PPE Products
Acme Paper Company
Wayne Resnick wresnick@acmepaper.com 410.792.2333
Facemasks, shields, hands-free door openers, thermometer & more – click here for catalog of products
Ecolab
Erica Deluca erica.deluca@ecolab.com 1.800.352.5326
Insta Signs Plus
Josh Krautwald josh@instasignsplus.com 302.324.8800 -Protective Barriers
Penn Jersey Paper Mark Maggi markmaggi@piponline.com 215.671.9800
BioBlast disinfectant and sprayer – click here for details
Singer Equipment Matthew Houston mhouston@singerequipment.com 302.598.3918
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – click here for details
Sysco Eastern Maryland, LLC
Sysco’s new #TakeOutToGiveBack campaign will also include donations to the “No Kid Hungry” program feeding those in need.
U.S. Foods
Chris Taggart chris.taggart@usfood.com 302.345.3070
Face coverings & sanitizer in stock, plus pivoting to retail and guidance for reopening ordering, click here for more details…plus the following:
- Resy Program Discounts for restaurant reservation systems
- Bento Box Great hospitality-only website design
- Chow Now Awesome take-out platform
- Toast Incredible Point-of-Sale systems
United Face Masks
Alex Kalogeropoulos hello@unitedfacemasks.com 610. 730.4946
VERY QUICK TURNAROUND – in as quick as two days
http://unitedfacemasks.com/
Disinfectants / Sanitation Products
Acme Paper Company
Wayne Resnick wresnick@acmepaper.com 410.792.2333
Facemasks, shields, hands-free door openers, thermometer & more – click here for catalog of products
Ecolab
Erica Deluca erica.deluca@ecolab.com 1.800.352.5326
NEW – Electrostatic Sprayers – for applying disinfectant products.
Penn Jersey Paper Mark Maggi markmaggi@piponline.com 215.671.9800
BioBlast disinfectant and sprayer – click here for details
Singer Equipment Matthew Houston mhouston@singerequipment.com 302.598.3918
Personal protective equipment (PPE) – click here for details
U.S. Foods
Chris Taggart chris.taggart@usfood.com 302.345.3070
Face coverings & sanitizer in stock, plus pivoting to retail and guidance for reopening ordering, click here for more details
Western Pest
Mark Ford Mark.Ford@westernpest.com 973-307-6404
20% Discount for DRA Members on Disinfectant Services – click here to learn more.
Reopening Products, Services & Checklists
Clark Service Group
Katie Poole KPoole@clarkservicegroup.com 800-678-5517, ext. 415
Reopening Checklists for restaurants – click here for interior guide, click here for exterior guide.Ecolab – Guidance for Resuming Operations
Ecolab – Executive Checklist for Reopening Manager Checklist for Reopening
Electric Motor Repair (EMR)
Commercial Kitchen Services
Gabrielle Kuhar gkuhar@emrco.com Office: 410-467-8080 x1013
Sysco Eastern Maryland
Maximizing Inventory for Reopening
National Restaurant Association – Guidance for Restaurant Reopening
DHSS/Office of Food Protection, and Food & Drug Administration – Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants and Pick-Up/Delivery Services
DHSS/Office of Food Protection & Food Industry Association – COVID-19 Cleaning & Disinfection for Human Touch Surfaces
DHSS/Office of Food Protection – Frequently Asked Questions for Food Establishments
Signage & Menus for Restaurants
AlphaGraphics
Atul Chugh achugh@alphagraphics.com 302-477-1887
Discount pricing for DRA Members on disposable menus, plus signage and more.
Insta Signs Plus
Josh Krautwald josh@instasignsplus.com 302.324.8800
Air Purification & Sanitation
Aerus Electrolux | Beyond by Aerus
Nicole Walsh beyond.aerus.de@gmail.com 302.998.1001 Cleaner, healthy air environments
Online Reservations, Waitlist & Carryout
Sysco
Lindsay Insinga Insinga.Lindsay@emd.sysco.com 410-677-5582
New tools for contactless ordering & QR Codes for Online Ordering, Carryout/Delivery, Social Media, Specials, plus Marketplaces and more.
U.S. Foods
Chris Taggart chris.taggart@usfood.com 302.345.3070
Resy Program Discounts for restaurant reservation systems
Wisely
Sabrina Duren sabrina@getwisely.com 512.787.1527
Technology for wait lists, reservations & takeout communications
Training Opportunities
The restaurant industry has been hit as hard as any other by the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis. In addition to the free ServSafe courses aimed at keeping our workers and the dining public safe, the National Restaurant Association wants to help you position yourself for career opportunities that will become available when our industry is able to open its doors and host guests again. Now through April 30, we are offering both our Restaurant Professional and Restaurant Supervisor learning suites FREE of charge to restaurant industry workers. These learning suites, created with industry experts, were designed to reinforce your skills and knowledge and will help ensure you’re ready for what’s next in your career. They also cover everything you need to know to sit for the professional certification exam, should you choose to take it.
The available courses include:
ServSuccess Restaurant Professional
ServSucess Restaurant Supervisor
ServSafe Food Handler
ServSafe Takeout & Delivery: COVID-19 Precautions
Additional Workforce Resources
- Delaware Housing Assistance Program – Providing direct financial rental & utility assistance to DE residents affected by COVID-19
- USBG National Charity Foundation– Bartender Emergency Assistance Program provides cash grants to applicants.
- Restaurant Employee Relief Fund – National Restaurant Association-funded grants for restaurant workers
de.gov/gettested
This link has all the latest testing dates and locations, searchable by county.
Tests are often available for those without symptoms – check listing for more information and pre-registration opportunities.
Following a successful partnership with Beebe Health care where over 3,000 industry workers in Sussex County were tested last week, the DRA has now secured testing for the restaurant industry in New Castle County, in partnership with the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Restaurant Industry COVID-19 Testing Event
Wednesday, July 15 9am – 1pm
Univ. of Delaware STAR Campus (Newark)