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 …
NC hospitality industry awards $40,000 in scholarships and grants
NC Hospitality Education Foundation supports students pursuing hospitality degrees The philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NCHEF), has announced its scholarship and grant recipients for 2020. …
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Count On Me NC Addresses Safety, Consumer Confidence
As restaurants and other businesses reopen under COVID-19’s cloud, voluntary certification program will signal commitment to high standards The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) has joined forces with industry leaders, academic partners, and state officials on an …
NC Restaurant & Lodging Association Urges Gov. Cooper to Reopen Restaurants
Association to offer COVID-19 training with ‘NC Restaurant Promise’ The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the trade association behind NC’s $32.4 billion hospitality industry, sent a letter to NC Governor Roy Cooper on April 30 urging him to allow restaurants to begin to …
NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund Launches for Thousands Hardest Hit by COVID-19
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 …
