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the PRESIDENT Message from MISSION STATEMENT: The Memphis Restaurant Association (MRA) is the premiere support organization dedicated to the success of our industry and community now and into the future. We provide useful, accessible tools, educational services and governmental representation to promote the stability and growth of our members. The MRA is dedicated to building community relationships and involvement in order to increase membership and create a spirit of fellowship among its members. It’s your business. Make it your business to get involved. The MRA is committed to our members by getting Memphis Restaurants a better standing in the local, state and national business & legislative communities, and by providing you with the tools to be the best restaurant operator possible. But it’s up to you take advantage of our offerings. And this Fall we’re offering up a bevy of opportunities for you. ‘GETTING HOTTER IN THE KITCHEN’ The New Labor Laws & How to Comply September 17th – Café Ole - Fair Labor Standards Act, Tip Credit, Overtime, Wage Theft Actions, Tip Pooling, Micro Unions & more. Labor & Employment Specialist, Jeff Weintraub of Fisher & Phillips LLP will be leading a seminar on how restaurants can protect themselves and their employees in the wake of ALL the new legislative actions. It’ll be heavy, but don’t worry…we’ll end it with margaritas on the patio. Meetings in the coming months will cover how The Affordable Care Act impacts your business and how to deal with new TABC and Health Department regulations. On a lighter note, The 7th Annual Thomas Boggs Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 22nd at Mirimichi Golf Club. Buy a team, enjoy some great food and fellowship & help support one of our largest fundraisers of the year. Stay cool everyone. Slainte, Patrick Reilly Majestic Grille 522-8555, FAX: 328-5655 [email protected] The MEMPHIS RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION Newsletter August 2014 Volume 25 • Number 8 Tips Save the Date 7th Annual Thomas Boggs Memorial Golf Tournament Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Mirimichi Golf Course Registration: 9:30 a.m. Shotgun Start: 11:00 a.m. Teams $600 Individuals $175 Proceeds will support MRA’s annual giving campaign supporting various local industry related groups, organizations & charities. For more information on the event & sponsorship opportunities, please contact: Kimberly Carlson • 901.488.4745 kimberly@comkimberly@ memphisrestaurants.com 6195 Woodstock Cuba Rd Millington, TN 38053 ph: (901) 259-3800
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The Memphis Restaurant Association Newsletter, Volume 25, Number 8
Transcript of TIPS- August 2014
the PRESIDENTMessage from
MISSION STATEMENT: The Memphis Restaurant Association (MRA) is the premiere support organization dedicated to the success of our industry and community now and into the future. We provide useful, accessible tools, educational services and governmental representation to promote the stability and growth of our members. The MRA is dedicated to building community relationships and involvement in order to increase membership and create a spirit of fellowship among its members.
It’s your business. Make it your business to get involved.
The MRA is committed to our members by getting Memphis Restaurants a better standing in the local, state and national business & legislative communities, and by providing you with the tools to be the best restaurant operator possible. But it’s up to you take advantage of our offerings. And this Fall we’re offering up a bevy of opportunities for you.
‘GETTING HOTTER IN THE KITCHEN’The New Labor Laws & How to ComplySeptember 17th – Café Ole - Fair Labor Standards Act, Tip Credit, Overtime, Wage Theft Actions, Tip Pooling, Micro Unions & more. Labor & Employment Specialist, Jeff Weintraub of Fisher & Phillips LLP will be leading a seminar on how restaurants can protect themselves and their employees in the wake of ALL the new legislative actions. It’ll be heavy, but don’t worry…we’ll end it with margaritas on the patio.
Meetings in the coming months will cover how The Affordable Care Act impacts your business and how to deal with new TABC and Health Department regulations.
On a lighter note, The 7th Annual Thomas Boggs Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for October 22nd at Mirimichi Golf Club. Buy a team, enjoy some great food and fellowship & help support one of our largest fundraisers of the year.
Stay cool everyone.
