MAHALO from the Chairman – August 2017

MAHALO from the Chairman – August 2017

  Thank you to everyone that came out and supported the Lodging, Hospitality, and Food Expo hosted by Douglas Trade Shows at the Neal Blaisdell Center last month!  Because we had so many HRA Partners in one area, we truly had a fantastic pavilion.  A big “Mahalo”...
Special HRA Events at the Expo

Special HRA Events at the Expo

As previously reported, the Hawaii Restaurant Association had a new feature to the July Hawaii Lodging, Hospitality and Foodservice Expo – “The HRA Pavilion.” HRA was a title sponsor of the Expo and we proudly displayed a 12 foot by 15 foot banner with our logo which...
Proper Frozen Foods Thawing Procedures

Proper Frozen Foods Thawing Procedures

A commonly overlooked step in safe food handling is improper thawing of frozen products. Here are some basic do’s and do not’s. The best way is to take the food out a day or 2 before use, and allowing it to defrost by leaving it under refrigeration. This allows the...
New Member Profile:  Business Plans Hawaii

New Member Profile: Business Plans Hawaii

Business Plans Hawaii was born from Valerie Koenig’s love of consulting. While working at Grant Thornton, she identified a niche in the restaurant industry for owner operators who needed help with their business plans to raise money, get loans, and create marketing...