ABL Statement on States Re-closing Bars and Taverns June 30, 2020 BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) Executive Director John Bodnovich issued the following statement regarding states re-closing bars and taverns due to COVID-19: “After being shut down for up to 100 days in some states, laying off their employees and suffering devastating…
COVID19 DISRUPTION – THURSDAY JUNE 18, 2020 Business Interruption Grants (BIG) & Community Support: Governor JB Pritzker has announced $900 million in additional relief measures to support families and businesses facing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent civil unrest. This assistance, including Business Interruption Grants, rental and mortgage assistance, additional relief for…
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Talks with Uber fell through after antitrust concerns. Source: https://www.qsrmagazine.com/ June 11, 2020 In the wake of negotiations breaking down with Uber, Grubhub will merge with Just Eat Takeaway, a third-party delivery provider based in Europe, for an estimated $7.3 billion. The combined company will become the world’s largest online food delivery company outside China,…
ILBA INFORMATIONAL UPDATE JUNE 4, 2020 COVID19 DISRUPTION – THURSDAY JUNE 4, 2020 GOVERNOR PRITZKER SIGNS “COCKTAILS TO-GO”: Cocktails To-Go Recap: Sealed container – means a new rigid container, has a secured lid or cap designed to prevent consumption without removal of the lid or cap and is tamper-evident. DOES NOT include a container with…
ABL Statement Applauding Passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act June 4, 2020 BETHESDA, MD – American Beverage Licensees (ABL) Executive Director John Bodnovich issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Senate’s passage of the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 (H.R. 7010): “As part of a broad coalition that pushed for legislative…