Slainte,
Patrick ReillyMajestic Grille522-8555, FAX: [email protected]
The MeMphis RestauRant association Newsletter
August 2014Volume 25 • Number 8Tips
Save the Date7th Annual
Thomas Boggs Memorial
Golf Tournament
Wednesday, October 22, 2014Mirimichi Golf CourseRegistration: 9:30 a.m.
Shotgun Start: 11:00 a.m.
Teams $600Individuals $175
Proceeds will support MRA’s annual giving
campaign supporting various local industry
related groups, organizations & charities.
For more information on the event & sponsorship
opportunities, please contact:Kimberly Carlson • 901.488.4745
kimberly@[email protected]
6195 Woodstock Cuba Rd Millington, TN 38053
ph: (901) 259-3800
FREE TO GOOD RESTAURANT HOME: (2) POS Micros Machines- Unit, Screen, etc… included. Hard Drive NOT included. You would have to purchase a HD or connect to your own. For more information, please contact:Anne Marie Famalette, General Manager, Courtyard by Marriott – Memphis/Collierville (901-850-9390)
IMMEDIATE OppORTUNITy for a restaurant professional to operate a fully equipped busi-ness establishment in Historic Downtown Ripley, TN. This 2,376 sq. ft. building with its prime location provides plenty of growth po-tential for a great lunch and dinner business. Pos-sible incentives available. Inquire by calling 731-635-0008.
HELp WANTED Lafayette’s Music Room is looking for an Assistant Manager with restaurant man-agement experience. The establishment will serve lunch and dinner with live music every night of the week. We are looking for some-one outgoing and engaging with a strong background including scheduling, familiarity with a P&L, good communication, and com-puter skills. For more information, contact Alex Boggs at [email protected]
Holiday Inn Select- Downtown Mem-phis is looking for an Executive Chef. This is a salaried, management position. CLICK HERE for more info.
Range USA is looking for several new team members to work in 1776. The hours of the restaurant are Monday – Saturday from 11:00am-8:30pm and Sunday from 1:00pm-5:30pm. The job description includes, but is not lim-ited to – customer service, preparing food items, cleaning, and basically providing out-standing service, with high quality products in a clean, comfortable environment. All interested applicants, please submit a resume or application to the restaurant (located inside of Range USA) in person.
Briefs
EIgHTy-EIgHT pErCENT of employees say they are proud to work in the restaurant industry, with 75 percent of them indicating those jobs are a gateway to a strong career path and upward mobility within the industry, according to a new report from the National restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The report, “Who Works in the U.S. restaurant Industry,” looks at data collected from nearly 5,100 adult Americans who ei-ther currently work or formerly worked in the industry as well as owner/operators. It is the most extensive research of the restaurant workforce in years. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.
Congratulations Chef! Chef Edward Nowakowski retired this month from The University of Memphis’ Fogelman Executive Conference Center & The Holiday Inn Uni-versity of Memphis. Chef Ed- All of your friends at the Memphis Restaurant Association thank you for the years of divine creativity and inspirational menus you have shared with us, and we wish you many blessings, much relaxation and great success as you start the next chapter of your life’s story. Cheers to you! To keep tabs on our dear friend, check out his updates on www.chefedward.com.
TnHTA UpdateBitters and specific guidance on infusions:
BiTTers The TABC has agreed to work with the industry to address concerns related to house-made bitters. This process may take a few months to work out, but the TABC assured us that they are not cur-rently issuing citations or seizing house-made bitter products that are produced at liquor by the drink es-tablishments as long as they are be-ing produced roughly in accordance with the infusion regulations below. The TABC has, however, re-cate-gorized national bitters brands as alcoholic beverages that should be sold in liquor stores and distrib-uted by wholesalers. This means that Angostura, Bitterman’s, and other national brands must be purchased through your liquor wholesalers. We stressed to the TABC that the whole-salers were not carrying these bitters in quantites to serve the demand and if the new re-categorization was to work, the wholesalers would need to ensure that product was available.
