The National Restaurant Association helps to ensure that its members and the industry have access to the latest information to strengthen operations and communicate with their employees to mitigate risk. To address the coronavirus (COVID-19), they have put together a robust online resource with industry-specific guidance for restaurant owners and operators.
- Based on ServSafe®, the industry’s leading food safety training and certification program, a guideline for handling this latest virus is available at Food Safety Focus, ready to download and share.
- The online resource will continue to be updated as more information is made available by the CDC and other health organizations.
Stay informed on the latest effects coronavirus is having on the industry with Datassential's complimentary study (Clickherefor report#1,report #2 issued 3/17 ishereand report #3 issued 3/20 ishere.)
James Beard Foundation's update on Industry Response and Resources for Chefs, Restauranteurs, and Diners will be updated on a frequent basis with webinars (Click here for the latest).
TechnomicCOVID-19 Impact Researchwhitepaperon the impact that COVID-19 is having on the foodservice industry.
The Open Table State of the Industry Report can be found here.
Headspace: This app has recently released a lot of content from behind the paywall globally that will help individuals with stress, anxiety, fear, change and panic.
2. Navigate to the "Weathering the storm" a new category in the Explore tab of the app. There, you can find a free collection of guided meditations and exercises specifically designed to help manage stress, anxiety, and uncertainty through mindfulness.
3. Check theresources hubfor best practices, guides, and employee-facing materials to help you introduce Headspace to your organization.
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Restaurant Opportunities Center United is providing resources and financial assistance to restaurant workers impacted by the crisis. You can search for resources at a national, state and local level here.
USBG National Charity Foundation is helping the bar industry community with a Bartender Emergency Assistance Program as well as a COVID-19 Relief Campaign. You can find more about ithere.
Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation is providing resources for restaurants and workers coping with the crisis (clickhere).
One Fair Wage are providing free cash assistance to restaurant workers, delivery drivers and other tipped workers and service workers, to apply clickhere.
Another Round Another Rally is offering $500 relief grants for hospitality workers who lost their jobs or had their hours slashed in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak (clickherefor more info).
Tock allows you to offer meals for delivery or pickup, just like a prepaid experience. It's easy, fast, and safe for your staff and guests alike. Click here.
For additional training resources to support the well-being of staffat this time, please check outUFS Academyfor more info on personal hygiene, safety in food delivery and mental health support for you and your team.
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