COVID-19 Restaurant Support
This is a challenging time for the restaurant industry, but we’re here to help. At Eat.News, you’ll find daily updates, news, tips and resources during the COVID-19 crisis.
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April 1, 2020
U.S. Chamber Creates Coronavirus Loan Guide to Help Small Businesses
Small businesses and sole proprietors can begin applying on April 3. Independent contractors and self-employed individuals can apply beginning on April 10. Loans are issued on a first come, first served basis, so apply today!
Learn more hereApril 2, 2020
Federal Government Announces the Canada Emergency Business Account
On March 27th, the federal government announced the Canada Emergency Business Account (CEBA), which will provide loans with favourable terms to small businesses in an effort to help businesses to continue to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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April 3, 2020
Spill The Dish
Search by city to find all of the organizations supporting hospitality workersStaff ResourcesApril 2, 2020
BC Hospitality Foundation
A collection of resources and webinars to help hospitality workers in BC, CanadaCanada ResourcesApril 2, 2020
Dining Bond Initiative
Purchase gift cards to restaurants in your area with Dining Bond InitiativeRestaurant Resources
- Evaluate your inventory and decide what you want to sell.
Consider common food items and cleaning supplies that are in high demand. Ask your distributor if they can supply these to you. - Set up your fulfillment channel.Decide if you will create a walk-in corner store, do curbside pickup, or delivery, and set up an online store if necessary.
- Promote this service on social media and your website.
Consider even rebranding your restaurant temporarily to include “market” or “corner store” in the name.
You can take immediate steps today.
Here are the top three things you and your restaurant can do to respond to COVID-19.
- Update your customers.
Let your customers know if you are open or closed for dine-in, delivery, or pick-up via email, social media, or your website.
All Together Now launched a temporary landing page. - Set up and promote e-gift cards.
E-gift cards are a good option to bring in supplemental income for your restaurant.Square offers an easy e-gift card set up. - Communicate with your staff.
To the best of your ability, share your plan on scheduling, adjustments to pay, restaurant challenges, and unique opportunities with your staff.
Toast shares tips on how to take care of your staff.
Set up pick-up + delivery.
See more for pick up + deliveryGet started with GrubhubGet started with DoorDash- Sign up with a third party delivery partner.DoorDash is waiving fees for small businesses.
- Offer curbside or contact-less pick-up.
See how Baker Miller is doing this. - Repurpose some of your staff to become delivery drivers.
- Consider offering pre-made meals or grocery delivery as a new service.See how Bar Biscay is doing this.
- If your staff becomes sick during this time, direct them to the CDC's guidelines. You can find those here.
- Consider adding a 3-5% surcharge to online orders for staff health care support. Clearly inform customers of how this money is being used.
This strategy has been gaining traction in the industry. - Provide regular customers with a digital channel to financially contribute (GoFundMe, Venmo).
Track your restaurant's channel here.
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Illinois Restaurant Industry Virtual Meetup
On Thursday, March 19 we hosted a virtual meetup with people in the restaurant industry in Illinois.
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