infUsions The following is a summary for TnHTA members to share with their bartenders, managers, and other staff members in charge of house made bit-ters programs.
infUsionGUidAnce Any entity holding a license to sell alcoholic beverages for on-premis-es consumption may produce and sell infused beverages. Infusion means – any product cre-ated from the combining or mixing of an alcoholic beverage with nonalco-holic products or material over a sus-tained period of time, and at the time of the combination or mixing, the com-bination or mixture is not intended for immediate consumption. A licensee intending to produce in-fused beverages (or currently infusing) should notify TABC on its next renewal application.
2014 Tennessee Governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism
NEWS & UpDATEExciting additions to the Schedule and program!
Great New Keynote Speaker Added! Gary Oster, Executive Vice presi-dent of Member Services for the U. S. Travel Association, will be present-ing information on U.S. Travel’s excit-ing new initiative called “The Travel Effect” during a general session on Friday, October 10.
Conference Fun in K’Town! Our wonderful hosts at VisitKnox-ville and their community partners have arranged complimentary admission for conference attendees to many of Knox-ville’s finest attractions and points of interest!
TnHTpAC Golf Tournament! The beautiful River Islands Golf Club will be the setting on October 8 for this year’s S&D Coffee TnHTpAC Golf Tournament. Everyone is invited to par-ticipate! Presented by the Greater Knox-ville Hospitality Association and the Sevier County Hospitality Alliance.
Women In Tennessee Hospitality& Tourism (WITHT) Reception! Join other women from the tourism and hospitality industries for this spe-cial reception on Thursday, October 9 at the Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park.
registration is now open!
Click here for the 2014 Governor’s Conference Website!
Cut-off Date for Guaranteed Ratesat Conference Hotels Approaching!
The 2014 governor’s Conference on Hospitality and Tourism is produced in partnership with The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development by The Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association.
All alcoholic beverages used in the pro-duction of an infusion must be purchased from a licensed wholesaler. A batch of infused product must be: (1) Infused, stored, and consumed on the licensed premises; (2) Disposed of within two hundred forty (240) hours, (10 Days), after the infusion has been produced (this means at the time in which the infusion is completed and the product is served to the public); and (3) Stored in a container labeled as follows that is compliant with state and federal food safety statutes, federal al-cohol regulations, and the Tennessee Consumer protection Act of 1977. This generally means a food safe container or bottle that will not be confused with a branded alcoholic beverage product. A batch of infused product shall not: (1) Contain any added stimulant, drug, or illegal substance; provided, “added stimulant”: (a) Means any stimulant used in the production of the infusion that is not natu-rally contained in any food product or bev-erage used in the production of the infu-sion; and (b) Includes, but is not limited to, caf-feine, guarana, ginseng, and taurine and any product or beverage which includes stimulants that are not naturally included in the product or beverage, including, but not limited to, energy drinks; (2) Be removed or transported from the licensed premises; (3) Be infused in, stored in, or dispensed from an original package of liquor or wine, or a container bearing an alcoholic bever-age name brand; or (4) Be added to a relabeled empty con-tainer or another batch if the batch is ex-pired. A label shall be placed on each contain-er that holds a batch of infused product that must legibly identify: (a) The date and time of infusion of the alcoholic beverages with nonalcoholic ingredients in the container; (b) The date and time the batch expires; (c) The recipe title and a description of the name and amount of each ingredient used in the infusion; (d) The size of the batch; and (e) The name of the person who prepared the batch. (f) Have the words “CONTAINS ALCOHOL” on the container.
MRA MIXER MEETING
getting Hotter in the Kitchen:the New Weapons of…
•ThePlaintiffsBar:FLSACollectiveActions •TheUnions:Micro-Unions Join us for this great presentation that is sure to save you time & money.
