RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCRLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), proudly announces the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarships. Twelve students across North Carolina have been selected for their dedication to pursuing …
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Asheville and Cary High Schools Advance to the 2025 National ProStart Invitational
DURHAM, NC (March 14, 2025) – Earlier this month, 12 teams of high-schoolers from nine high schools in North Carolina put their culinary and management skills to the test at the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association Foundation’s (NCRLAF) annual North Carolina ProStart Invitational …
NCRLA Foundation Awards $38,500 in Scholarships to Future Hospitality Leaders
RALEIGH, N.C. — The NCRLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), proudly announces the recipients of its 2024–2025 scholarships. Thirteen students across North Carolina have been selected for their dedication to pursuing …
Asheville High School Advances to the 2024 National ProStart Competition
DURHAM, NC – Earlier this month, 10 teams of high-schoolers from six high schools in North Carolina put their culinary and management skills to the test at the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Foundation’s (NCRLAF) annual ProStart Invitational (NCPI). Team members from …
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 …
NCRLA Opposes New Prepared Food Tax in Greensboro
The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) sent a letter to Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughn on Monday June 26, letting her know that association opposes the implementation of a new prepared food tax. Coming out of the pandemic, restaurants are just now beginning their comeback. They …
NCRLA Foundation Awards $32,000 in Scholarships
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 22, 2023) – The NCRLA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), has announced its scholarship recipients for 2023-2024. Twelve students in the state have been selected to receive scholarships. Scholarships are …
North Carolina Teams Represent at the 20th Annual National ProStart Invitational
Washington DC - North Carolina was represented by two outstanding teams from Independence High School in Charlotte and Asheville High School in Asheville—both winners of the North Carolina ProStart Invitational—at the National ProStart Invitational (NPSI) this week at the Washington Hilton in …
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 …
