DAILY VRLTA UPDATE 4/20/20

LEAD NEWS: National Restaurant Association Releases Restaurant Impact Survey The NRA surveyed 6,500+ restaurants last week to assess the business impact on the industry.

Virginia-Specific Impacts The NRA survey also included Virginia-specific impacts . Information of note: 94% of Virginia restaurant operators have laid off or furloughed an average of 83% of their employees, and 21% anticipate doing so in the next 30 days This means that an estimated 237,000 employees - 78% of those working in February - have been affected 99% of operators say sales volume is down year-over-year for the 4/1-4/10 period - average decline of 77% was reported The NRA estimates that the industry in Virginia will lose more than $1.3 billion in sales in April See more at the link above

Other related resources: Letter to House & Senate Leadership Blueprint for Recovery - Detailed Information Blueprint for Recovery - Issue Brief Link to infographic shown above

Continue to visit https://www.virginiaisforrestaurantlovers.com for more information about the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact on the tourism and hospitality industries. We are working to add additional resources, links, and news articles as they become available.