Please join us..MRA Meeting, Mixer & MargaritasSeptember 17, 20143:00-6:00Cafe Olé 959 S. Cooper St. Memphis, TN MRA Business Meeting, Main Dining Room • 3:00-3:30
getting Hotter in the KitchenBy Jeff Weintraub, Main Dining Room • 3:30-5:00
Mixer & Margaritas*, Bar & Patio Areas • 5:00-6:00*Cocktails & Hors d’Oeuvres served The business meeting is open to ALL MrA members.
Please feel free to bring a guest that may be interested in joining the MRA. If you are recently new to the MRA, please come and introduce yourself as a new member.
Parking: Self-parking in the lot behind Cafe Ole accessible off Cooper.
Want to avoid the hotbedof legal issues that affectthe restaurant industry?First you have to listen to a lawyer.
Jeff Weintraub of Fisher & Phillips LLP presents on FLSA Hot Issues & Collective Actions in the Restaurant Industry, then we will unwind with margaritas on the patio.part One: FLSA Rules and Hot Issues
part Two: Collective Actions Against RestaurantsThe recent Onslaught of Collective Actions against restaurants
part Three: Micro UnionsThe recent surge in micro-unions in hospitality industry
Jeff WeintraubRegional Managing partner, Fisher & phillips LLpJeff Weintraub is the managing partner of the Memphis office. He is a trial attorney who repre-sents employers in more than 59 jury and bench trials in the private and public sectors in em-ployment-harassment/discrimination and retaliatory discharge (“whistleblower”) lawsuits. He also handles EEOC charges, wage and hour cases, labor cases, and enforcing non-competes in all federal and state courts and agencies, various Courts of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. Jeff also represents employers in union-related matters, and he has handled more than 80 labor arbitrations. He provides training for employers in avoiding harassment charges and employment litigation and is a frequent speaker at employment and labor seminars around the country. To contact Jeff Weintraub:(901) 526-0431 phone(901) 526-8183 fax(901) 483-3030 [email protected]
A Special Thanks to our Host...
(901) [email protected] Cooper St, Memphis, TNwww.cafeolememphis.com
MRA 2014 CALENDAR
DATE EVENT LOCATION TIME AUGUST 7 MRA Associate Coffee Club* panera -Laurelwood 8 – 9 am 13 Board Meeting TBD 3- 4:30pm
SEpTEMBER 17 General Business Meeting & Mixer Cafe Ole 3:00- 6:00pm 24 Board Meeting TBD 3- 4:30pm
OCTOBER 22 MRA Golf Tournament Mirimichi Golf Club 9am
NOVEMBER TBD General Business Meeting & Mixer TBD 3:30- 630pm 6 MRA Associate Coffee Club* panera -Laurelwood 8-9 am 19 MMHLA Allied Café Holiday Inn U of M 10-2pm 19 Board Meeting TBD 3- 4:30pm DECEMBER TBD Hospitality Industry Holiday Gala TBD 4-8pm
* FOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS ONLy
Business Meetings & MixersBoard Meetings
Associate Coffee ClubsEvents & Socials
Allied CaféMetro Memphis Hotel & Lodging AssociationAllied product and Services presentation Show
November 19, 2014
Holiday Inn University of Memphis
3700 Central Ave.
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ABOUT BEING AN EXHIBITOR OR SpONSOR.
