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As you likely heard, Governor Walz issued an updated Emergency Executive Order yesterday affecting bars and restaurants and other social gatherings. As it relates to bars and restaurants, it goes into effect on Friday night, November 13th at 10pm, and the new regulations are that we are still limited to 50% capacity, but that cannot now exceed 150 people as opposed to the prior 250. Also, that count includes both indoor and outdoor occupancy combined. So if there are 50 patrons in an outdoor area, indoor space would then be limited to a max of 100, etc. The more significant rule imposed affecting the industry is that no alcohol or food can be served OR consumed after 10pm. Yes, that means that 10pm is temporarily closing time across the board which will be a significant economic hit for many. Establishments are still allowed to serve food and beer and wine after 10pm on a to-go or delivery basis as before. And, no sitting at the bar area-which is also very significant. The Order references "counter service" and this is what that language refers to-the bar top. The Order also directs more economic relief funds to the industry so that may help some who have applied.

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Good article in Mpls/St. Paul Mag.

https://mspmag.com/eat-and-drink/foodie/dear-mr-mayor-save-restaurants/?

Dear Mr. Mayor: Save Restaurants More than 40 downtown Minneapolis restaurants are asking the mayor for help.

If this affects you, the economic nexus threshold in Minnesota is more than $100,000 in sales or at least 200 transactions in the state during the prior 12-month period.

Online Alcohol Beverage Sales Take Off During COVID, But Face Sales Tax Nexus Laws The burden of compliance starts as soon as a business starts making sales in an economic nexus state, because it’s necessary to determine whether economic nexus has been established. All states except Kansas provide an exception for companies selling ...