by webadmin | Jul 28, 2022 | Advocacy, News
The 15% third party delivery fee cap was unanimously passed (3-0) out of committee Wednesday, July 27 with two amendments. CB 120379, makes permanent the 15% cap on fees that was originally adopted as part of Seattle’s Civil Emergency Order in 2020. In addition to...
by webadmin | Jul 20, 2022 | Advocacy
By Steve HooperSpecial to The Times Your favorite neighborhood restaurant has been through a lot during the pandemic — and most are nowhere near out of the woods. Remember those on and off and on-again indoor dining bans? They succeeded in keeping customers away from...
by Lisa Leinberger | Jul 14, 2022 | Advocacy, News
King County is distributing free disinfecting wipes and sanitizers to county restaurant workers. One restaurant representative is invited to attend a drive-thru pop-up event in Kent. Who: King County encourages one representative per restaurant to pick up...
by webadmin | Mar 30, 2022 | Advocacy
Thank you, Sen. Murray, for your continued advocacy for more restaurant relief. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) was a critical lifeline for restaurant operators struggling to keep their doors open during the pandemic. Unfortunately, nearly 4,000 Washington...
by Martin Osburn | Feb 3, 2022 | Advocacy
Action Alert: We need your help — tell your legislator to support more statewide relief for the hospitality industry! Your engagement with lawmakers this year is absolutely vital. This year we are working to pass some serious relief for our industry....
by tech@wahospitality.org | Nov 6, 2021 | Advocacy
We have been advocating for vaccine access for restaurant workers since the vaccine discussion first started last spring. Last week, Governor Inslee announced the next phase of vaccine distribution for some ‘essential workers.’ Still absent from this list, restaurant...