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FDA - Best Practices for Food & Beverage Businesses During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A good, authoritative source on health guidelines for Food & Beverage employers and workers.Â
Additional information can be found on the FDA's Food Safety and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 page
CDC - Considerations for Restaurants and Bars:Â As bars and restaurants phase back into operations, the CDC has issued a series of guidelines and best practices, which they stress "are meant to supplementânot replaceâany state, local, territorial, or tribal health and safety laws, rules, and regulations with which businesses must comply."
The CDC has also issued the following decision tree tool to help restaurants and bars decide when to reopen
MyRestaurantHELP.com - Delivery Breakthrough: A guide of best practices for keeping your brand intact and growing guest satisfaction through delivery.
The site also has a number of other resources: MyRestaurantHELP.com
Virginia Restaurant, Lodging and Travel Association -Â COVID-19 Resource Center: Contains industry and state-specific information, including individual documents form government agencies and trade groups
National Restaurant Association - ServSafe - COVID-19 Precautions Training Videos:Â FREE English and Spanish training video to train operators and staff to reopen restaurants with new COVID-19 health and safety guidelines. Upon completion of training, you receive a record of training that can be displayed to communicate to customers the steps you are taking to keep them safe.
National Restaurant Association - ServSafe Coronavirus Primer: A thorough document with specific information on food safety issues.
National Restaurant Association - Reopening Guidance: Guidance for restaurants that complement state government opening plans.
Restaurant Checkup Guide: A checklist to help understand the health of your restaurant.
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