New statewide fund will provide immediate financial relief to restaurant and hotel workers affected by pandemic-related layoffs RALEIGH, N.C. (March 25, 2020) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the trade association behind NC’s $23.5 billion hospitality industry, has …
Issue Brief: Paid Leave Mandates Due to COVID-19
Phase Two of Federal Government’s Coronavirus Response: Emergency Paid Leave Mandates with Employer Tax Credits Our Position: This legislation will accelerate rather than mitigate the intense economic uncertainty and financial pressure felt by America’s small businesses, employees, and the …
Call-to-Apply: NCRLA Seeks Chefs, Mixologists, 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 fifth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown, presented by Got to be NC. The culinary competition …
Smithfield-Selma and West Rowan High Schools Advance to 2020 National ProStart Invitational
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, today announced that Smithfield-Selma High School and West Rowan High School secured first place finishes in the 2020 North Carolina ProStart …
NCRLA Elects Raleigh Restaurateur Steve Thanhauser 2020 Board Chair
Raleigh restaurateur Steve Thanhauser will serve as the Board Chair of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) for a one-year term. Thanhauser, co-owner of The Angus Barn Restaurant, was elected by the board of directors and sworn in on February 3. Outgoing Board Chair Vinay …
Standouts in the Restaurant and Lodging Industries Recognized at Annual Gala
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted the 2020 Stars of the Industry awards ceremony last night at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. Sixteen members from North Carolina’s …
EMPLOYERS® Named Workers’ Compensation Carrier of choice by NCRLA
EMPLOYERS®, America’s small business insurance specialist®, has been named the workers’ compensation carrier of choice by the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA). EMPLOYERS will provide NCRLA members with information and services to implement risk management programs …
Hurricane Dorian Emergency Response Toolkit
The approaching Hurricane Dorian 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 of …
Best of North Carolina Culinary Contestants Head to NCRLA Chef Showdown Final Event
RALEIGH, N.C. (Aug. 21, 2019) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, will host its fourth annual NCRLA Chef Showdown Final Event, presented by Got to be NC Agriculture, featuring …
