Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Restaurant Association and our state restaurant association partners have advocated at the federal, state, and local levels of government for policies and comprehensive relief packages that will allow restaurants to survive this crisis. Below are policy documents and resources that the National Restaurant Association has put out related to COVID-19 at the state level.
Visit the federal and local resource pages for more information on those efforts.
For all Association resources on the coronavirus, visit restaurant.org/covid19.
Blueprint for Rebuilding Letter from Association to National Governors Association | May 26th, 2021
Vice President of State Affairs at the National Restaurant Association Mike Whatley sent a letter to the National Governors Association with recommendations on state government action to assist restaurants with post-pandemic recovery.
Letter from Association to NGA Chair Andrew Cuomo | February 18th, 2021
Vice President of State Affairs at the National Restaurant Association Mike Whatley sent a letter to National Governor Association Chair Andrew Cuomo with recommendations on state government action to the help restaurants through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Third-Party Delivery Principles | December 16th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association released public policy principles on third-party delivery. These Principles, which center around permission and transparency, define best practices for third-party delivery to guide lawmakers in developing public policy and are an important first step in an ongoing dialogue between restaurants and third-party delivery companies.Third-Party Delivery Principles Press Release | December 16th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association released public policy principle on third-party delivery. In this press release, the four major third-party delivery companies joined the Association in supporting the Principles.Letter from Tom Bene to NGA Chair Andrew Cuomo | December 16th, 2020
National Restaurant Association CEO Tom Bene sent a letter to National Governor Association Chair Andrew Cuomo with recommendations on government action related to the new restrictions and closures of restaurants.Reopening Guidelines | April 22nd, 2020
The National Restaurant Association released Reopening Guidelines for restaurants in states that have begun reopening.National Governors Association | April 4th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the NGA encouraging them to take action on COVID-19 relief.Letter to the United States Conference of Mayors | April 4th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to the USCM encouraging them to take action on COVID-19 relief.Hospitality Travel Industry Letter Leases | March 31st, 2020
The National Restaurant Association joined other national hospitality trade associations in sending a letter to governors and mayors across the country encouraging them to take action on emergency commercial rent relief.Association State and Local Guidance on COVID-19 | March 18th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association released recommendations to state and local policy leaders regarding government action to close restaurants as well as government relief packages related to COVID-19.COVID Response Letter | March 18th, 2020
The National Restaurant Association sent a letter to Congressional leaders outlining steps they could take to assist the restaurant industry during COVID-19.State Off-Premises Alcohol Polling
The National Restaurant Association consumer polling on expanded off-premises alcohol regulations in Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.