Carrie Leishman can remember the exact moment she realized COVID-19 was more serious than she first thought. She heard about the virus earlier than some Delawareans because she attended a restaurant industry event in Washington, ...
Some Delaware lawmakers are pushing to raise the minimum wage for tipped workers by nearly 270%, but restaurant owners and servers say that increase could have unintended and devastating effects on an industry still reeling ...
The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) has launched a free 10-course training to anyone looking to upskill, retrain or start a career in the hospitality industry. Courses include industry-recognized training courses like ServSafe’s food protection manager, ...
Carrie Leishman President & CEO, Delaware Restaurant Association Delaware Restaurant Association President & CEO Carrie Leishman is not afraid to raise her voice. In a rollercoaster year for the state’s thousands of restaurateurs, chefs, and ...
By Carrie Leishman For the last 10 months, restaurants – our state’s largest small business sector employer and the industry that continues to be the single, most negatively impacted due to the state’s mandated restrictions ...
New Castle – New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer announced the county will contribute an additional $136 million dollars from the county’s federal CARES Act allocation to support six statewide programs. New Castle County is ...
At least two effective coronavirus vaccines have been developed and await emergency authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, but Delaware business leaders are warning that there is no certain date when the state’s ...
DOVER – The Delaware Restaurant Association (DRA) has launched a two-pronged petition and social media campaign seeking to roll back the COVID-19-spurred restrictions that went into effect Nov. 23, arguing their timing could lead to ...
Delaware restaurants have led by example throughout the pandemic crisis, taking extraordinary steps to protect the health and safety of customers and employees. Restaurants across this state have risen to the challenges thrust upon them ...
WILMINGTON – Gov. John Carney announced increased restrictions on gatherings and dining among other activities as state officials look to head off weeks of record high COVID-19 transmission going into the Thanksgiving holiday period. The ...
