Resources for Restaurant Owners

Owners and operators, we’re here to support you however we can. If you haven’t already done so, we’d love to have you join The Baltimore Restaurant Relief Group on Facebook to stay updated on this evolving situation. Below is an ever-changing list of resources for navigating your temporary unemployment. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

REOPENING RESOURCES

• FDA Guidance - https://www.fda.gov/food/food-safety-during-emergencies/best-practices-retail-food-stores-restaurants-and-food-pick-updelivery-services-during-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR2tasyLE2A42V8fT_x0iJMvsajLpve3VBF0K8SUXLPOn-C6FouP2--xWu0#employeehealth

• Serve Safe COVID 19 Courses - https://www.servsafe.com/freecourses?fbclid=IwAR2AwAaf9KKZDwtXsUd7HJxrIyP99Ci9-Y0WxTu8VzyrrCxa_d82fqPeU2A

• OSHA Guidance - https://www.osha.gov/Publications/OSHA3990.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1Cu4ixvBGZYWwWLDLSbFUtPC4LT6hAyrirDT_qaKI4-R_fC9tDR7gOOFc

• CDC Guidance - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/guidance-business-response.html?fbclid=IwAR3o-eKkV7OrzLcP0-FcR6oFZCzaVToIEhz3qncf1Yle47vH2lbiE0XztLs

• Maryland Guidance - https://commerce.maryland.gov/Documents/BusinessResource/Restaurants-bars-COVID-19-Best-Practices.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3Pr4uj5ftyaRRAI0ng58el4DytfrskFZ0Ti7XbOfSy-QBVA-g94txxWn4

• James Beard Foundation - Google Drive of Restaurant Reopening Resources - https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/1RvquIU89a82tEW3-UnnEXjBHOJvpbIlp?utm_source=Industry%20Updates%20During%20COVID-19&utm_campaign=9b58bbc514-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_16_05_41_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aeffc371f8-9b58bbc514-157102057&usp=drive_open&fbclid=IwAR21lwtxC1qE_Zwz7uOmB2eG2dTBwqDxYZcJTkNeV9gHalAkQAJmLaJ1Am8

• Local Disinfectant Company - DisinfectIT - https://www.disinfectitdmv.com/?fbclid=IwAR1NiCExhxai3CVh-LqbzoU5C6XrtifmhqISeOthG1DmgVo0AfqrPW1qDTg

OTHER RESOURCES

1. The best Maryland state resource for biz owners...SBA Loans/Grants/Other Financial Solutions: https://businessexpress.maryland.gov/coronavirus?fbclid=IwAR1ktP4dXZzF1ci_Ab5m7l4n414VddAmA5yg7BirHXVn7150d4rtGCIMi5k

2. This is a great resource and checklist for Bar/Restaurant/Biz Owners: https://www.barandrestaurantexpo.com/operations/covid-19-planning-90-ways-to-survive-next-90-days-for-bars-and-restaurants?fbclid=IwAR0L2SHoZTUz-3FjCBDvIf-uXhclN1Iyxyg3-xVhTrb98ZvS8v-71AOQmEM

3. Use Toast Now as a temporary digital ordering and gift card solution for FREE - Contact Toast for more information and see my post on it in "Resources"

4. Sell Your Gift Cards...if you DO NOT HAVE a digital gift card solution. Contact ME immediately and I'll get you set up asap with GiftRocker or Toast. But enter your info here to widely sell GCs - http://www.standbybaltimore.com/?fbclid=IwAR1ium2gWDV-9Kqw8tjYEm6aHs_Wcs0FQjgzEXsrebBsKZUE8SKKptpc9V4

5. Sell Merch...This local Baltimore company is rocking out the merch in support of local business - http://www.prodigydtg.com/baltimoreneighbors?fbclid=IwAR29-Cv-YtQxwtUcGNORDMq7OrGqD3W-Tc7KwmBCS9yUtQigZGbH4RktfSw

6. Add your restaurant's name to John Coco's website: http://www.rvwc.com/?fbclid=IwAR29qcbtyHBbNRrOKSEeLWb2esgoG9xAJPfQ8OKgNrEcxbTu6h_g9KFW7qA