Sponsored by:
Allied Café Metro Memphis Hotel & Lodging Association
Allied Product and Services Presentation Show
November 19, 2014 Holiday Inn University of Memphis
3700 Central Ave. 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Sponsored by:
(There is room for more sponsors, see inside for details)
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Julie A. BrionesAccount [email protected] 901-619-7803Customer Care 1-888-796-4997
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671 S. Rowlett West Collierville, TN 38017Phone 901.853.5704 • Fax 901.853.5728 • Repair 866.287.3774
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3R Project (Division of Corrections/ reentry program)John H. Freeman ............545-3175(office),596-8846(cell)
email: [email protected] Project MOSTPatricia Melton ...................................................222-8868
email: [email protected] Appeal Jennifer Biggs, Food Editor ............................ 529-5223 email: [email protected] Probation Re-entry Program Gloria Simpson .............................................495-1460
[email protected] Memphis Chamber Angela Michaels, Manager/Member Services ..... 543-3546
email: [email protected] Convention & Visitors Bureau Mary Schmitz, Tourist Information Link ......... 543-5327 email: [email protected] Flyer Hannah Sayle ................................................ 626-3489
email: [email protected] Magazine Marilyn Sadler .................................................575.9451
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Memphis Light Gas & Water24 Hour Outage Number: ................................ 544-6500 (after business hours)24 Hour Emergency Number: ..................................528-4465 (Call for burst water pipes, gas leaks, power line down)Commercial Resource Center: ....................... 528-4270(outage information during regular business hours, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)........................ email: [email protected] & Commercial Electric Outage Reporting (reports status of current outages) ..................... 544-6500Al Sander’s Direct Line ............. 528-4143, 491-5235 (cell)(Use this number during business hours for suggestions and tips on how to best utilize your energy sources.)
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Memphis & Shelby County Code Enforcement Ask for a Building Plans Examiner ..................... 379-4270Memphis & Shelby County Health Department Otho Sawyer, Assistant Manager ................... 222-9213 email: [email protected] Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Randy Horn, Territory Manager...................... 605-5774 email: [email protected] Green Fork Margot McNeeley ............................................ .292-1700ServSafeTIPS Alcohol Server Training Certification Richard Zurburg ...............................................861-2535
[email protected] Hospitality Association Melissa McIntyre .......................................615-385-9970 email: [email protected]/TABC Certification Sharon Sumrall .....office: 737-6755 or mobile: 569-1207
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Important Numbers At a Glance
President ............................... Patrick Reilly, The Majestic Grille522-8555, FAX: 328-5655
[email protected] ...........................Shawn Danko, Kooky Canuck
578-9800, FAX:578-9808 [email protected] Treasurer .....................Lisa Franklin, Interim Restaurant & Bar
818-0821, FAX:818-0819 [email protected]
Secretary ........ Kate Pera, Catering for U, Alfred’s, Automatic Slims528-1748, [email protected]
Sergeant-at-Arms .... Daniel Bamrick, Peabody Hotel Memphis529-3687, FAX: 529-3639
[email protected] President .......................................... Mike Miller, Patrick’s
682-2853, FAX:[email protected]
2014 Elected Restaurant Officers
Samantha Dean, Huey’s .............................................726-9693, FAX: [email protected]
Ernie Mellor, Hog Wild Real Memphis BBQ &A Moveable Feast Catering .............................................................901-522-9453
2014 Appointed Officers Restaurant Members
Eric Vernon, The Bar-B-Q Shop ............................................................ 272-1277 [email protected]
Jerry Wilson, Fino’s from the Hill .............272-3466, [email protected]. Sledd, Chiwawa ..........................901-848-4099, [email protected]
Associate MembersHale Barclay GEM Restaurant Supply ..............................................................
744-7005, FAX: [email protected]
Louis Costabile, SYSCO Memphis, LLC ...................369-9287, FAX: [email protected]
John Seay, State Systems, Inc. .......................................................... [email protected]
Ginger Wilkerson, Athens Distributing. ............................................. [email protected]
Maury Wade, U. S. Food ...........................230-4186, [email protected]
Hotel/Lodging Representative:Wayne Tabor, Metropolitan Memphis Hotel & Lodging Assoc. .............. 525-5491
[email protected]: Mary Schmitz, Memphis Convention & Visitors Bureau ....543-5327, FAX: 543-5350
[email protected] Director: Kimberly Carlson ........................ 488-4745, 1-888-836-5061
[email protected]. Box 770027 Memphis, Tennessee 38177 901/788-1000 • FAX 1-888-836-5061http://www.memphisrestaurants.comE-mail address: [email protected]
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