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COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 Resources

We love the specialty coffee community! We love your heart, your creativity & your tenacity.

We are devastated by what is happening in our world today and know that it is having a real impact on all of you. We want to help you in the best we way know-how - by connecting you to ideas and resources from people and companies that can help you weather this storm and come out stronger.

REOPENING RESOURCES

CDC Reopening Guidance
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes

Synergy Restaurant Consultants
Guide to Reopening

FastCasual
Restaurants can ditch germ-carrying menus by going digital

FoodHandler Download Guides
COVID-19 Reopening Guide, Restaurant Reopening Checklist, and more
https://www.foodhandler.com/downloads/

Ramping Back Up
A Facebook Live Event with Torani's trends and insights expert, Andrea Ramirez
Click to watch

Stay Relevant in Coffee Company in 2020 E-Book
Click to download

CoffeeisOpen.com
Built by Torani, CoffeeisOpen.com is an online directory designed to help coffee consumers find you! It shows your customers what shops are open AND what sort of services you are offering amidst COVID (i.e. Drive-thru, curbside pickup, Joe Mobile Ordering, staff is wearing PPE, selling groceries, etc…). This is open to ANY café, whether they are a Torani customer or not! Registering only takes a minute and costs nothing. This platform simply exists to serve the independent coffee community. To register your business, click here.

ASSISTANCE

Facebook Small Business Grants
Your business may be experiencing disruptions resulting from the global outbreak of COVID-19. Facebook is offering $100M in cash grants and ad credits to help during this challenging time. Click to learn more

National Restaurant AssociationRestaurant Employee Relief Fund
Through the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, the NRA is providing grants to restaurant industry employees who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19.
Apply for a grant starting Thursday, April 2. Each approved grant is $500 - one per person only. See eligibility requirements listed on their website.
Apply for Aid

SBA Disaster Loan Assistance
COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application

Working Washington
Small Business Emergency Grants

City of Tacoma (Washington State)
Make It Tacoma COVID-19 Stabilization Loans

TIP! Check with your local government for local programs to help you with reopening.

WEBINARS

James Beard Foundation
Archived and ongoing webinars can be found here.

MUFSO, Nation's Restaurant News, Restaurant Hospitality & Food Management
Webinar Series: Resetting the Table During the COVID-19 Crisis

Bellissimo Coffee Advisors
Q&A Webinar with Matt Milletto

Zero Hour Health
Restaurant Preparation to Minimize Coronavirus Risk: What You Need to Do Now

PerfectCube
The CARES Act and Recovering from COVID-19 for Food and Beverage Businesses

Boot Coffee Campus
Covid19 and Specialty Coffee - weekly webinar at 8am pacific time each Monday with past episodes archived
CoffeeCampus.com/blog

Datassential
FOOD + CORONAVIRUS WEBINAR SERIES EVERY FRIDAY @ 2PM CST
datassential.com/coronavirus

Join thousands of food industry professionals every Friday for a deep dive into the most critical, industry-related topics around Coronavirus. Each week Datassential, in collaboration with IFMA, shares the latest in consumer research, critical insights, and dives into key topics with a lineup of special guests.

ASSOCIATIONS

National Restaurant Association
NRA Call to Action

National Coffee Association
FAQs: Coffee & the Novel Coronavirus also available in Spanish

New York State Restaurant Association
NYSRA Daily Update - COVID19 Outbreak

California Restaurant Association
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources

Colorado Restaurant Association
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Policies and Protocols for the Colorado Restaurant Industry

Indiana Hospitality & Lodging Association
Coronavirus Resources

Oregon Restaurant and Lodging Association

Washington Hospitality Association
Coronavirus Resources

For more resources, visit the Food & Beverage Shows COVID-19 Resources page