GHRA surpassed 22 other Texas Restaurant Assoc. chapters to rank #1 in growth ...Read More
GHRA 2008 Gourmet Gala: Saturday Night Live was a success ...Read More |
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December
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National Restaurant Assoc. webinar “Make Your 2009 a Greener year for Business” |
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Galveston Tourism Industry holiday celebration PDF (1.9 MB) |
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ServSafe exam at GHRA |
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GHRA Holiday Party – stay tuned for more details! |
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GHRA office closed |
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New Year's Eve |
January
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GHRA office closed |
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GHRA Educational Outlet: Going Green |
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Wine Down Wednesday |
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- Save the Date! On January 13, the GHRA will present Educational Outlet 2: Going Green, with a panel including Monica Pope and representatives from Sysco and Office for Design architecture. The discussion will be at Central Market, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
- The Texas Restaurant Association is preparing to award $14,000 in scholarships. Application Deadline is February 1. PDF (67 KB)
- Be sure to fill out information on your restaurant for TRA’s soon-to-launch online dining guide. PDF (421 KB)
- Congratulations to board member John Sheely of Mockingbird Bistro, for his recent awards at the Annual Caesar Salad Competition! ...Read More
- The GHRA is also proud to recognize our members who recently won awards at the 12th annual Awards for Culinary Excellence in Houston, including Brennan’s of Houston and the Houstonian. ...Read More
- Log on to apply for the 2009 Faces of Diversity awards from the National Restaurant Assoc. Deadline Jan 9.
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Updates on the Political and Public Policy Front
- Current House and Senate bills related to the industry ...Read More
- Recent Bailout included a major industry victory according to NRA ...Read More
- 2009 Legislative Outlook ...Read More
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Interesting News Articles for Restaurateurs
- Governor Rick Perry has begun a more “hardboiled” approach to demanding continued federal funding for hurricane recovery. ...Read More
- Texas Hill Country is receiving national attention for its food and wine. ...Read More
- Landry’s blames Ike for major third-quarter loss. ...Read More
- Loyal employees show support for fired manager at Buca di Beppo. ...Read More
- Domino’s and TiVo have partnered up to let broadband subscribers place orders from a pop-up ad on their televisions. ...Read More
- OpenTable worked with Apple to create an application to allow iPhone users to make reservations directly from their phone. ...Read More
- Pizza Hut worked with Facebook to create an online ordering system through the popular social networking site. ...Read More
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Arby's / KC Connections, LLC |
Kinetic Energy |
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Busy Bee Cafe |
SUEZ Energy Resources North America |
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Council On Alcohol & Drugs - Houston |
Texas Restaurant Development Concepts, Inc |
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Garrison Enterprises (Houston Chp) |
Tokyohana Grill & Sushi Bar |
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It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching the new year! This is a great time to think about how beneficial our Founders’ Club sponsorship could be for your company. In return for helping us put together the many social, educational and political events we do each year, our Founders’ Club sponsors provide funding for our scholarships and community efforts. This elite group is continuously recognized at events, on our web site and on print materials – talk about maximum exposure to a target audience! Founders’ Club sponsorships are a perfect way to support our association and get recognized for all that you do! Let us know if you’re interested in getting more information today!
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Very polite staff – when a guest fell asleep, they served his food as if nothing had happened.
Diner Outtake from Zagat.com
The overall economic impact of the restaurant industry is expected to exceed $1.5 trillion in 2008, including sales in related industries such as agriculture, transportation and manufacturing.
For more industry statistics, visit www.restaurant.org/research
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