May 2014 - Colorado Restaurant Association
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May 2014 - Colorado Restaurant Association
SPONSORED BY COLORADO R E S TAU R A N T I N S U R A N C E A G E N C Y HOSPITALITY NEWS M AY I S S U E H I G H L I G H T S CRA Board Nominations Open�������������������������������������������������2 Dine With Congressmen�������������������������������������������������������������3 ProStart® Winners Named����������������������������������������������������������6 Three Inducted Into Hall of Fame��������������������������������������������2 Medical Notification Letter the Law���������������������������������������4 CRA at Public Affairs Conference���������������������������������������������7 Tourism Rally May 6����������������������������������������������������������������������3 Marijuana in the Workplace�������������������������������������������������������5 Member Benefit: Pinnacol���������������������������������������������������������7 Rich Yoke Wins Distinguished Service Award R ich Yoke received the Richard P. Ayers Award for Distinguished Service – the Colorado Restaurant Association’s highest honor – during the 2014 Industry Spotlight Awards event on April 21. 2014 WestEx Has an Exciting New Home More than 300 people attended the banquet at the Ritz Carlton Hotel where the food theme for the evening was gastro pub and a silent auction benefited Colorado ProStart®. M ark your calendars for Nov. 12 when the 2014 WestEx Foodservice & Restaurant Conference moves to its new location in the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. “Rich Yoke has distinguished himself in his service to the CRA, the food service industry and his community,” said Pete Meersman, CRA’s president and CEO. “This is a well-deserved honor and Rich Yoke joins a list of 56 famous names who received the award in prior years.” Other award winners were: Frank Day, chairman of CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., the Noel & Tammy Cunningham Humanitarian Award. Bob Sabina, regional area director of Chili’s, the Reaching for the Stars “Knoebel” Award. Patricia Calhoun, founder and editor of Westword, received the first-ever Outstanding Media Professional Signature Dish Award. Alex Seidel, chef-owner of Denver’s Fruition restaurant, Outstanding Professional Signature Dish Award. Paul Ferzacca, chef-owner of La Tour Restaurant and Bar in Vail, Regional Outstanding Professional Signature Dish Award. Paul and Aileen Reilly, the brother-sister team who opened Beast + Bottle in Denver, the Exceptional Newcomer Signature Dish Award. Jensen Cummings, founder of Heroes Like Us, the Philanthropist Signature Dish Award. Titled, “Ingredients for Success”, WestEx is the largest food and beverage trade show in the Rocky Mountain region. Visit more than 400 vendors as they showcase the latest products and trends in the growing Colorado restaurant industry. Sponsored by the Colorado Restaurant Association and Sysco Denver, WestEx also will feature dynamic and informative educational programming, a demonstration stage and an opening breakfast with a special guest. Keep checking the CRA web site for updates on programs and other information. For information on exhibiting at 2014 WestEx, contact Linda Card at [email protected] or 303-830-2972. Karen Kristopeit-Parker and Tim Bell, Owners of The Fresh Fish Co. in Denver, received the first-ever Pinnacol Assurance Colorado Restaurant Association Safety Award. Congratulations to all our winners! 800.522.2972 | W W W. CO LO R A D O R E S TAU R A N T. CO M | 303.830.2 9 7 2 | M AY 2 0 1 4 1 THANK YOU TO our 2014 Industry Spotlight Awards Sponsors! Three Inducted Into Hall of Fame T hree individuals were inducted into the Colorado Foodservice Hall of Fame which recognizes and honors individuals who have made significant contributions to the foodservice industry by giving of their time and talents to better their communities. THE 2014 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ARE: Spero Armatas, who at age 11 started his career as a soda jerk in a drug store before learning the industry from his father at Sam’s No. 3 where he worked his way up from dishwasher to owner of three locations. Today he enjoys being his own boss and helping 16-year-olds understand the importance of education and being responsible. PLATINUM Colorado Restaurant Insurance Agency GOLD Colorado Restaurant Association Breckenridge Chapter Heartland Payment Systems Meadow Gold / Robinson Dairy Pepsico Foodservice Dick Carleton, who started in the restaurant industry in 1958 and traveled around