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Let's face it, summer in Houston can be exhausting. The heat can get the best of us, but if we look past the steam radiating off the pavement of the "CostCo-size" parking lots and remind ourselves to routinely Armor-All the cracking "pleather" of our car's dash board, the summer is not so bad. ...Read More

Mark your calendar

July

  4 Fourth of July - GHRA office closed
  9-11 NRA Nutrition Conference
  15-16 ServSafe training at Acemart on Chimney Rock
  14-18 American Culinary Federation National Convention
  22 Restaurant Franchise Seminar, hosted by A La Carte Consulting Group
  July 30-Aug. 2 International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education Annual Conference

August

  5 Board of Director's Dinner at Grappino's
  8 ServSafe Testing at the GHRA office
  10-12 Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Assoc. Talent Development Summit
  19-20 ServSafe training at Acemart on Chimney Rock
  TBD Educational Outlet #1
  TBD PAC on the Patio
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Member news and events

Join the new Restaurant Action Network ...Read More

Save the Date for GHRA's 2008-2009 events ...Read More

TRA Education Foundation announces 2008 Excellence Award winners ...Read More

NRA Nutrition Conference: Sodium and the Healthy Plate; July 9-11 in Chicago ...Read More

Restaurant Franchise Seminar, hosted by A La Carte Consulting Group; July 22 at Truluck's on Westheimer ...Read More

International Council on Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Education Annual Conference; July 30 - August 2 in Atlanta, GA ...Read More

Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Assoc. Talent Development Summit; August 10-12 in Chicago, IL ...Read More

Legislative Issues

Updates on the Political and Public Policy Front

Minimum wage increase effective July 24 ...Read More

Former NRA chairman won GOP seat in Congress in NM ...Read More

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Did You Know

Interesting News Articles for Restaurateurs

Economic downturn has little to no effect on Quick-Service Restaurants ...Read More

Tilman Fertitta makes official plans to purchase Landry's Restaurant Group ...Read More

James Beard Awards were held Sunday, June 8 ...Read More

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WELCOME NEW GHRA MEMBERS
  Affairs With Flair, LLC Big Woodrow's Bar & Grill / Mardi Gras Grill
  Bluewater Grill Cocoa Moda
  Kayola, Inc. Kellie Renovations LTD Co.
  Raia's Italian Market Shopping Center Management, Inc.
     
THANKS TO OUR FOUNDER'S CLUB FOR A GREAT YEAR


As we gear up for the 2008-2009 year, the GHRA is planning social, educational and political events for the Association's members and guests. This is the best time to become involved as a year-round Founder's Club sponsor, securing corporate recognition and tickets for every event! You can enhance your exposure to restaurant owners and operators by joining this elite group of industry dignitaries exclusively and continuously recognized and supported by the Association. What's more, your contributions help invest in restaurateurs of tomorrow, with a portion of your sponsorship dollars going toward the GHRA Scholarship Fund, local culinary programs and affiliated charities. Let us know if you're interested in getting more information on The Founder's Club!

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Food For Thought

"Our lives are not in the lap of the gods, but in the lap of our cooks."
Lin Yutang, The Importance of Living

"Friendship is the hardest thing in the world to explain. It's not something you learn in school. But if you haven't learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven't learned anything."
Muhammad Ali

 

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