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October 4, 2011
| September 2011 Social Photo Gallery
October 3, 2011
Tidbits |   Did You Know?As aMember of the RAMW, you can purchase Green Power in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC's)!Runninga restaurant intoday's economy can be demanding. Environmental awareness is just another responsibility that Constellation Energywants to help you alleviate. Purchasing renewable electricity is a way to demonstrate your organization's commitmentto operate in...
September 28, 2011
Tidbits | The 2011 Corkage Law Passes In Virginia House 78-18…With A Nudge From RAMW The Washington Post Magazine, September 25, 2011Tom Sietsema Dining Ask Tom:In July, Virginia began allowing diners to bring their own wine into restaurants and gave ABC-licensed establishments the ability to charge a corkage fee for opening  and serving the bottle.  "I hope that I'll get the...
September 27, 2011
Legislation | The Medicare Part D notification is something you must send to your eligible employees to let them know whether or not their drug coverage is creditable. And, it must be done by October 15, 2011.It can get confusing, so here are a few FAQs for you:Q:  What is creditable coverage? A:  This means that the coverage offered is expected to pay, on average, as much as the standard Medicare...
September 23, 2011
Hot Topics | Dine Out for FarmsHighlight your support for local farms and boost your visibility byparticipating in American Farmland Trust’s second annual Dine Out for Farms™ week October 16-22.This nationwide event educates restaurant patrons about the importance of farmswhile raising funds to protect farmland.  Engage your customers with checkstuffers, “I’m a friend of farms...
September 23, 2011
Tidbits |  Bloomberg BusinessWeek Best Cities,September 20, 2011 Ask most peoplewhich city they would most want to live in and usually their answers would beshaped by such realities as proximity to their jobs and what they can afford.But suppose you could choose to live anywhere you wanted regardless of cost?What if you could live in a city that offered a wealth of culture,entertainment, good...
September 23, 2011
Tidbits | Bloomberg Business WeekBest Cities, September 20, 2011Ask most people which city they would most want to livein and usually their answers would be shaped by such realities as proximity totheir jobs and what they can afford. But suppose you could choose to liveanywhere you wanted regardless of cost? What if you could live in a city thatoffered a wealth of culture, entertainment, good schools, low...
September 20, 2011
Tidbits | RAMWhas formed the RAMW NoVA Committee with the mission to identify localopportunities, challenges, and issues facing NoVA restaurateurs and proposeaction plans that represent these concerns and engender a morebusiness/restaurant friendly environment in our Northern Virginiajurisdictions.Ourfirst NoVA Committee meeting was held in April at Harry’s Tap Room and was wellattended and quite...
September 20, 2011
Legislation | Due in largepart to RAMW’s efforts, on-premise licensees are now allowed to serve alcoholicbeverages on Sundays beginning at 8:00am if approved by The ABC Board.Forthose that are eligible, the application to file a change of hours is on lineat www.abra.dc.gov and  THERE IS NO APPLICATION FEE. Clickhere to see full letter from ABRA for details.
September 16, 2011
Tidbits | Bisnow's Restaurant Development Summit  RAMW President, Lynne Breaux, sat on a panel at the BisnowRestaurant Development Summit held Thursday, September 16th at the Hyatt RegencyWashington on Capitol Hill. Two all-star panels covered everything from hot newneighborhoods to big food trends. Several RAMW members, such as Linda Roth Associates' LindaRoth Conte, Matchbox Food Group...
August 26, 2011
Legislation |  The Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act requires employers to provide employees with four written notices (if applicable to your plan). Click here  to obtain sample notice language as approved by the Department of Labor. Notices must be provided no later than the first day of the plan year and can be included with other enrollment materials, provided the statements are...
August 22, 2011
Cloak Room |  Your quarterly issue filled with RAMW newsworthy highlights!   In this edition you'll find:The RAMMYS Review • Best of DC - James Beard House DinnerDC Celebrates 50 years of Sidewalk CafésHealthcare Reform Advisory • New Regulations for Employers with Tipped EmployeesCall for Participation: DC Farm to School Week      And lots more... ...
August 9, 2011
Tidbits | A groundbreaking economic assessment of sociability andnightlife in the WashingtonMetropolitan Area is being conducted by the Responsible Hospitality Institute.Nightlife industry employment, tax revenues, and the direct contributions tothe local economy will be assessed for three nightlife districts’ bars, clubs,and restaurants. Placing a dollar amount to this vital, yet undervaluedindustry...
August 4, 2011
| Check out the summer fun social hosted at The Sky Bar on the rooftop of the Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters. July 2011 Social Photo Gallery  
July 14, 2011
Press Release | For Immediate Release:July 14, 2011Contact: Betsy AllmanRestaurant Association Metropolitan WashingtonTel: (202) 331-5990Email: betsy@ramw.org Contact: Robin McClain                Destination DCTel: (202) 789-7099 Email: robin.mcclain@destinationdc.com     WASHINGTON, DC AREA RESTAURANTS OFFER TERRIFIC OPTIONS TO COOL...

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