the United States before arriving in Breckenridge in 1981. Today he operates Mi Casa Mexican Restaurant & Cantina and Hearthstone Restaurant in Breckenridge where he says he works with fun people who motivate him every day. Pinnacol Assurance SILVER Colorado Restaurant Association Mile High Chapter Colorado Restaurant Association Pikes Peak Chapter Johnson & Wales University Blair Taylor, who opened Barolo Grill in Denver in 1992. In 1995 he began taking his staff on an educational trip to Italy each year to experience and understand the food and wine of Italy firsthand. He has a passion for independent restaurants and with his wife and business partner, Suzanne, created Enotec which distributes wine to 40 states. Republic National Distributing Company Seattle Fish Company Southern Wine & Spirits Sysco Denver BRONZE Breckenridge/Wynkoop Brewing Company Campari America Epicurean Culinary Group Event Specialists, Inc. Italco Food Products, Inc. J&S Audio Visual One Floor Up The Ritz-Carlton Denver Tamarind Design & Marketing SUPPORTER Auto-Chlor System Celebrate Tourism Week at Rally J oin your colleagues in the hospitality industry in celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week at the 2014 Discover Colorado Rally on May 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the west steps of the Colorado State Capitol. Members of the CTO team, elected officials and industry leaders will also participate in the annual event that highlights travel’s significant contributions to the Colorado and national economy. The rally, sponsored by the Colorado Tourism Office, enables attendees to mingle with Colorado sports mascots, enjoy local foods and partake in hands-on summer activities as Colorado kicks off its summer tourism season. National Travel and Tourism Week – May 3 to 11 – aims to create a greater appreciation of tourism’s economic impact and the more than 10 million workers nationwide whose jobs depend on travel. "We cannot understate the importance of our tourism industry, and we will continue to urge all industry partners to remind our legislators that tourism is a vital part of Colorado's economy," said Al White, CTO Director. Tourism employs nearly 145,000 people in Colorado. According to Longwoods International, Colorado welcomed a record 60 million domestic visitors in 2012. Total visitor spending in 2012 was over $16.7 billion, a 5.7 percent increase over 2011. Tourism generates $918 million in local and state taxes in Colorado, according to a survey by Dean Runyon Associates. 2 M AY 20 1 4 | E X P LO R E T H E G R E AT TA S T E S O F CO LO R A D O ® CRA Seeks Board Candidates The Durango Chapter hosts Taste of Durango on May 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. along Main Street. Durango’s premier food festival will feature food from restaurant members and craft beer from local breweries. The event benefits Manna, The Durango Soup Kitchen. For more information, visit www.tasteofdurango.com or contact Hydi Verduzco at 970-946-9682 or [email protected]. The Mile High Chapter’s Annual Tailgate Party takes place June 3 from 4 to 6 p.m. in Parking Lot B at Coors Field. Join us for beer, burgers and bands, followed by the Colorado Rockies game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at 6:40 p.m. Tickets are $25. Proceeds from the event benefit the CRA Education Foundation. For tickets and other information contact Lauren O'Brien at [email protected] or 720-291-8007. Running a business is difficult enough. Don’t let “Cost Creep” make it even tougher. To find out how you can stop Cost Creep, contact Heartland Team Colorado at 866.976.7183 Exclusively endorsed by 45 State Restaurant Associations You can nominate yourself or another person by downloading the nomination form at www.coloradorestaurant.com, clicking on “About Us” and then “Board of Directors.” Nominations are due June 6. For more information contact Sara Nakon at [email protected] or 303-830-2972. The CRA’s Northern Colorado Chapter hosts the Northern Colorado Culinary Classic Golf Tournament on June 23 at Highland Meadows Golf Course in Windsor. Lunch is at noon, with shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $100 per person and includes green fees, golf cart and lunch. Sponsorships are available at the $200, $500, and $1,000 level. For information contact Scott Johnson at 970-346-1555 or [email protected]. Proceeds benefit the CRA Education Foundation and Colorado ProStart® program. By now you may have received a notice from your card processor alerting you of a fee increase based on October’s interchange rate adjustment. What