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Nov 25, 2013

Op-Ed: What Restaurant Industry Lobbyists Get Wrong About The Tipped Minimum Wage

An op-ed by Ari Weisbard, deputy director at the Employment Justice Center, on what the restaurant industry gets wrong about the tipped minimum wage debate

Nov 20, 2013

Boundary Stone Catches Flack For Opposing Tipped Minimum Wage Bill

Boundary Stone owner Gareth Croke found himself at the center of an Internet shit storm yesterday after posting a tweet urging followers to sign a petition against the tipped living wage bill.

May 30, 2013

Committee to Recommend D.C. Council Rejects Food Truck Regulations

The D.C. Council committee that oversees regulatory affairs is set to move tomorrow on recommending that the full body reject the District’s proposed food truck regulations.

May 03, 2013

Restaurant Association Accuses Food Trucks of ‘Misleading’ on Proposed Regulations

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington is accusing D.C.’s food trucks of “visually misleading” customers about the effects that the city’s proposed regulations would have on mobile vending.

Jul 17, 2012

Summer Restaurant Week Begins August 13

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s summer Restaurant Week will begin August 13, with more than 200 area eateries enlisted to offer prix fixe, three-course meals.

Jun 25, 2012

RAMMY Awards: Up With Restaurants and Down With Bloggers

At a boozy ceremony last night at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the winners of its annual RAMMY Awards.

May 03, 2012

Restaurant Owners Don’t Take Kindly to Committee’s Rejection of Longer Bar Hours

D.C. restaurant owners are doubly angered with the D.C. Council after a committee voted yesterday to reject Mayor Vince Gray’s proposal to allow bars to stay open later and but endorse an increase in the alcohol excise tax.

Jun 27, 2011

2011 RAMMY Award Winners Announced

Last night, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) hosted the RAMMY Awards at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. The big winners last night? “Power couple” Kyle Bailey and Tiffany MacIssac.

Apr 26, 2011

RAMMY’s Eat the Vote Kicks Off This Week

The RAMMY Awards from the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) are the Emmys for D.C. area restaurants. This year, three RAMMY categories are determined by a public vote: “Hottest Restaurant Bar Scene,” “Neighborhood Gathering Place” and “Power Spot.” In order to facilitate voting, a number of the nominees will be hosting promotions to “get the vote out.”

Mar 23, 2011

RAMW Announces 2011 RAMMY Nominees

Last night, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington announced the nominees for their annual RAMMY awards, which recognize local restaurants, restaurant staff, and restaurant owners.

 
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