$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 …
NCRLA Applauds NC Policymakers for State Budget
Includes Important Relief for NC Restaurants, Hotels, Attractions, Venues, and Taverns Raleigh, NC (Nov. 18, 2021) –The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) applauds the General Assembly and Governor Cooper for working together to pass and sign the State Budget. With the …
Report: North Carolina Hotels Projected to End 2021 Down $1.3 Billion in Business Travel Revenue
This is a projected -61% difference in total revenue compared to 2019. RALEIGH, NC (September 15, 2021) – The hotel industry in North Carolina is projected to end 2021 down by 61%, or $1.3 billion, in business travel revenue compared to 2019, according to a new report released today by the …
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, and Mixologist in NC Crowned at 2021 NCRLA Chef Showdown
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 10, 2021) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $27.3 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the winners of the fifth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, Aug. 9 at Bay 7 in …
NCRLA Partnering with Firehouse Subs and Mecklenburg County Public Health to Support Local Vaccine Event for Griers Grove Area Residents
Charlotte, NC – (August 2, 2021) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association is partnering with Mecklenburg County Public Health and Firehouse Subs in Charlotte to offer a free meal to those who get COVID-19 vaccinations at a Charlotte area National Night Out event for Griers Grove …
NCRLA Foundation Awards Scholarships to Support Students Pursuing Hospitality Degrees
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 23, 2021) – The NCRLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), has announced its scholarship recipients for 2021. Twelve students in the state have been selected to receive scholarships. Scholarships are distributed to …
NCRLA Chef Showdown Presented by Got To Be NC Agriculture Takes the 2021 Competition to the Next Level
20 North Carolina chefs move on to compete in the Regional Rounds RALEIGH, N.C. (June 21, 2021) – After four springtime preliminary rounds of competition across the state of North Carolina, the field of 48 chefs and pastry chefs competing for the coveted titles of NCRLA Chef of the Year and …
NCRLA Announces 2021 Competitors for Chef Showdown
NCRLA’s Chef Showdown is North Carolina's premiere culinary and mixology competition of the year. RALEIGH, N.C. (Apr. 8, 2021) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) proudly announces the fifth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, North Carolina’s premiere culinary and …
