 29, 2020, except as otherwise may be extended by Executive Order.” Per the TN Alcoholic Beverage […]
Grants and Loans – Money Available for Businesses & Staff
Government Loans SBA Loan page here. There are several grant and loan programs offered there. PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) Loan application here. We’re putting all the info we know about it here but we’re not experts. We encourage you to reach out to your banker, accountant, or tax attorney for more info. The Paycheck Protection […]
Apply for the Payroll Protection Program, Which Is Included in the Cares Act
Thank you to Farris Bobango Law Firm for providing us with these pdfs (PPP Overview Chart and Loan Forgiveness Chart). Please click (PPP Overview Chart and Loan Forgiveness Chart) which walks you through the details of the program. Their pdf has a much more thorough explanation than the blurbs below. Can I apply for paycheck protection […]
TN 15% LBD Tax On Hold
Quote from TN Department of Revenue website (emphasis added): Liquor-by-the-Drink Tax and Alcoholic Beverages for Consumption Off Premises Governor Lee’s Executive Order no. 17 authorizes the temporary sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption off of the premises by a restaurant. For further details and requirements surrounding such sales, please see the Executive Order. Because these […]
Negotiating With Your Landlord
No one who works for the Memphis Restaurant Association is a commercial real estate agent or attorney. Please use this information at your own risk and/or consult a professional. Our recommendations are below. We highly recommend professionally, diplomatically having a discussion with your landlord and keeping a level head. And we recommend having this discussion […]
Marketing and Compliance Tips for Delivery, To-Go, Curbside
Update 4/15/2020: Resources Available from ServSafe Get your free ServSafe Food Handler courses, ServSafe Takeout and Delivery: COVID-19 Precautions video, as well as career-enhancing ServSuccess training courses here, and AHLEI courses here. Update 3/31/2020: ‼️‼️FREE WEBINAR ALERT‼️‼️ Sysco Memphis, LLC. is offering a ? webinar at two different times (11am & 2pm) on Wednesday, April […]
3rd Party Delivery Services
These are the 3rd party companies that we know of to help with delivery. The MRA is currently looking for contacts at each of these companies. Please reach out if you know of one. Uber Eats – sign up your restaurant here UberEats is temporarily stopping delivery fees for more than 100,000 independent restaurants across […]
