{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"FULL COMP: The Voice of the Restaurant Industry Revolution","title":"The Plan for California: Jot Condie, president of the California Restaurant Association","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2777,"description":"Another dine-in closure for restaurants…California is the 5th largest economy in the world and the hospitality industry here employs literally hundreds of thousands of people.\nWho speaks for us?\nWho is looking out for our best interests?\nWho’s there to make sure we survive the pandemic?\nThe California Restaurant Association has extended it’s resources to the industry nationwide and, on this episode, we chat with Jot Condie, president of the CRA, about the work they’re doing to make sure that California functions as a guidepost, showing other states how to support the industry that powers their economy.\nClick to sign up for our weekly newsletter.\nClick here to book time on my personal calendar.\nClick here to download our Restaurant Recovery Guide.\nWant to streamline your front-of-house operations and increase sales? Head over to http://restaurants.yelp.com/fullcomppodcast to claim your free page and learn more about these powerful tools for your business.\nSHOW NOTES\n\n How the CRA started\n The mission of CRA\n To represent and promote the restaurant industry in California\n How CRA works\n CRA represents around 25k restaurants\n 80% independent restaurants\n 20% larger chains\n Inclusive to all as both types of restaurant ultimately have the same goals and struggles\n The big wins of CRA\n The beginning of the Covid crisis\n The governor announced that restaurants would need to reduce to 50% capacity\n LA mayor and 12 other mayors in the state disagreed and decreed total lockdown\n Crisis management mode\n Getting information to everyone - members and non-members\n Adjusting website to the most relevant information\n Talking to government officials for more information\n Advocacy work during the pandemic\n Worked with LA health department to allow groceraunts\n Alcohol delivery allowance\n Deferral on tax payments\n Free up public space to allow restaurants to have sidewalk dining\n Allow for curbside pickup in cities\n It is important to make your voice heard\n ...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/6OAanP6N7rKCCEP4OYgZT_i74QmCwgk2rH1cSWqhfvs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYzkz/MGQ5M2Y5MWZmM2E0/NGM3MzFmNzQ0OGZl/NDhhYi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}