Seattle Restaurant Alliance News

Gov. Inslee announces June 30 reopening, ability for earlier when vaccinations hit 70% statewide

On May 13, Gov. Jay Inslee announced a plan to move forward in his Healthy Washington—Roadmap to Recovery plan. First, on May 18, all...

Restaurant Revitalization Fund Update: What to Expect Next

A total of 61,700 applications came from businesses with under $500,000 in annual pre-pandemic revenue

Gov. Inslee announces statewide, two-week pause: all counties frozen in current phase

Today, Gov. Jay Inslee announced that he is pausing phase movement of his Healthy Washington—Road to Recovery plan for the next two...

Member Alert: May 3 is start date for RRF!

Businesses will be reviewed in a 21-day priority period, but all applicants should plan to apply on May 3 as funds may run out quickly.

Important Restaurant Revitalization Fund resources to help you apply SOON

ALERT: The SBA announced on April 22 that POS providers will help with application submission, documentation and support. Take advantage...

Get Ready to Apply for Money from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund

If your operations suffered coronavirus-related losses, please find out if you are eligible and start getting ready to apply.

Seattle Sales Tax Increase of .15% Effective April 1, 2021

Seattle Sales Tax Increase of .15% Effective April 1, 2021, in Accordance with Voter Approved Transportation Benefits District Proposal...

WIN!!! Restaurant Workers Eligible for Vaccine March 31

On Monday, we sent our petition to the Governor with over 3,500 signatures from restaurant workers, hospitality workers, and supporters.

Congress Passes $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Great News! Today Congress passed the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. The Seattle Re

Looking for a (PPP) Lender? Look Here!

The application period is underway for the federal relief funding through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Congress passed a second...

RESTAURANT Act Bill Moves Forward

A new version of the RESTAURANTS Act that will help hundreds of thousands of restaurants is moving forward in Washington DC, and the...

Workplace Vaccine Policies

As the various phases for COVID-19 vaccinations progress, employers should inform themselves about the issues around workplace vaccine...

Federal Relief Applications, Tips & Updates With SBA

Mark Costello and Janie Sacco with the Small Business Administration briefed members on a number of topics related to federal relief. ...

Applications Close Feb. 15 for Seattle Hospitality Workers Emergency Relief Fund

The City of Seattle has extended the deadline to February 15 for applications for direct cash assistance for hospitality workers living...

Paycheck Protection Program Application & Resources

The Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) application portal officially reopens Jan. 11, when the SBA...

Third Party Delivery Complaints

The Washington State Attorney General’s Office (AGO) has received complaints about third-party restaurant delivery services....

Coronavirus Resources for Businesses

Updated local, state and federal resources for Seattle restaurants impacted by coronavirus

What the New $900 Billion Federal Relief Package Means for Restaurants

When Congress passed the second largest relief package in history, the bill contained various elements specific to restaurants and the...

Seattle Extends Eviction Moratoriums and Relief Measures into March 2021

The City of Seattle has extended the current moratorium on residential, nonprofit, and small business evictions in the city through March...

Seattle Tops List of State Restaurant Closures

The economic effects of the pandemic on an industry with a normally razor thin profit margin are brutal. The closure of restaurants all...

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