Iowa Restaurant Association

06/03/2026

🥚 Happy National Egg Day! 🥚
As the #1 egg-producing state in the country, Iowa has plenty to celebrate today! 🥳 Check out IRA corporate partner, the Iowa Egg Council, for egg facts, recipes, and more! 🍳🐣

Happy National Egg Day! 🥚

Today, we are celebrating the Iowa egg farmers and producers who help bring fresh, nutritious eggs to our tables. Every egg contains 6g of protein and 13 essential nutrients, delivering wholesome nutrition to tables here in Iowa and around the world. 🌎👏

06/03/2026

Happy birthday (yesterday) to IRA President & CEO Jessica Dunker! 🥳

We kicked off the celebration yesterday with a birthday gathering on the beautiful patio of longtime IRA member, Trostel's Greenbriar! ☀

Thank you, Jessica, for your leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to Iowa's hospitality industry! We hope your day was as exceptional as the impact you make every day!

06/01/2026

📣 𝙇𝘼𝙎𝙏 𝘾𝘼𝙇𝙇 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝙉𝙊𝙈𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎! 📣

🚨 Last Chance! 🚨

Today is the final day to nominate your favorite restaurant in the 2026 Iowa’s Best Breaded Pork Tenderloin Contest!

Help us spotlight Iowa’s most iconic sandwich by submitting your nomination before the deadline ends tonight. Plus, if your nomination helps your favorite restaurant rise to the top, you'll be entered for a chance to win $100.

One nomination per person.

Nominate now! Link in comments ⬇️⬇️⬇️

05/29/2026

🍔🔥 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲?🔥🍔

B-Bop's is bringing the flavor to the 2026 Duffers, Diners & Drives Golf Classic with their famous Sloppy Joe’s, games, and giveaways! ⛳️😎

Swing by for great food, good vibes, and plenty of chances to win while you’re out on the course. Only 𝗢𝗡𝗘 ☝️ foursome remains! Grab it before it's gone ➡ https://restaurantiowa.com/product/golf-classic-registration/

05/29/2026

Meet our certified ServSafe instructor! 👋

With nearly 30 years of teaching experience and firsthand insight as the owner of five local bars, Amy Stevens brings real-world knowledge to every class. Her ServSafe training is practical, engaging, and built around the everyday realities of Iowa’s hospitality industry.

Join one of our weekly classes! ➡ https://restaurantiowa.com/servsafe-class-registration/

05/29/2026

💲 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙮 𝙗𝙚 𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙙 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙣𝙙 💲

If you were charged IRS penalties or interest during 2020-2023, there’s a chance you could recover some of it, but time is limited. ⏰ IRA member Adesso Tax Services can help! Don't wait. Now is the time to review your eligibility and claim any potential refund. Take action today ➡ https://iowara.adessoadvantage.com/penalty-refund

05/28/2026

🥃💥 𝗪𝗵𝗼’𝘀 𝗢𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲? 💥🥃

Get ready to party on the course! Stormy's Dixieland Tavern, The Triangle Tap, The Boat House, Sunrise Tap & Trackside Tap are bringing the fun with jello shots, good vibes and nonstop energy all day long! 🍒⛳️

And yes — the fan-favorite “Spin the Wheel” game is BACK, giving golfers the chance to win awesome prizes just for stopping by. 🙌

Birdies, jello shots & prizes… now that’s a winning combo. Register your foursome now: https://restaurantiowa.com/product/golf-classic-registration/

05/28/2026

✨ Know a woman making an impact in Iowa’s hospitality industry?✨

Nominate her for a 2026 40 Women to Watch award and recognize her for shaping the future of Iowa's hospitality industry!

🚨⏰ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟱 ⏰🚨

Submit your nominations today ➡ https://restaurantiowa.com/40-women-to-watch-nomination-form/

05/27/2026

Celebrating summer intern Jordith’s birthday with lunch at IRA member Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen - known for their incredible wood-fired pizzas and signature cocktails! 🍕🍹🎉

05/27/2026

✨ Know someone making an impact in Iowa hospitality? ✨

Nominate them for an IRA Hospitality Award! From chefs and operators to rising stars and those giving back to their communities — there are plenty of categories to recognize the people making our industry great!

Submit a nomination ➡ https://restaurantiowa.com/hospitality-award-nomination-form/