It is no secret that a tremendous amount of work goes into opening and running a restaurant. One part of it is getting all the proper licenses and permits required to legally open and operate the business in the state, county and city it is located in. We are providing an overview of some of Read the full article…
Following up on our article from last Thursday, there has been a major update for restaurants in the wake of California Senate Bill 478. The Bill, which went into effect on Monday, was set to outlaw surcharges or “hidden junk fees” from businesses, including food and beverage vendors in the state of California. However, last-minute Read the full article…
Legal update coming soon. We wanted to bring to your attention an important development regarding Senate Bill 478, California Attorney General’s new state law banning “junk fees.” Recently, the California Attorney General’s Office has posted FAQs shedding light on key aspects of this new legislation and its impact to the restaurant industry. Key Highlights of Read the full article…
The Restaurants Care Resilience Fund added a special hardship grant to assist the restaurant community affected by the recent Hollywood strikes. The hardship grant provides $10,000 to independent restaurants, food trucks, or caterers located in Los Angeles County. Grants will be awarded to those who meet the criteria and with the focus of investing in the Read the full article…
The California Small Business and Nonprofit COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program (CA SPSL) awards eligible California small businesses and nonprofits grants, ranging between $5,000 – $50,000, to reimburse for COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave provided to workers between January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2022. Grants are awarded on a first-come, first-serve Read the full article…
On March 11, 2023, the period to use the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) for eligible expenses incurred between February 15, 2020, and March 11, 2023, ended. The next step for grant forgiveness is to complete and submit a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Program Post Award Report (SBA Form 3173) by April 30, 2023, detailing how the Read the full article…
