RALEIGH, NC - Jan. 19 – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) has added two new lobbyists, Philip Isley and Hardy Lewis from Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, to represent the association on restaurant and hotel policy issues for 2023. They join Isabel Villa Garcia, who …
Restaurant Guests Expected to Crave Connection, Value, and Convenience in 2023
National Restaurant Association releases annual What's Hot survey revealing top menu trends for the year ahead Washington, D.C. (Nov. 16, 2022) – Customers are eager to return to restaurants and reclaim a sense of community in 2023. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual …
Report: North Carolina Hotels Projected to End 2022 Down $92.4 Million in Business Travel Revenue
This is a projected -19.1% difference in total business travel revenue compared to 2019. RALEIGH, NC (October 19, 2022) – The hotel industry in North Carolina is projected to end 2022 down by 19.1%, or $92.4 million, in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released …
National Food Safety Month Week 2
Managing your restaurant with a food safety focus. For this week in National Food Safety Month, we are taking a closer look at the role that restaurant and foodservice managers have in promoting a safe environment for their customers through self-inspection and risk mitigation. By learning what …
NC Restaurant Operators Endure Weaker Business Conditions as Economic Pessimism Grows
New NCRLA survey finds the economy is disrupting service across the industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [RALEIGH, N.C.] (Sep. 2, 2022) – Running a restaurant right now is a daily turn at Jenga®, with operators carefully pulling from the foundation of their operating plans to prop up new supports in …
2022 Future of Hospitality Golf Classic
Hospitality Wins Big at the NCRLA Future of Hospitality Golf Classic The annual golf classic, presented by US Foods, took place on Monday, August 29 at the Meadows Course at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary. 100 players competed on 25 teams. At the end of the day, the big winner is always …
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distillery in NC Crowned at 2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C. (August 9, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $27.3 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the champions of the sixth NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, Aug. …
NCRLA to Host Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
Rebuilding Our Hospitality Workforce Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality-related businesses in North Carolina. With funding made available from the American Rescue Plan, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging …
Two NC Schools Awarded $5K Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants to Nurture Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Education Programs
Asheville High School and Southwestern Randolph High School are two of the 38 schools nationwide to receive grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation to build their ProStart Programs. Washington – (June 9, 2022) – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced …
