US: Sikh-owned Indian restaurant vandalised in New Mexico

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An Indian restaurant owned by a Sikh in the Sante Fe city in the U.S. state of New Mexico was broken into and vandalised with hate messages scrawled on its walls, according to a media report. The damage caused to India Palace Restaurant is estimated to be worth $100,000.

The Sikh American Legal Defence and Education Fund (SALDEF), a non-profit civil rights organization, has condemned the incident.

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CHART Announces Membership Access Program to Support Hospitality Trainers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

To support hospitality trainers in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Trainers (CHART, www.chart.org) is providing free membership through a newly created Membership Access Program to new members, and is providing pay-what-you-can renewal for current members who are unable to renew their membership due to the crisis.

“Hospitality training professionals are at the forefront of helping the restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries get back on their feet and get employees ready to serve guests again in the coming weeks,” said Serah Morrissey, CHART President 

CHART membership includes access to:

• Ask My Peers – a private, members-only online discussion group that actively shares solutions and best practices

• Virtual Training Forums – newly-created to address timely and critical COVID-19 topics

• Regional Training Forums – in-person and virtual meetings across the U.S.

• Hospitality Training Magazine – articles and member blogs with practical training content

• Hospitality Trainer Toolbox – an arsenal of research, publications, and ideas

• Member Directory – contact information for the nation’s top hospitality trainers

APPLICATION INFORMATION: New members must meet the eligibility criteria of being in (or recently in) a hospitality training position for an operator business. Free membership will be offered through May 31, 2020 and will last for a period of one year.

DONATE: CHART, a non-profit association, is accepting donations to offset the cost of this program.

The hashtag for this program is #BetterTogetherCHART.

Sweetgreen Joins Forces with World Central Kitchen to Feed Heroes on the Front Line

Sweetgreen, announces the launch of the Sweetgreen Impact Outpost Fund. The fund -- the first of its kind for the fast-casual company - was created in partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK), the international not-for-profit organization founded by chef José Andrés that uses the power of food to heal and strengthen communities in times of crisis.

Through the fund, corporations, sponsors and customers are able to join sweetgreen and WCK’s efforts to feed more front-line medical personnel working in hospitals

"To be able to help share not just nourishing meals with the tireless and brave medical professionals working on the front lines of this crisis, but also the hope, dignity, comfort and care that a delicious and fresh bowl of food represents is an honor, and we are proud to partner with sweetgreen on this mission," said Nate Mook, CEO of World Central Kitchen.

100% of the money raised will be dedicated to providing free sweetgreen meals to hospital workers, expanding the program's reach. In the midst of the current crisis, sweetgreen dedicated their Outpost operations and teams to support those on the front lines by creating Impact Outpost, a program that delivers free salads and grain bowls to hospital workers. To date, sweetgreen has delivered over 10,000 meals to hospitals across the country and together with World Central Kitchen they have a goal of serving over 100,000.

“We’re so grateful for the hospital workers and medical personnel who are putting others before themselves during this critical time,”