On occasion the Department of Revenue's Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Unit confiscates contraband alcohol beverages. The DOR is authorized to sell the confiscated product to the highest bidder. Many times, bottles sell well below wholesale price.
This sale consists of 1106 bottles of Taxed Intoxicating Liquor. Bids will be accepted from either a wholesale Permittee or persons licensed to sell wine at retail (Class A or B Liquor License). Sealed bids must be received at 265 W Northland Ave., Appleton, WI not later than December 15, 2021. Bid opening at 9:00 am on Thursday, December 16, 2021. Successful bidder must pick up product by January 17, 2022. Product is located in Madison, WI. Info on Submitting Your Bid ![]() OSHA recently issued an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) which requires businesses with more than 100 workers to require their employees to get vaccinations against the coronavirus by January 5, 2022. The future of the ETS remains uncertain due to pending legal challenges and it will likely take several more weeks until the final judicial decision is known. Businesses with 100 employees or more, should continue to plan for implementing the ETS by January 4, 2022, until a permanent stay is issued (if there is one) and court dates are set. Compliance Deadlines December 5th – Unvaccinated workers will need to adhere to the masking requirements in the workplace. Employers will need to provide up to 4 hours of paid leave for workers to get vaccine shots, and also provide additional leave for workers who need to recover from side effects. January 4th – Employers will need to have workers fully vaccinated. January 5th – For workers who are not vaccinated, the testing requirement begins. Prior to that date, unvaccinated workers do not need to be tested. Resources and Information The National Restaurant Association ETS Webinar National Restaurant Association Fact Sheet White House Fact Sheet Department of Labor Webinar Department of Labor Fact Sheet Department of Labor ETS Summary Department of Labor ETS FAQs Federal Register
![]() It is with a very heavy heart that we report that Ed Lump passed away on October 11, 2021. Ed was a strong leader and a passionate advocate for the restaurant industry. He served as WRA's President & CEO for 36 years until he retired in 2018. He also served as past chair of the WRA board of directors and as a board member. He has inspired the respect of so many and leaves behind a remarkable legacy. Through it all, no one could mistake his love for the restaurant and hospitality industry, his love for his job and his love for his family. Please join us in sending prayers to his wife, Susan, and their entire family at this difficult time. May he rest in peace and memory be eternal. Ed's family plans to hold a private memorial service. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Wisconsin Restaurant Association Education Foundation Ed & Susan Lump Endowment Fund Ed Lump's Obituary The National Restaurant Association recently released results from a survey of 4,000 restaurant operators taken from September 7-15, 2021. The results indicate that the delta variant dampened dining in 3 out of 4 restaurants and 44% of restaurant operators believe it will take more than a year for business normalize. 91% are paying more for food. 63% are paying higher occupancy. 84% have higher labor costs. See graphic on this page for more details.
![]() Congressional tax writers are considering a number of tax increases in the $3.5 trillion budget reconciliation bill that is being negotiated among Congressional Democrats this week. The National Restaurant Association and the Wisconsin Restaurant Association have been working with moderate members of Congress who will play a critical role in passing the bill, to educate them on the detrimental impact tax increases would have on the restaurant industry still struggling to recover from the pandemic. In a letter to House and Senate leaders, the National Restaurant Association opposed:
$540 billion. As the second-largest private sector employer in the nation, restaurants will have fewer opportunities to invest in employee growth and expansion. If passed, most of the proposed changes will take effect in January 2022. “Raising taxes during a pandemic creates unintended consequences for a restaurant’s prospects for survival, the growth of our workforce, and the recovery of the communities we serve,” said Kristine Hillmer, WRA President and CEO. “It would be tragic if Congress provided a lifeboat for restaurants and other small businesses via the Paycheck Protection Program, Employee Retention Tax Credit, and the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, only to sink these same businesses with a major tax hike while a full recovery remains out of sight.”
![]() Recently, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) announced new flexibilities and enhancements for the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) program. The COVID-19 EIDL program provides 30-year loans with fixed interest rates of 3.75% for eligible businesses. The National Restaurant Association has been working with the SBA to make improvements to EIDL. These improvements include:
The National Restaurant Association is hosting a webinar with the SBA on the EIDL enhancements on September 15th at 1:00 pm (CT). Tips on How to Reduce Turnover by Becoming a Preferred Employer in the Hospitality Industry9/2/2021
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