NCRLA

North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association

Leadership

Executive Committee

Vinay Patel, Chair
SREE Hotels, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Steve Thanhauser, Vice Chair
Angus Barn Ltd. · Raleigh, NC
Nish Patel, Treasurer
Beacon IMG, Inc. · Charlotte, NC
Amber Moshakos, Secretary
LM Restaurants · Raleigh, NC
Billy Sewell, Immediate Past Chair
Platinum Corral, LLC · Jacksonville, NC
Joel Griffin,Travel & Tourism Board Liaison
Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Lance Trenary, NRA Liaison
Golden Corral Corporation · Raleigh, NC
Lynn Minges, President & CEO
NCRLA · Raleigh, NC
Frank Gray, General Counsel and Lobbyist
Jordan Price Wall Gray Jones & Carlton, PLLC · Raleigh, NC

Restaurant Members

Phil Friedman
Salsarita’s Fresh Cantina · Charlotte, NC
Doris Huebner
F & D Huebner, LLC · Garner, NC
Burney Jennings
Biscuitville Fresh Southern · Greensboro, NC
Scott Maitland
Top of the Hill Restaurant, Brewery & Distillery · Chapel Hill, NC
Tim Goss
Firehouse Subs · Waxhaw, NC
Tom Sasser
Burke Hospitality · Charlotte, NC
Jason Smith
18 Restaurant Group · Raleigh, NC
Gonza Salamanca
Gonza Tacos Y Tequila · Raleigh, NC

Lodging Members

Jim Beley
The Umstead Hotel & Spa · Cary, NC
Scott Brewton
Pinehurst Resort & Spa · Village of Pinehurst, NC
Dan Freeland
Concord Hospitality Enterprises · Raleigh, NC
Charles Thompson
The Inn on Biltmore Estate · Asheville, NC
Michael Martino
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center · Durham, NC
Ron Storto
Biltmore Farms, LLC · Asheville, NC
Rashmikant “Haji” Patel (Ex-officio/AAHOA rep.)
Krishan Hospitality/Ocean Beach Inn · Emerald Isle, NC

Allied Members

Alan Hilton
S&D Coffee, Inc. · Concord, NC
Andy Clark
US Foods · Fort Mill, SC