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 …
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. (Feb. 17, 2021) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual 2021 …
North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2021 Board of Directors
RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 11, 2021) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) announced today the elected officials for its 2021 Board of Directors. Nishith “Nish” Patel, president of Beacon Investment Management Group, a Charlotte-based hotel management company that develops and …
Blueprint for Revival of the North Carolina Hospitality Industry
NCRLA Calls for Critically Needed Support for North Carolina Hospitality Industry The Blueprint for Revival of the North Carolina Hospitality Industry serves as a survival and recovery plan for the state’s restaurants and hotels RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 9, 2021) The North Carolina Restaurant and …
N.C. Restaurant & Lodging Assn. Secures Covid-19 Funds to Support Restaurants, Hotels
December 4, 2020 (RALEIGH, N.C.) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) announces that is has secured a $172,115 grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The grant funds will be used for in-house positions at NCRLA to provide technical support, resources and …
Hurricane Isaias Emergency Response Toolkit
The approach of Hurricane Isaias has prompted North Carolinians to prepare for its potential impacts 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 of emergency. NCRLA is …
