ADVOCACY BRIEFS

Delivery Fee Cap Extended: ORLA helped secure an extension of the 10% third party delivery fee cap in Portland. We'll be working closely with restaurant owners, the City, third party delivery companies, and other stakeholders on a permanent delivery fee cap within the city limits.

Hotel Loading Zones Protected: Recent communications between ORLA and Portland Commissioner Hardesty’s office proved successful in maintaining the 15-minute hotel loading zone and dismissing a proposed 3-minute loading zone.

Find more updates on ORLA's blog.

INDUSTRY UPDATES

Registration Open for Golf Tournament: ORLA's annual golf tournament is set for July 25 at Langdon Farms and includes carts, lunch, prizes, and an enjoyable day on the greens. Your participation is valuable, as proceeds go directly to ORLA’s Political Action Committee.

Oregon Economic Update: ​Growth will continue this year despite many challenges including the highest inflation in 40 years and an already stressed supply chain. It is expected both the state and nation will make a full jobs recovery by this fall according to the latest forecast from the Office of Economic Analysis (OEA).

HEADLINES

• Battered by pandemic, Ashland reimagines its tourism economy
• House data privacy bill presents systemic challenges for restaurant industry
• Redistricting initiative heads to the 2024 Ballot​
• Portland City Council votes to extend 10% delivery app fee cap
• AHLA, AHLAF, ICHRIE announce partnership to grow workforce
• Oregon OSHA launches new, free resources for employers​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

ORLA Open Golf Tournament

July 25, 2022 | Langdon Farms Golf Club, Aurora
Gather your foursome for fun on the course! The annual ORLA Open Golf Tournament brings the hospitality industry together for an enjoyable day of scramble-format golf and team camaraderie. Participation in this tournament benefits Oregon hospitality and is vital to the strength of our political action committee and the growth of our industry.

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WEBINAR

Tip Pooling and Overtime Compliance
ORLA recently hosted a webinar to address FAQs relating to compliance with FLSA, overtime, and tip pooling in Oregon. Representatives from the Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division shared valuable information and resources, some of which you can now find on ORLA's website.

PODCAST

Celebrity Chefs Come to Portland
In this bonus podcast of Boiled Down, we talk with two celebrity chefs who will be headlining the NW Food Show on June 26-27, in Portland. Sponsored by Harbor Foodservice and fueled by NW Natural, the Cooking Stage hosts a line-up of award-winning chefs demonstrating their favorite recipes and techniques. 

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