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COVID-19 Supplies
COVID-19 Supplies As we transition back to business, FRLA has put together some important COVID-19 resources from our Allied Members that will help you reopen with the supplies to keep your guests and staff safe. *List updated 5/8/2020. ** Look for this to be updated weekly on FRLA’s COVID-19 Resource Page
BARRIERS Teak Isle — Boat Outfitters
As a 40-year supplier to the marine industry with nine CNC routers, Teak Isle has pivoted during the pandemic to provide Plexiglas-based PPE (face shields and barriers) to industries in need of solutions to protect employees and keep businesses up and running. Standard barriers are available for quick shipping, and they also offer custom designs to better fit applications and décor. Contact (866) 633-7961.
Clear Safety Solutions
Offers acrylic panels where the protection of customers and employees from exposure to viruses is needed. They supply all materials and labor resulting in an invisible barrier that will last for years. Contact acbits@aol.com or Andy O’Brien at (561) 628-9992 or Shirley Heisler at (561) 309-6452. Fax: (561) 832-5805.
Gemini Builds
Offers reusable, cost-effective standard or customized barriers as shields and sneeze guards. Contact Debra Shutt at Debra@ ddshuttllc.com (860) 305-5597.
Reference Customer Code: FRLA 2020
Offering on-site services, including disinfectant for facilities and sanitizer that can be applied to food contact surfaces, common surfaces and touchpoints. Contact Alex Goodwiller at goodwillera@cintas.com or (407) 701-4154.
Ecolab
Ecolab offers cleaning products and is now also offering a disinfectant service for your establishment. Contact Christopher Brasslett at christopher.brasslett@ecolab. com, or work: (800) 325-1671, or cell: (321) 370-7283.
Alsco
Alsco offers cleaning and disinfecting solutions with a 10% FRLA member discount on the Perfect Mix System; offer is valid for 90 days. Contact mmead@alsco.com for more information.
Interstate Restoration
Offers proactive and reactive decontamination services. Contact Steffani Schwartz at Sschwartz@interstaterestoration.com or (561) 706-4266.
Rapid Response Team
With 24-hour emergency response, RRT can assist you with disinfecting services. Contact Suzanne Larson at slarson@rrtfl.com, office: (407) 774-9877, cell: (407) 800-4486.
PPM Site Services
PPM Site Services specialists will deep clean and sanitize facilities, offices and fleets to eliminate the coronavirus threat and ensure that your employees, customers and visitors have peace of mind. Our HAZMAT First Responder teams and technology are uniquely suited to handle sensitive cleaning and sanitizing. Contact response@ppmsiteservices.com for more information.
Terminix
Disinfecting businesses with products that are deemed effective against COVID-19. » North Florida/Jacksonville
William Knight, 904-710-9884, wknight@terminix.com » South Florida/Miami/Tampa
Kelly Tilles, cell: (954) 299-6167, fax: (954) 535-1231 FOR IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE, call toll free: (800) 837- 6464 or email ktilles@terminix.com » Central Florida
John Finnegan, (407) 273-4546, jfinnegan@terminix.com
PuroClean of Stuart
PuroClean provides a full range of biohazard removal services, including the use of PuroClean RapidDefense™ for a coronavirus or influenza outbreak. Contact Karen Argus at kargus@puroclean.com, work: (772) 763-1313, cell: (772) 285-6992.
DISINFECTING/SANITIZING EQUIPMENT Imperial Dade
Offers disinfecting and sanitizing equipment. Contact Carmen Casabielle at ccasabielle@imperialdade.com, or cell: (786) 251-1185.
Victory Innovations
Offers disinfecting and sanitizing equipment. For more information, contact Victory Innovations.
Minuteman
Offers disinfecting and sanitizing equipment. For more information, contact Minuteman.
DISINFECTION/CLEANING TESTING Gaudet Associates, Inc.
Environmental engineering firm offering program with a professional and independent analysis to provide guidance and protocols to clean and disinfect facilities. Contact Joe Gaudet, PE at (561) 748-3040 or Judy Beaupre at jbeaupre@gaudetassociates.com.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH/PRESCREENING Push Operations
Push is a labor management solution for restaurants. They are offering restaurants their employee health pre-screening software for free. The software allows: contactless temperature checks for employees, customizable pre-health check questions to employees, effortless communication to employees who’ve worked with a team member that has COVID-19. Contact Tommy Truong at tommy@ pushoperations.com or (778) 858-6325.
PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE) Ecolab
Ecolab is now offering non-contactless thermometers. Great pricing at 1–50 at $155 each; 51–250 at $130 each; 250-plus at $115 each. Contact your Ecolab representative or Greg.ohlemacher@ecolab.com (North Florida) george.panas@ecolab.com (South Florida).
Cintas
Offers face masks, hand sanitizer, signage and other types of PPE. Contact Alex Goodwiller at goodwillera@cintas.com or (407) 701-4154.
