Annual Competition Has Record Number of Competitors In our largest Chef Showdown competition to date, nearly 100 competitors will face off in NCRLA’s annual culinary and mixology competition this summer. Presented by Got to Be NC, 76 chefs and 18 mixology teams will compete in five preliminary …
NCRLA Chooses Pace Communications for Worker Recruitment Campaign
Raleigh, NC – April 5, 2023 – As many restaurants, hotels, bars and attractions continue to be impacted by labor shortages and workforce issues, NCRLA’s Workforce Recruitment Taskforce has been hard at work to find a marketing and communications partner to collaborate with the staff to create a …
Independence and Asheville High Schools Advance to the 2023 National ProStart Competition
Durham N.C. (March 22, 2023) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $30 billion restaurant and lodging industry, yesterday announced that Independence High School won the culinary competition and Asheville High School won the management …
North Carolina Hotel Safety Act Signed Into Law
After years of advocacy, SB 53 – the Hotel Safety Act became law last week. On behalf of hotel owners across the state, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), alongside the Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) led efforts to clarify when a hotel guest has rights …
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as ‘Stars of the Industry’
NCRLA's annual awards ceremony celebrates North Carolina's top hospitality industry professionals. RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 28, 2023) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual Stars of …
SpotOn Named Preferred Technology Partner of the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
NCRLA recognizes SpotOn as a leading technology provider to offer solutions to North Carolina restaurateurs and hospitality operators looking to cut costs and carve out new revenue streams with the right technology. RALEIGH NC – February 22, 2023 – SpotOn, a leading software and payments …
NCRLA Foundation Rolls Out $1.1 Million Hospitality and Tourism Workforce Training Program and Online Portal
RALEIGH, NC - Feb. 15 – As the hospitality and tourism industry continues to rebound from impacts of the pandemic, North Carolina restaurants, hotels, tourist attractions, and venues continue to struggle with lingering labor shortages. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA) …
NCRLA Board Elects New Slate of Officers for 2023
Burney Jennings of Biscuitville FRESH SOUTHERN is Board Chair Raleigh, NC (January 30) — At its annual meeting in Raleigh on Jan. 30, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) Board elected Greensboro restaurateur, Burney Jennings, to serve as chair for a one-year …
NCRLA Announces New Lobby Team For 2023 Legislative Session
RALEIGH, NC - Jan. 19 – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) has added two new lobbyists, Philip Isley and Hardy Lewis from Blanchard, Miller, Lewis & Isley, to represent the association on restaurant and hotel policy issues for 2023. They join Isabel Villa Garcia, who …
