Join us for a webinar on June 25 outlining the South Carolina Palmetto Priority and learn how you can earn the seal!

In collaboration with South Carolina’s hospitality leaders, Governor Henry McMaster announced the South Carolina Palmetto Priority during a recent press conference. The Palmetto Priority is a restaurant commitment aimed at instilling confidence with restaurant-goers as they choose dine-in service at restaurants across the state.

The formal commitment, which will be overseen by the South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association, demonstrates the precautions a restaurant is taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19 with the pledge of a clean and safe operation for both customers and employees. Restaurants choosing to take part in the Palmetto Priority will:

Complete a checklist of operational assurances as outlined in the Restaurant Reopening Guidelines
Participate in required free online education, and
Participate in a DHEC limited scope food safety inspection

Restaurants who successfully complete the checklist will sign a commitment and earn the program’s endorsement—a seal to be posted in the restaurant’s front window.

Guests may visit the Palmetto Priority website to review commitment standards, view a list of participating restaurants (coming soon), and provide feedback through short online survey. Guests may file an online report if they experience a participating restaurant not honoring the commitment.