Working Lunch: What restaurant operators need to know about the new Small Business Administration loan programsWorking Lunch: What restaurant operators need to know about the new Small Business Administration loan programs

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES Act, was signed by President Donald Trump last week, and guidance from agencies is coming out every day regarding this $2 trillion economic stimulus package. The Working Lunch team discusses the Small Business Administration loan programs and what restaurant operators will need to know.

The labor community is staying active, now targeting Amazon, Instacart and other entities in the supply chain arguing for greater worker protections during the COVID-19 health crisis. Align Public Strategies takes a look at that.

A new survey by Edelman suggests that consumers are not only comforted by coronavirus-related messaging from brands, they have come to expect it. The team talks about that and wraps up the podcast with the weekly legislative scorecard.

Align Public Strategies is a full-service public affairs and creative firm that helps corporate brands, governments and nonprofits navigate the outside world and inform their internal decision-making. This article does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors or management of Nation's Restaurant News or Restaurant Hospitality.