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North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association Tenacious advocates for North Carolina's $36.7 billion hospitality industry. From its beginnings in 1947 at the O.

Henry Hotel in Greensboro, the North Carolina Restaurant & Lodging Association has evolved into the one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the state. Today, NCRLA is the voice of North Carolina's $27.3 billion restaurant and lodging industries, representing the interests of more than 16,000 businesses throughout the state. Member businesses employ 13 percent of North Carolina’s workforce, and are among the largest private employment sectors in the state.

What does the post-election landscape mean for North Carolina’s hospitality industry? 🗳️🍽️🏨Join us in New Bern on Monday...
10/14/2026

What does the post-election landscape mean for North Carolina’s hospitality industry? 🗳️🍽️🏨

Join us in New Bern on Monday, November 9 for the next stop in the NCRLA Hospitality Summit Series! This regional gathering brings restaurant and lodging leaders together with policymakers for timely industry insights and real conversation.

The morning features a fireside chat with Rep. John Bell IV, recipient of NCRLA’s 2026 Hospitality Champion Award, and public policy expert Dan Gerlach, moderated by NCRLA President & CEO Allen Thomas. They’ll dig into what’s ahead for our industry and the upcoming legislative session.

The Summit will also feature Jay Crews, founder and CEO of Hospitality CIO, who will share an overview of artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing impact on the restaurant and lodging industries.

You’ll walk away with real-time policy updates, practical takeaways, and new connections with hospitality peers from across the region.

📅 Monday, Nov. 9 | 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
📍 DoubleTree by Hilton, New Bern

Register today: https://portal.ncrla.org/events/hospitality-summit-series-new-bern-edition

Tomorrow! 🗓️ Join NCRLA and Asure Software at 10 a.m. for our complimentary webinar, HR Trends for 2026: Building a More...
10/13/2026

Tomorrow! 🗓️ Join NCRLA and Asure Software at 10 a.m. for our complimentary webinar, HR Trends for 2026: Building a More Agile, Future-Ready Workforce.

Mary Simmons, VP of HR compliance at Asure Software, will break down the compliance updates and workforce trends hospitality employers need to know, plus practical strategies to reduce risk and boost employee engagement.

There's still time to save your spot. Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/whaudDROR_WctVHX7KaKVg #/registration

Healthcare costs are rising, and hospitality employers are feeling it. 📈NCRLA is partnering with Marsh Agency for a FREE...
10/12/2026

Healthcare costs are rising, and hospitality employers are feeling it. 📈

NCRLA is partnering with Marsh Agency for a FREE webinar built specifically for restaurant and lodging businesses: Healthcare Costs are Rising: Is Your Business Ready?

🗓️ Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
⏰ 10 a.m. ET
💻 Zoom

Learn what’s driving costs higher and get practical strategies to manage spend and support your team.

Register free: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/cVb0wyUKQ3e0CcTeZYDx1Q #/registration

🌧️❤️ A little rain couldn’t dampen Team NCRLA’s enthusiasm for a great cause!Team NCRLA showed up yesterday at the 38th ...
10/12/2026

🌧️❤️ A little rain couldn’t dampen Team NCRLA’s enthusiasm for a great cause!

Team NCRLA showed up yesterday at the 38th Annual Walk for Hope at the Angus Barn in Raleigh. Despite the wet weather and remnants of Hurricane Isaias, the spirit of support was stronger than ever as thousands came together to help raise millions of dollars for mental illness research and treatment.

We were proud to spend time with Van Eure and Steve Thanhauser, owners and operators of the Angus Barn and founders of Walk for Hope, along with Wooly Bull and Stephanie Shear from Pepsi — all tremendous supporters of NCRLA and our state’s hospitality industry.

Thank you to everyone who continues to make this incredible event possible. Together, we’re walking toward a brighter future for mental health! 💙

10/09/2026

Growth doesn't stop at graduation, and it doesn't stop for teachers either. 🌱

Professional development keeps our ProStart Program educators current, confident, and inspired, and their students feel the difference. 👩‍🍳

Explore health plan options that come with a side of costsavings, plus value-added programs and more for yourfull- and p...
10/08/2026

Explore health plan options that come with a side of cost
savings, plus value-added programs and more for your
full- and part-time employees.

Learn More: https://e-i.uhc.com/healthcaresolutions

The Fall 2026 issue of At Your Service Magazine celebrates a decade of North Carolina's premier culinary event, honoring...
10/07/2026

The Fall 2026 issue of At Your Service Magazine celebrates a decade of North Carolina's premier culinary event, honoring the chefs, pastry chefs, mixologists, and distilleries who have competed, plus the sponsors and behind-the-scenes teams who made it all possible.

Inside this issue:
🔥 The 2026 NCRLA Chef Showdown Grand Finale, presented by Got To Be NC
⛳ The 2026 Future of Hospitality Golf Classic, presented by US Foods
🏔️ The Asheville Hospitality Summit
🤖 The first-ever NCRLA Hospitality AI Summit
📋 Advocacy updates, business guidance, and member resources

Read the digital edition now: https://www.ncrla.org/magazines/at-your-service-fall-2026/

🚀 Ready to build a more agile, future-ready workforce in 2026?Join NCRLA and Asure Software for a complimentary webinar:...
10/06/2026

🚀 Ready to build a more agile, future-ready workforce in 2026?

Join NCRLA and Asure Software for a complimentary webinar: HR Trends for 2026: Building a More Agile, Future-Ready Workforce

📅 Wednesday, Oct. 14 | 🕙 10 a.m.

Mary Simmons, VP of HR Compliance at Asure Software, will break down the employer challenges, compliance updates, and workforce trends shaping hospitality in the year ahead. You'll leave with practical strategies to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and boost employee engagement.

Don't get caught off guard by changing HR requirements — register now and give your team the tools to stay ahead. 🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/whaudDROR_WctVHX7KaKVg #/registration

10/05/2026

Sharpen your skills. Elevate your classroom. 🔪

Our ProStart educators spent two days in Charlotte learning new techniques from top NC chefs, from knife work to menu costing and food safety. Watch a few highlights, then imagine them in your students' hands.
ProStart Program

10/02/2026

It all starts now!

With just one nomination, you could be a 2027 James Beard award winner!

The portals are open to submit a nomination on your own behalf or for someone else, but you need to do it before Nov 30, 2026.
Don’t Wait… Do it NOW!

Award Nomination categories include:
🏅Regional and National Restaurant and Chef Awards
📝 Media Awards ( books, broadcast media & journalism)
⭐️ Achievement Awards ( impact, lifetime achievement and humanitarian of the year)

The road to the 2027 James Beard Awards® presented by American Express and Resy starts now: the entry and recommendation period is officially open!

Whether you’re submitting on your own behalf or recognizing the people, places, and work you believe deserve to be celebrated, now is your chance to be part of the 2027 Awards.

Submit your entries and recommendations by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 P.M. ET, and visit JamesBeard.org/awards to explore the 2027 Awards programs, categories, criteria, and deadlines…

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