Hello, Chattanooga!
We sincerely hope you had an incredible weekend - The weather could not have been more perfect!
As we return to work this week, that may take on a new meaning for a lot of Tennessee residents - as many may actually be returning to work this week!
We are starting to see a lot of local restaurants begin opening, while others are taking active steps towards that. If you find yourself or your business in this situation, we hosted a webinar on Friday covering Restaurant Protocols and Reopening (the information and a recording of the webinar can be found here!).
LOCAL NEWS:
Lil Oso will continue to offer curbside pick up and delivery out of our location at 422 E MLK Blvd.! The hours are updated - Wednesday - Saturday; 4pm - 8pm.
Looking for which restaurants are open? Check out Chattanooga's list here!
REOPENING NEWS AND GUIDELINES:
FOOD AND BEVERAGE:
As always, please visit the Hospitality Relief Board for a lot of available resources as well!
UPCOMING SEMINARS + OFFICE HOURS:
US FOODS webinars:
Moving Forward: Calculating Cash Flow
To help ensure you can weather the COVID-19 pandemic, our Restaurant Operations Consultants will review tools and best practices to calculate your cash flow and manage your operations accordingly.
CARES Act Q&A
Join our resident expert Brian Kerby (Restaurant Operations Consultant at US Foods®) to ask any questions you have about navigating the CARES Act and briefly review any recent, relevant updates to the legislation.
Reopening Safely: What You Can Do to Prepare
As some states are releasing plans to reopen, our Restaurant Operations Consultants will review tips to help you prepare to reopen your restaurant accordingly.
Stay Connected to Your Customers Through Social Media
Our Restaurant Operations Consultants will share social media best practices, including how to create engaging content and stay connected to your customers during this COVID-19 crisis.
Accelerating Takeout
Learn from our Restaurant Operations Consultants and Food Fanatics®Chefs how to quickly ramp up your takeout and delivery program.
National Restaurant Association Webinars:
May 5, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Ingenious Business Solutions: Brilliant tips and tricks for independent operators - Sponsored by Yelp
May 6, 2:15 EDT: What Recovery Looks Like - Hosted by Technomic Inc.
May 7, 2:00 p.m. EDT: Cultivating Diversity & Inclusion and a Positive Workplace in Highly Stressful Times - Sponsored by Unilever
Available On-Demand:
Creating a Better Employee Morale Now and Moving Forward - Sponsored by Unilever
Real-time business continuity for restaurant operators - Hosted by the National Restaurant Association
Motivation for Nutrition & Physical Wellness for the Foodservice Community - Sponsored by Unilever
To access more on-demand webinars, click here.
And as always, our local favorites:
Online Office Hours with Co.Lab - If you're a small business looking for any assortment of advising from legal to digital, schedule a one on one virtual hour with a professional!
Chattanooga Chamber - COVID-19 Webinars
Chattanooga Tourism Co. is hosting Daily Discussions at 2pm each day. The Schedule is as follows:
Monday - Attractions
Tuesday - Food and Beverage
Wednesday - Accommodations
Thursday - Culture, Heritage and Arts
Friday - All Partners
Thank you all so much! Have a wonderful week!