Imperial Dade
Offers various supplies for PPE, paper goods, signage and chemicals. Contact Carmen Casabielle at ccasabielle@imperialdade.com or cell: (786) 251-1185.
Teak Isle — Boat Outfitters
As a 40-year supplier to the marine industry with nine CNC routers, Teak Isle has pivoted during the pandemic to provide Plexiglas-based PPE (face shields and barriers) to industries in need of solutions to protect employees and keep businesses up and running. Standard barriers are available for quick shipping, and they also offer custom designs to better fit applications and décor. Contact (866) 633-7961.
DartFrog Wear
Face masks by DartFrog are washable, reusable, breathable, comfortable with a protective filter sewn in insert. All masks are 100% EUcertified Oeko Tex materials. Discount code: FRLA50 — cost is $7 each with a minimum quantity of 50 existing designs. Discount code: FRLA100 — cost $8 each with a minimum quantity of 100 private label. Contact Stephen Zahn at szahn@datatelsys. com or (727) 510-6591 or click here for more information.
FOH Health Essentials
Offers a wide range of PPE, including gowns, face masks, thermometers and more. Contact Dominque Morales at dominique@foh.cc or work: (305) 757-7940, ext. 107. Fax: (305) 757-7939.
Global Sourcing International
Located in Orlando, GSI offers 24/7 PPE — face masks (washable/disposable), signage, tenting, sanitizing wipes, sanitizing spray, sanitizing gel and protective face shields. Contact Lou Rocco at lourocco@ globalsourcingintl.com, or work: (407) 841-7047, or cell: (847) 922-0527. Fax: (407) 996-8880.
The Brandit Agency
Located in Vero Beach, the agency offers branded/non-branded re-opening products, such as masks, shields, hand sanitizer spray and gel, vinyl and nitrile gloves, and non-contact thermometers. Contact Laura Sellers at laura. sellers@teambrandit.com or (772) 473-7766.
Tropical Promotions
Offering branded PPE supplies and products needed for reopening. Contact Marcus Cohen at MarcusCohen@ideas4u. com or call (954) 484-7071 or (954) 579- 8533 for more information.
Boca Terry
Offers single-use face masks, earloop style. Minimum order is five packs (250 masks), 50 masks per pack. Contact Jyll Brink at jyll@bocaterry.com, or cell: (954) 312- 4419, or work: (877) 421-6001, ext. 219. Fax: (954) 312-4420.
Brown + Bigelow
Offers branded PPE products and hand sanitizers. Contact them to get started.
MULTI-SERVICES — PAYMENT, PAYROLL, POS, CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT, CAPITAL Heartland
Can help navigate these challenging times on multiple fronts with payment, payroll, point-of-sale, customer engagement and capital solutions.
FAU Update
The Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) offered their certificate program to out-of-work hospitality industry professionals in an effort to give back to the community in the aftermath of the COVID-19 shutdown. This certificate program was given at no charge to nearly 80,000 individuals from 148 countries. This was the largest group ever in the university’s history. This effort was no doubt Herculean and so needed. Thank you, FAU!
FRLA Buyers’ Guide
The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association Buyers Guide (the Guide), the premier resource of relevant products and services for hospitality professionals, is now available at FRLA.org. FRLA is proud to provide its members with this useful and easily accessible year-round resource. The 2020 version of the Guide features updated and expanded company and product listings, in addition to other valuable information relating to the hospitality industry. The Guide also offers restaurant and lodging suppliers and companies with exceptional visibility by showcasing their products and services to a targeted, industry-specific buyer group. If your company or business has not yet taken advantage of this exceptional opportunity to highlight your products and services in the Guide, it is not too late! To learn more about advertising your product or services within this exclusive Guide, please email rcutillo@svmmedia.com.
Helpful Resources for Restaurants During COVID-19 from Tripadvisor
It’s a tough time in an already tough industry. But if there’s anything we’ve learned about working with 5 million restaurants around the world, it’s that there’s no one more resilient, determined and hardworking than a restaurant owner.
This is a time of incredible challenge for restaurants as COVID-19 impacts the lives (and livelihoods) of millions of people across the globe. We’re aware of the complex implications these events may have on your business, and we want you to know: We’re here to help.
Here is what you can do on Tripadvisor to let your customers know how to support you in this difficult time: » If your restaurant is temporarily closed, let customers know here. » If you’re offering takeout or delivery, add a notification to your listing here. » If you’re offering gift cards to customers, click here. » For tips on how to respond, click here. For more information from Tripadvisor, visit their website.
Employee Resources on FRLA.org
FRLA has posted some useful information for hospitality industry employees at FRLA.org/covid19-employee-portal. Information posted here includes:
Temporary/seasonal job openings Unemployment resources Reemployment assistance Restaurant employee relief fund Personal finance resources Bartender emergency assistance Private mortgage relief options Continuing education Free pharmacy discount card from United Healthcare Optum emotional support helpline Substance abuse disorder helpline Telemedicine information Crisis text line
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