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 …
NCRLA Foundation Awards $33,000 in Scholarships
RALEIGH, N.C. (May 31, 2022) – The NCRLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), has announced its scholarship recipients for 2022-2023. Fourteen students in the state have been selected to receive scholarships. Scholarships are …
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as “Stars of the Industry”
NCRLA's annual award ceremony celebrates North Carolina's top hospitality industry professionals Raleigh, N.C. (April 19, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual 2022 Stars …
NC ProStart Culinary, Management Competition Returns, South Mecklenburg High School Advances to 2022 National ProStart Invitational
Winners in culinary and management divisions win more than $600,000 in scholarships Charlotte, N.C. (March 18, 2022) The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry announced that South …
Lynn Minges Joins AHLA Board of Directors
Board Comprised of Leaders from Every Segment of Hotel Industry Raleigh, NC (January 12, 2022) – The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today announced that Lynn Minges, President & CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), has joined the Board of …
NCRLA Applauds Quick Opening of Hospitality Business Recovery Grant (BRG) Application
$500 million to be distributed to struggling businesses statewide RALEIGH, NC (December 16, 2021) – Today, President and CEO of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) Lynn Minges responded to the opening of the North Carolina Business Recovery Grant Program. This $500 …
NCRLA Issues Statement on Appointment of New ABC Commission Chair
Raleigh, NC (Dec. 6, 2021) – Today, Gov. Cooper appointed Hank Bauer as new chair of the ABC Commission. “With his strong background in in distribution, warehousing, and supply chain management, as well as his solid experience in the alcoholic beverage industry, we look forward to working with …