you may not know is many card processors take advantage of these adjustments by tacking on additional fees for themselves and making you think they come from the card brands. Heartland calls this “Cost Creep” — and we want no part of it. We have a suspicion you don’t either. N ominations are now open for two-year terms on the 2015 – 2017 Colorado Restaurant Association Board of Directors. The CRA is a non-profit trade association run by a board of directors who set policy and direct the strategy for the organization. Serving on the board is a chance to give back to the industry, connect with fellow restaurateurs and influence the overall direction of the important work done by the CRA. Save the Date The Colorado Restaurant Association hosts its Annual Restaurant PAC Dinner with Congressman Mike Coffman Congressman Cory Gardner Congressman Scott Tipton Monday, June 2, 2014 Reception at 6 p.m. • Dinner at 7 p.m. at Kevin Taylor’s at the Opera House Denver, CO For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Sara Nakon at the Colorado Restaurant Association: (303) 830-2972, ext. 112 or [email protected] Payments Processing | Payroll Services | Marketing Services 800.522.2972 | W W W. CO LO R A D O R E S TAU R A N T. CO M | 303.830.2 9 7 2 | M AY 2 0 1 4 3 Magic Johnson Headlines Restaurant Show A cclaimed businessman, humanitarian and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin “Magic” Johnson will share insights into current issues and events at the National Restaurant Association’s annual trade show which is set for May 17 to 20 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letter: It’s the Law! By Sean Pechan, Colorado Restaurant Insurance Agency CEO Do you have a Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letter ready to go? You should. It’s the law. In the past, employers could tell their workers about the company’s designated medical providers at the time of hire or by posting the information in the workplace. But in January 2008, the law (Rule 8 of the Colorado Workers’ Compensation Rules of Procedure) changed in Colorado. Johnson’s keynote address will be held at 2 p.m. in McCormick Place’s Grand Ballroom on May 18. The keynote is open to all registered NRA Show attendees and exhibitors. According to Rule 8, employers must now give their workers at least two designated medical providers to choose from in a workplace accident in most cases. In addition, employers must supply written notification of those medical providers at the time of injury. "Mr. Johnson is an inspiration to us all,” said Sam Facchini, convention chair for NRA Show 2014 and co-owner/cofounder of Metro Pizza. “He didn’t let where he came from dictate where he could go. He has spent his life overcoming challenges and giving back to his communities. He is the embodiment of the American Dream in general, and the spirit of the restaurant industry in particular.” 2.Name and contact information for your company’s workers’ compensation representative The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest annual gathering of restaurant, foodservice, and lodging professionals in the world. It will be held in conjunction with the 2014 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event. The events attract 65,000+ attendees and visitors from all 50 states and 100+ countries, and showcase the latest products, services, innovative ideas, trends and issues in the hospitality industry. For more information, visit the NRA Show and IWSB websites at www.show.restaurant.org and www.iwsb.restaurant.org. The Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letter must contain three items: 1.Names and contact information for at least two designated medical providers 3.Contact information for your workers’ compensation insurance carrier According to Colorado law, this letter must be mailed or hand-delivered within seven days of employer notification of the injury. If an employer does not notify an injured worker in writing, the employee may seek treatment from the healthcare provider of his or her choice. “Designating medical providers for your injured workers is crucial to effective claims management,” says Kay Carnahan, Pinnacol Assurance’s director of agent loss management programs. “Occupational medicine professionals work closely with the employee and employer to ensure a quick and safe return to work.” Carnahan recommends being prepared. “Have generic Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letters printed and ready in case of an injury,” she says. “If you have field employees or various locations, give copies to your