COVID-19 Impact on Arizona's Liquor Industry
Apr 02 2020
The impact of COVID-19 on the hospitality industry which including bars, restaurants and liquor distributors, distilleries and breweries and more cannot be overstated. As losses continue, businesses have been forced to make difficult choices and identify innovative ways to protect their businesses and employees.
State and local governments have scrambled to mitigate the economic toll of the chosen response to the disease. Arizona Governor Doug Ducey continues to respond to calls from the liquor industry hard hit by COVID-19 and, as circumstances change day-by-day, the situation evolves rapidly.
As of March 31, 2020, regulatory relief for liquor licensees includes the following:
Small businesses, including bars, restaurants and other liquor industry providers impacted by COVID-19 may also be eligible for financial resources, including loan assistance through the Small Business Administration and the CARES Act.