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Executive Committee

Steve Thanhauser, Chair
Angus Barn Ltd. · Raleigh, NC
Nish Patel, Vice Chair
Beacon IMG, Inc. · Charlotte, NC
Amber Moshakos, Treasurer
LM Restaurants · Raleigh, NC
Burney Jennings, Secretary
Biscuitville Fresh Southern · Greensboro, NC
Vinay Patel, Immediate Past Chair
SREE Hotels, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Jim Beley, Travel & Tourism Board Liaison
The Umstead Hotel & Spa · Cary, 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
Billy Sewell
Platinum Corral, LLC · Jacksonville, 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

Joel Griffin
Griffin Stafford Hospitality, LLC · Charlotte, NC
Tom Pashley
Pinehurst Resort · Village of Pinehurst, NC
Dan Freeland
Concord Hospitality Enterprises · Raleigh, NC
Charles Thompson
The Inn on Biltmore Estate · Asheville, NC
Russ Jones
Davidson & Jones · Raleigh, NC
Shaunak Patel
Parks Hospitality Group · Raleigh, NC
Akshat Patel (Ex-officio/AAHOA rep.)
Comfort Inn / Sleep Inn - Choice Hotels · NC

Allied Members

Patrick Aiello
Ecolab · Charlotte, NC
Andy Clark
US Foods · Fort Mill, SC

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The Benvenue Country Club 2020 Employee Relations Committee and Club members and professionals raised $3,500 for the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund. The funds raised will benefit Rocky Mount/Nash County restaurant workers affected by COVID 19 shutdown and layoffs. pic.twitter.com/SEzO…

Yesterday

Congratulations to everyone being sworn into the #ncga today! We thank you so much for your service and look forward to working with each of you! @NCRLA #ncpol

About 2 days ago

Our annual Stars of the Industry Awards Gala approaching. We would like to give a shout out to our sponsors for this event. There is still time left to join as a sponsor, if you are interested please visit the link below for available opportunities. bit.ly/3nGH6No pic.twitter.com/yJA0…

About 2 days ago

New PPP loan applications are now available!! Visit the link below for more information. conta.cc/39lpWzH pic.twitter.com/xuRf…

About 3 days ago

Shout out to @HighlandBrews for raising $9,000 for the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund with the help of their distributors and fans! Pictured here is Founder Oscar Wong and Highland’s president, Leah Ashburn Wong, presenting their donation to the relief fund! pic.twitter.com/Ravp…

About 4 days ago

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