During this time of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, we have found there is a need for timely and practical information to help hospitality businesses.
We want to do everything in our power to help. So we've tasked our network of hospitality experts to compile useful webinars they come across and we plan to share these with you, each and every week.
MARCH 27-APRIL 3, 2020
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TOPIC: Labor and Employment Law Challenges and Obligations Facing Employers
DESCRIPTION: In the current coronavirus public health emergency, employers are confronting difficult questions related to employment issues including leave and accommodation, workers’ compensation, Family Medical Leave Act, Americans with Disability Act, and other workplace laws and regulations.
DATE/TIME: Archived, must register to view
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: National Restaurant Association
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TOPIC: Preparing for the Coronavirus
DESCRIPTION: Steps for Foodservice and Restaurant Readiness. During this webinar, we will dive into topics including: The latest developments related to the Coronavirus, How to prepare restaurants for virus prevention, Answers to the Frequently Asked Questions from the industry.
DATE/TIME: Archived, must register to view
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: ServSafe
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TOPIC: COVID-19 Planning: 90 Ways to Survive the Next 90 Days
DESCRIPTION: Three industry experts discuss how operators can survive the next 90 days.
DATE/TIME: Archived
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Bar & Restaurant
TOPIC: Managing Stress and Mental Health During COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION: Get actionable advice on how to combat anxiety and preserve mental health in this shifting landscape. Also learn about what government programs have been announced to alleviate stress caused by COVID-19.
DATE/TIME: Archived, must register to view
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Restaurants Canada
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TOPIC: Your largest fixed cost: Rent. What do you do?
DESCRIPTION: The California Restaurant Association is hosting a webinar in connection with Zaller Law Group, PC and Baker, Burton & Lundy. The webinar will discuss options operators have to address rent during the coronavirus pandemic. Topics will include: • General overview of commercial tenant obligations and remedies during the COVID-19 pandemic • Temporary closures during the pandemic • Abatement or non-payment of rent during closures related to the pandemic • Overview of common commercial lease provisions including force majeure, abatement of rent due to damage or casualty, and permitted use • Common law contract principles such as frustration of purpose and impossibility • Other potential sources of tenant relief including insurance and eviction moratoria
DATE/TIME: - Fri, Mar 27, 2020 @ 1:00 PM CDT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: California Restaurant Association
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TOPIC: Navigating Rent & Leasing Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic
DESCRIPTION: This webinar will provide you with an overview of the impact of the rapidly-changing COVID-19 situation on rent and lease agreements.
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 30, 2020 @ 2:00 PM ET
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Canadian Franchise Assocation
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TOPIC: Surviving the COVID-19 Apocalypse: Essential Labor and Bankruptcy Questions for Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION: The California Restaurant Association in partnership with Berliner Cohen, LLP and Binder & Malter LLP are hosting a webinar to address the issues facing restaurant operations and how to avoid bankruptcy.
DATE/TIME: Monday, March 30, 2020 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM PST
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: California Restaurant Association
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TOPIC: How to Succeed at Selling Remotely
DESCRIPTION: Virtual meetings now represent over 90% of all meetings! Is your sales team ready? Join our international experts for a special webinar about how to succeed at selling remotely. We have asked our worldwide network of sales experts what it takes to make the most out of selling remotely over the phone, video conferencing, and social selling, and we're ready to share what we know with you.
DATE/TIME: Tue, Mar 31, 2020 @ 11:00 AM CDT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Sandler Training
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TOPIC: What restaurant operators should know about COVID-19
DESCRIPTION: Restaurant Business editors Jonathan Maze, Peter Romeo and Heather Lalley discuss the coronavirus and its impact on restaurants, and what operators should know as they head into a spring of uncertainty.
DATE/TIME: Tuesday, March 31, 2020, @ 2:00 PM EDT/1:00 PM CDT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Technomic/Restaurant Business
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TOPIC: Discussion of the current restaurant landscape, economic hardships from COVID-19 and the foodservice outlook
DESCRIPTION: State of our industry: A discussion of the current restaurant landscape, economic hardships from COVID-19 and the foodservice outlook
DATE/TIME: Thursday, April 02, 2020, @ 12:00 PM EDT/11:00 AM CDT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Technomic/Restaurant Business
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TOPIC: Insurance Coverage for Coronavirus Losses
DESCRIPTION: Learn more about insurance coverage for Coronavirus losses
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 3 @ 1:10-2:10 pm ET
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: International Franchise Association
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TOPIC: Second National Small Business Town Hall
DESCRIPTION: There's $2 trillion in stimulus at stake—but how can entrepreneurs best use it to support their companies? Tune in as Inc., in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, rallies a team of experts to weigh in on updates to the stimulus package, changes to unemployment insurance, and other urgent topics small businesses need to understand during this extraordinary time
DATE/TIME: Friday, April 3 @ 12 PM ET
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Inc. / U.S. Chamber of Commerce
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TOPIC: Survival Mode - What a restaurant needs to do over the next 3 months
DESCRIPTION: Join Franchise Times, the BDO Business Restructuring and Turnaround team and Ryan Palmer, a Partner with Lathrop GPM, as they discuss (1) the impact of the Covid-9 crisis on the restaurant industry, and (2) the steps management teams should take now to weather the next few months and prepare a roadmap for recovery and sustainability. The discussion will include how to assess potential sources of short-term funding, liquidity needs, headcount reductions, and other cash management considerations.
DATE/TIME: Friday Apr 3, 2020 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Franchise Times
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