The Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association has appointed Joe Massaro as its next president and CEO. Massaro will assume his role July 25. He succeeds John Longstreet, who will retire on July 31.

The Pennsylvania Licensed Beverage and Tavern Association is backing a bill that would amend sound regulations to allow more bars and restaurants to have outdoor dining and entertainment. 

Restaurants, bars, caterers, inns, taverns and more can now apply through the Small Business Administration for a grant through the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) – and companies owned by women, veterans and other socially or economically disadvantaged individuals getting early priority.

Restaurant industry advocates are calling Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s waiver of liquor license fees to help offset COVID-19 losses too little and too late

The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically reduced the number of people travelling both for business and leisure, and as Labor Day approaches hotel operators are saying it’s been a cruel summer.