managers and supervisors, so they can be handed out easily.” Other tips Carnahan offers are: • Have your employee sign the letter acknowledging he or she received it and keep a copy for yourself. While this step is not required by law, it will help you if there is ever a question about the notification. • Don’t wait for seven days to pass. Mail or hand-deliver the letter as soon as possible. • If your employee goes to the emergency room when injured, you still must provide the letter. • The Colorado Restaurant Insurance Agency has a sample letter you can use to meet the legal requirements. Call Samantha Elmore at 303-830-2972 for a copy or for further assistance. Remember: The Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letter is required by law. If you are prepared, it is a simple step that will ensure successful outcomes for your employee and your company. For more information about the Designated Medical Provider List Notification Letter, or any other general insurance questions, please contact Sean Pechan or Kirk Bamesberger at the Colorado Restaurant Insurance Agency at 303-830-2972. 4 M AY 20 1 4 | E X P LO R E T H E G R E AT TA S T E S O F CO LO R A D O ® ASK THE ASSOCIATION Q: As a restaurant operator, what do I need to know about marijuana use by my employees? possession and/or use of marijuana. Thus, restaurant operators can have policies restricting marijuana possession and use in the workplace, and can completely prohibit marijuana possession on their premises. Vance O. Knapp, an attorney specializing in labor and employment law at Denver’s Sherman & Howard law firm, answers as follows: A: In November 2012, Colorado and Washington became the first states to legalize possession of small amounts of marijuana for recreational use. However, pursuant to the Federal Controlled Substances Act (CSA), marijuana is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the same category as Cocaine, LSD, Heroin and Ecstasy, and its cultivation, possession and use are illegal under federal law. Physicians cannot issue prescriptions for Schedule I narcotics. On August 29, 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that marijuana is still illegal under federal law and that federal prosecutors will continue to aggressively enforce the federal CSA. However, the Department of Justice has elected to defer its right to challenge the legalization of marijuana by states that have legalized marijuana, as long as those states establish strict marijuana regulations. In other words, the federal government is not enforcing the federal CSA against individuals and businesses that are complying with the laws in the states where marijuana possession and use has been legalized. However, only an act of Congress can legalize marijuana possession and use at the federal level and that has not occurred. Q: Do Employers have to accommodate medical marijuana use under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? A: No. Employers are not required to accommodate an employee’s use of illegal drugs, including marijuana. However, if an employee discloses that he/she has an addiction to marijuana use, they may be entitled to protection under the ADA’s safe harbor provision, as long as the employee is enrolled in a substance abuse treatment program. Importantly, the ADA’s safe harbor provision does not protect employees from discipline (termination) if they are using marijuana. Amendment 64 legalized recreational marijuana use in Colorado. This Amendment allows Colorado employers to regulate marijuana possession and use by their employees: Nothing in the Amendment is intended to require an employer to permit or to accommodate . . . the possession and use of marijuana in the workplace or to affect the ability of employers to have policies restricting the use of marijuana by employees. Colorado voters previously had legalized medical marijuana under Amendment 20, which permits patients to obtain limited amounts of medical marijuana. Under Amendment 20, Colorado employers are not required to accommodate marijuana use by their employees. The Colorado Court of Appeals has addressed how employers can restrict medical marijuana in the workplace by ruling that medical marijuana users do not have “an unlimited constitutional right to use the drug in any place or in any manner.” The case that spawned the medical marijuana issue is on appeal to the Colorado Supreme Court. Q: How do I set policies on employee marijuana use? A: Denver attorney Vance O. Knapp recommends the following policies on marijuana use for restaurateurs: • Review substance abuse policies