The US Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced Restaurant Revitalization Fund program to provide emergency assistance for eligible restaurants, bars, and other qualifying businesses impacted by COVID-19.
This program will provide restaurants with funding equal to their pandemic-related revenue loss up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per physical location. Recipients are not required to repay the funding as long as funds are used for eligible uses no later than March 11, 2023.
For the first 21 days, SBA will prioritize reviewing applications from small businesses owned by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. Following the 21-day period, all eligible applicants are encouraged to submit applications.
The District has announced the restarting of several government functions— such as all parking enforcement, towing of illegally parked vehicles, and requirements to renew vehicle registrations and inspections— that had been suspended during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency.
Functions beginning June 1:
All parking enforcement
Towing of vehicles violating parking zones (plus associated fines)
Street sweeping and SWEEP enforcement
Vehicles must display valid DC registration and inspection stickers
New tiered residential parking permit fees
Parking, photo, and/or minor moving violation tickets issued after June 1 will be subject to adjudication hearing timelines listed on the back of the ticket.
For more information and more enforcement announcements, visit https://mayor.dc.gov/
Spring is here and there is a new great opportunity for restaurants to work with RAMW & True Aussie Lamb. Be part of the Simply Spring with Australian Lamb marketing promotion through showcasing Australian Lamb as a highlight on your restaurant's Spring or Mother's Day menus AND you could win $500!
Submit your menu and a dish photo to the True Aussie team by May 7
Feature Australian lamb on your Spring or Mother’s Day menu for a two-week period of May 1-15
BONUS: Register and attend the education session on Monday, April 26, 2:00-2:45 PM and earn an additional sweepstakes entry for the $500!
For more information, visit ramw.org or email I-shi Patterson Stuart at ishi@ramw.org.
RESERVE A PRIVATE GREENHOUSE FOR MOTHER'S DAY
Belga Café knows that no one deserves more love than Mom! Celebrate Mother's Day together for brunch or dinner on Sunday, May 9th with Belga! The brunch menu is available from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and dinner is available beginning at 5:00 PM.
There is also an option to reserve the private greenhouses as a special treat! Call (202)544-0100 to make a reservation and to inquire about the private greenhouses.
