RALEIGH, N.C. — Since its launch in October 2023, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association’s (NCRLA) Serving Careers campaign has made a significant impact on the state’s hospitality industry, driving employment levels to unprecedented highs. Funded by a $5 million grant from the NC …
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Garinger High School Receives $5,000 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant to Expand its Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Program
$5,000 grants can be used to enhance the classroom experience with curriculum, supplies, and equipment. RALEIGH, NC — Garinger High School in Charlotte is one of 40 high schools nationwide selected to receive a $5,000 grant from The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association …
Hospitality Standouts Recognized as NCRLA’s ‘Stars of the Industry’
NCRLA’s annual awards ceremony celebrates North Carolina’s top hospitality industry professionals. RALEIGH, N.C. (Feb. 13, 2024) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, hosted its annual Stars of …
NCRLA Board Elects New Slate of Officers for 2024
Tom Pashley of Pinehurst Resort is Board Chair At its annual meeting in Durham on Feb. 12, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) Board elected Pinehurst Resort President Tom Pashley to serve as chair for a one-year term. He was sworn in by the board of directors …
NCRLA’s Serving Careers Campaign Inspires 300,000 New Hospitality Job Applications
RALEIGH, N.C. (Jan. 30, 2024) — The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association's (NCRLA) Serving Careers campaign has generated over 300,000 job application starts just three short months after its launch in October 2023. This number correlates to the number of job application starts on …
NCRLA Stands Ready to Help Bar Owners Prepare for New Health Inspection Requirements
RALEIGH, NC (Jan. 4, 2024) — To help bar owners understand the new public health rules and regulations going into effect in 2024, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) is hosting the Navigating New Public Health Regulations for NC Bars webinar on Monday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. …
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Join NCRLA members and partners from across the state for our annual meeting. …
Golfers Teed It Up for Scholarships at the 2023 Future of Hospitality Golf Classic
RALEIGH, NC - August 23, 2023 – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation successfully hosted the annual Future of Hospitality Golf Classic, presented by US Foods, at Cary's prestigious Prestonwood Country Club on August 21. Golf enthusiasts and hospitality industry leaders …
Best Chef, Pastry Chef, Mixologist and Distiller in North Carolina Crowned at Sold Out 2023 NCRLA Chef Showdown
RALEIGH, N.C. (August 15, 2023) – The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA), the driving force behind North Carolina’s $30 billion restaurant, foodservice, and lodging industries, announced the champions of the seventh annual NCRLA Chef Showdown on Monday, August 14 at the …