to ensure restrictions concerning illegal drug use include “recreational and medical marijuana.” Restaurant operators can still have zero tolerance drug policies. • Restaurant operators do not have to have a zero tolerance drug policy. A restaurant operator can treat marijuana use the same as on-the-job alcohol use by its employees. For example, if employees are not allowed to come to work under the influence of alcohol, they should not be allowed to come to work under the influence of marijuana. If employees are not allowed to drink on their breaks or at lunch, employees should not be allowed to consume marijuana on their breaks or at lunch. Colorado law prohibits marijuana consumption in public workplaces. • Pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug testing, are permissible, as long as the restaurant operator is complying with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning drug testing. • Restaurant operators should educate their employees concerning their perception of their legal right to use marijuana versus the restaurant operator’s expectations concerning marijuana use. Nothing in this Amendment shall prohibit an employer or any other entity who occupies, owns or controls a property from prohibiting . . . possession . . . of marijuana on that property. The Colorado General Assembly has not enacted legislation changing existing employment laws to protect employees’ 800.522.2972 | W W W. CO LO R A D O R E S TAU R A N T. CO M | 303.830.2 9 7 2 | M AY 2 0 1 4 5 C RA E D U CAT IO N F O UN DAT IO N Contributions to the Colorado Restaurant Association Education Foundation support our efforts to: Introduce students to a career in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industries; improve/enhance the content and teaching skills of Colorado secondary high school teachers; award scholarships; enhance the industry’s image; and promote professional development skills through alcohol and food safety training. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please mail your contribution to CRA Education Foundation at: 430 East 7th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 High School Students Cook up Wins M ore than 350 high school juniors and seniors from 29 high schools throughout Colorado converged on Johnson & Wales University for the 15th Annual ProStart® Invitational and Sysco Denver Hospitality Cup competition.The winning teams received medals and scholarships. Winners of the culinary competition were: Battle Mountain High School in Edwards, gold; ThunderRidge High School in Highlands Ranch, silver; and Grandview High School in Aurora, bronze. Winners of the management competition were: Grandview High School, gold; the Roaring Fork School District, silver; and Standley Lake High School, bronze. The coveted Sysco Denver Traveling Trophy for Overall standings went to Grandview High School. Placing second was ThunderRidge and third was Roaring Fork. Winning team members received more than $844,000 in scholarship opportunities from Johnson & Wales University, The International Culinary Schools at the Art Institutes, the Louisiana Culinary Institute, Sullivan University, Le Cordon Bleu, August Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, and the New England Culinary Institute. The ProStart® competition was generously supported by sponsors, including: Sysco Denver, Johnson & Wales University, Seattle Fish Company, Ecolab, the Colorado Restaurant Association, the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. June 23 at Valley Country Club in Centennial Dave Coder of Sysco Denver (second from left), and Sonia Riggs, CRA Chief Operating Officer, (right), celebrate with the Grandview High School Team that took home the Sysco Denver Traveling Trophy as Culinary and Management Competition winners. The gold medal winners of the culinary and management competition will represent Colorado at the National ProStart® Invitational, hosted by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation -- May 3-6 in Minneapolis where teams will compete for more than $1.5 million in scholarship awards. Colorado ProStart® is the industry’s career-building program for high school students who are interested in culinary arts, foodservice management and hospitality. Over two years, ProStart® students experience classroom study, mentored work experiences, and local and national competitions. Colorado ProStart® has an enrollment of 850+ students in 29 high schools. Nationally, 95,000+ students in 48 states are enrolled in ProStart®. Golf tournament Benefits ProStart® J oin the CRA Education Foundation and the CRA Mile High Chapter for the 14th Annual ProStart® Golf Challenge on Monday, June 23 at Valley Country Club in Centennial. The event raises more than $15,000 to support Colorado ProStart® and post-secondary scholarships. