The Issue:

Bars, restaurants and entertainment venues impacted by the pandemic continue to face challenges with lower foot traffic and higher operating costs.

Why It Matters:

Energy-efficient draft beer systems provide operational savings while encouraging on-premise spending. Providing tax incentives for draft systems will help bolster the hospitality industry that employs over 16 million Americans.

Congress Should:

• Pass the Creating Hospitality Economic Enhancement for Restaurants and Servers (CHEERS) Act (H.R.3325/S.1732), which provides a tax deduction for bars, restaurants, taprooms and entertainment venues that invest in energy-efficient draft beer systems and related equipment.