Managing your restaurant with a food safety focus. For this week in National Food Safety Month, we are taking a closer look at the role that restaurant and foodservice managers have in promoting a safe environment for their customers through self-inspection and risk mitigation. By learning what …
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NC Restaurant Operators Endure Weaker Business Conditions as Economic Pessimism Grows
New NCRLA survey finds the economy is disrupting service across the industry FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [RALEIGH, N.C.] (Sep. 2, 2022) – Running a restaurant right now is a daily turn at Jenga®, with operators carefully pulling from the foundation of their operating plans to prop up new supports in …
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distillery in NC Crowned at 2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RALEIGH, N.C. (August 9, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $27.3 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the champions of the sixth NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, Aug. …
NCRLA Chef Showdown Grand Finale
2022 NCRLA Chef Showdown Now in its sixth sensational season, this prestigious, can’t-miss culinary and cocktail competition is the only statewide contest in which the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association names the NCRLA Chef of the Year, NCRLA Pastry Chef of the Year, and …
NCRLA to Host Workforce Development Roundtable Discussions
Rebuilding Our Hospitality Workforce Workforce challenges continue to plague restaurants, hotels, attractions, bars, breweries, and other hospitality-related businesses in North Carolina. With funding made available from the American Rescue Plan, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging …
Rally in Raleigh
There has never been a more important time for legislators and policy makers to hear from hospitality industry leaders. Mark your calendars and make plans to join us Tuesday, June 14, for our annual Rally in Raleigh at the Merrimon-Wynne House. NCRLA members will have the opportunity to visit …
Two NC Schools Awarded $5K Rachael Ray ProStart Grow Grants to Nurture Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Education Programs
Asheville High School and Southwestern Randolph High School are two of the 38 schools nationwide to receive grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation to build their ProStart Programs. Washington – (June 9, 2022) – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced …
Standout Restaurant and Lodging Leaders Recognized as “Stars of the Industry”
NCRLA's annual award ceremony celebrates North Carolina's top hospitality industry professionals Raleigh, N.C. (April 19, 2022) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual 2022 Stars …
NCRLA Elects Raleigh Restaurateur Amber Moshakos 2022 Board Chair
Raleigh, NC (February 7) — At its annual board meeting in Raleigh on Feb. 7, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) elected Raleigh restaurateur, Amber Moshakos, to serve as the board chair for a one-year term. She was sworn in by the board of directors along with a new slate …
