The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association announced nine chefs from eastern North Carolina competing in the first of five preliminary rounds leading up to the fourth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC Agriculture. The Showdown’s booming success inspired this …
ABC System Modernization Bill Aims to “Free the Spirits” in North Carolina
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $23.5 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, and North Carolina Retail Merchants Association (NCRMA), the voice of North Carolina’s retail industry for more than 115 years …
Robyn Stafford Nominated by NCRLA as ProStart Educator of the Year
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) named Robyn Stafford its 2019 ProStart State Educator of Excellence (SEEA) for outstanding achievement in high school culinary and restaurant management education in the state of North Carolina. ProStart®, a nationwide high school …
NCRLA Seeks Chefs and Distilleries for Statewide Culinary Competition
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $23.5 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industries, is now accepting applications for its fourth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC. The culinary competition …
Cary High School and Smithfield Selma High School Advance to 2019 National ProStart Invitational
Winners in culinary and management divisions win more than $700,000 in scholarships in annual competition Charlotte, N.C. (March 11, 2019) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, today …
A Powerful New Solution to Help End Human Trafficking is Now Free for North Carolina Hotels
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Feb. 21, 2019) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) announces a new partnership with the nonprofit, Businesses Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST), to provide free human trafficking training for NCRLA hotel members and their employees. BEST’s …
NCRLA’s Stars Crowned at Annual Industry Awards
NCRLA’s Stars of the Industry Awards celebrated more than a dozen standout industry professionals Annual Award Ceremony Distinguishes North Carolina’s Top Hospitality Leaders Raleigh, N.C. (Feb. 19, 2019) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North …
Hurricane Florence Emergency Response Toolkit
The approaching Hurricane Florence has prompted thousands of people in the Southeastern United States to prepare for its landfall in the next few days. This storm could cause significant damage and flooding in coastal areas, and beyond. North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has officially declared a state …
Finalists Announced for 2018 NCRLA Chef Showdown
RALEIGH, N.C. – July 10, 2018 – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association, creator and host of the annual NCRLA Chef Showdown presented by Got to be NC Agriculture, announced the 21 chefs selected to compete in its third annual cooking competition. The chefs and pastry chefs, all based …
