PRLA Restaurant & Lodging Matters Spring 2021

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is published quarterly by the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, tel 800-345-5353, and is a benefit of membership in the association. Articles do not necessarily reflect the view or position of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. Editorial coverage or permission to advertise does not constitute endorsement of the company covered or of an advertiser’s products or services, nor does Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters make any claims or guarantees as to the accuracy or validity of the advertiser’s offer. ©2021 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in print or electronically without the express written permission of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. PRLA 2021 OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Bill Covaleski Victory Brewing Company—Brandywine Chapter VICE CHAIRMAN Tom Neely Penn State Hospitality Services—Keystone Chapter TREASURER Cynthia Smith Hoss's Steak & Sea House/Marzoni's Brick Oven & Brewing— Keystone Chapter IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Jim Fris PJW Restaurant Group—Brandywine Chapter PRLA STAFF PRESIDENT & CEO John Longstreet | jlongstreet@prla.org OPERATIONS MANAGER Eric Adams | eadams@prla.org DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY—PHILADELPHIA Ben Fileccia | ben@prla.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBER SERVICES Christine Preuss | cpreuss@prla.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES Diane Sherwood, CPA | dsherwood@prla.org VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Melissa Bova | mbova@prla.org DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Zak Pyzik | zpyzik@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Hope Sterner | hsterner@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT Heidi Howard, CMP | hhoward@prla.org DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Stephanie Otterson | sotterson@prla.org COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Kendra Hepler | khepler@prla.org ACCOUNTING MANAGER Paula Judd | pjudd@prla.org PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GENERAL COUNSEL Shumaker Williams, P.C. Keith Clark GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Frank DiCicco Associates, Philadelphia Andrew Zalenski ACCOUNTANT & INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Brown, Schultz, Sheridan & Fritz John Bonawitz, CPA INVESTMENT ADVISORS Conrad Siegel Tara Mashack-Behney Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is a publication of the PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 800-345-5353 | www.prla.org | info@prla.org For Advertising Information: Grandt Mansfield Senior Account Executive 503-445-2226 | grandt@llmpubs.com Creative Design LLM Publications Stephanie Pendell, Designer stephanie@llmpubs.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 Industry Outlook 6 Chairman’s Message 9 ERTC for Small Business Expanded to Include All of 2021 11 2021 Pennsylvania ProStart Virtual Invitational 15 In a Year of Loss, the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association Supported Local Restaurants with Wins Large and Small 19 Fall Conference Preview 24 Legislative Corner 27 PRLA Legislative Plan 30 New Members p 11