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Let It Snow...
Preparations are well underway for the great 2010 Blizzard…and we’re not talking road salt or toilet paper. RAMW sent this press release to local media and have been getting good responses. Already, the WeLoveDC blog and Washington Business Journal have posted pieces on restaurants and this weekend’s weather. Log on to these and any other blogs you are familiar with and post your snow storm activities and specials. Keep those snow bunnies happy out there and we’ll all make it through this winter intact.
The RAMMY awards and gala have become a legendary event in the metropolitan Washington area and an unparalleled evening of glamour and energy. This year, RAMW will host the 28th annual restaurant awards gala on Sunday June 6, 2010, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.
December Restaurant Performance Index Rose
to Highest Level in Nearly Two Years
Same-store sales and customer traffic levels increased but remained negative in December; Industry outlook improved as Expectations Index rose to an 8-month high
(Washington,
D.C.) Driven by improvements in both business performance and
expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant
Association’s comprehensive index of restaurant activity rose to its
highest level in 22 months in December. The Association’s Restaurant
Performance Index (RPI) – a monthly composite index that tracks the
health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 98.7
in December, up 0.9 percent from November and its strongest level in
nearly two years. Read the full press release. Watch a video on the RPI/2010 Restaurant Industry Forecast .
DC Bag Tax FAQ's
Click to view the most frequent questions asked about the new DC Bag Tax that went into effect on January 1, 2010.
The Mid-Atlantic region’s premier celebration of wine, cuisine and culture.
Imagine … four fabulous days, more than 600 wines from around the world, chef demonstrations, an international food pavilion...
Festival restaurant packages and other diversions.
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