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. and the tournament blasts off with a shotgun start at noon. All-inclusive golfing is $210 per person and $800 per foursome, and includes food and beverages on the course and dinner following the tournament. Hole sponsorships are $1,250 which includes a foursome and hole signage. For tournament play and sponsorship information, contact Rachel Cummings at the CRA offices at 303-830-2972 or [email protected]. 6 M AY 20 1 4 | E X P LO R E T H E G R E AT TA S T E S O F CO LO R A D O ® CRA MEMBER BENEFIT: M embers of the Colorado Restaurant Association can now participate in a newly revamped exclusive dividend program offered by Pinnacol Assurance. NEW MEMBERS 5280 Culinary | Littleton Pinnacol Assurance revamped the CRA’s safety group program in 2013 and we are now in the second year of a two-year transition period. Pinnacol believes that creating new requirements and emphasizing the importance of an effective safety culture will establish a sustainable, highly respected program that provides measurable value for our entire CRA safety group and individual participants. A Cubed Quality | Englewood Participation in the newly revamped dividend plan is based on eligibility. Participants must be members of the CRA and policyholders of Pinnacol Assurance. Denver Syrup | Denver For more information please contact Sean Pechan or Kirk Bamesberger at the Colorado Restaurant Insurance Agency at 303-830-2972. Aurora Residential Alternatives | Menomonie, Wisc. Bistro Barbes | Denver Blake Street Tavern | Denver Colorado Army National Guard | Centennial Elaine’s Place | Fort Morgan Grand Slam Marketing | Castle Rock Hunters Chophouse | Estes Park Hunters Grille Erie | Erie Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar | Glendale King-Gold | Arvada CRA at Public Affairs Conference T he Colorado Restaurant Association led a delegation of 22 restaurant owners, operators, and college students to the National Restaurant Association’s Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C. in April. During the two-day conference CRA members attended workshops by NRA’s lobbying team, heard heartwarming stories about what restaurant operators are doing in their communities, and visited with members of Colorado’s Congressional delegation. During “The Hill Visits,” the CRA delegation discussed numerous issues including health care, wages, industry regulations and immigration. “This kind of interaction with elected officials is by far the most effective way to inform them about how the laws they pass will affect businesses,” said Nicholas Hoover, CRA Government Affairs Coordinator. La Casita Mexican Grill | Three locations in Colorado Springs La Casita Mexican Grill | Pueblo LuLu’s BBQ | Louisville Machete Union Station | Denver Moe’s Broadway Bagel | Three locations in Boulder Moe’s Broadway Bagel | Two locations in Denver Mosaic Employer Solutions | Greenwood Village Mountain State Chemical | Colorado Springs Pelican Lakes Restaurant & Bar | Windsor PeopleMatter | Charleston, S.C. POS for Less | Littleton Restaurant Depot | Greenwood Village Rupert’s | Edgewater Rusty Taco | Aurora Ruth’s Chris Steak House | Denver Ruth’s Hospitality Group | Winter Park, Fla. Sforno Trattoria Romana | Boulder Sher Hospitality LLC | Denver Sporting News Grill at the Holiday Inn | Durango Sun Valley Kitchen | Denver Texas T-Bone | Colorado Springs The Boot Grill | Fort Collins 800.522.2972 | W W W. CO LO R A D O R E S TAU R A N T. CO M | 303.830.2 9 7 2 | M AY 2 0 1 4 7 Distinguished Service Award Winner Announced Exciting New Home for WestEx WITH OUR WORKERS’ COMP PLAN, SAFETY PAYS IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. CREATE A SAFE WORKPLACE AND BE REWARDED FOR IT. THE COLORADO RESTAURANT INSURANCE AGENCY OFFERS A WORKERS’ PLAN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMPENSATION DIVIDEND PINNACOL ASSURANCE. THE PLAN IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR RESTAURANT OWNERS WITH THE GOAL OF PAYING DIVIDENDS TO PARTICIPANTS WHO OPERATE A SAFE WORKPLACE. CALL US FOR COMPLETE DIVIDEND PLAN DETAILS 303.830.2972 COLORADORESTAURANT . COM This newsletter is published as a service to our members to provide general information about news developments. It should not be construed as legal advice or legal opinion on specific facts. © 2014 Colorado Restaurant Association