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 …
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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 …
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 …
Cary High School and Smithfield Selma High School Advance to 2019 National ProStart Invitational
Winners in culinary and management divisions win more than $700,000 in scholarships in annual competition Charlotte, N.C. (March 11, 2019) – The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association (NCRLA), the voice of North Carolina’s $23 billion restaurant, foodservice and lodging industry, today …
ProStart teacher from Henderson County Career Academy named 2018 Educator of Excellence recipient
The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association's philanthropic arm, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), recently awarded Christine Mukosiej of Henderson County Career Academy in Flat Rock, North Carolina, with its 2018 Educator of Excellence award. The award is …
Weaverville Students Place Second in National ProStart Competition
Management team from North Buncombe High School in Weaverville, NC, places second at National ProStart Invitational. The North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association’s foundation, the North Carolina Hospitality Education Foundation (NC HEF), is pleased to announce North Buncombe High …
