Hawaii Restaurant Association’s Keep Calm and Carry Out campaign has been growing. If your restaurant or your favorite restaurant is not on the list, please post on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hrahawaii/ your zip code, your website and the service you are offering: take out, drive through, curbside service and delivery service, and we will add…
Why are you a member of the National Restaurant Association and The Hawaii Restaurant Association? We are your best advocate and resource during this unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19. Despite this period of social distancing, I feel a closer bond to our members, our HRA Board of Directors and industry leaders. I am grateful to everyone…
Have you spoken with a doctor virtually about health concerns when you are not feeling well? As Chief Medical Officer for HMAA, I want to ensure you have access to care and telemedicine resources, such as our free HiDoc service for HMAA members, to speak with a doctor 24/7 from the safety of your…
Hawaii employers can continue to provide company-paid healthcare benefits for eligible employees under certain circumstances. For HRA Regular members and other qualified HRA employers throughout the state, HMAA’s preferred pricing through our Association Health Plan can reduce the cost of continuing coverage for your employees and their families. Eligible employers can enroll in the HRA…
This unprecedented period will come to an end. While things may never get back to “Normal” that we knew, travel, sitting in a restaurant and social togetherness will all come back. One thing that the dining public will certainly have is a heightened awareness of a restaurants Food Safety. Your staff must be knowledgeable on…
Karelin was just four years old when her family moved to Oahu. Raised in the Wahiawa/Mililani area, she grew up loving the outdoors and beach trips to Haleiwa. After junior high, the family moved to Kaneohe. Karelin has lived on the Windward side ever since. After high school, Karelin attended one year at Hawaii Loa…
On Monday February 24, Big City Diner Windward Mall hosted our 1st “Talk Story with Legislators” With several restaurant owners, managers, plus allied industries that support restaurants attending, Discussions included ways to present a more powerful message on issues that affect Hawaiian Restaurants to the State Legislative bodies. The highlight was when Senator Scot Matayoshi…
“My staff is excited to be able to enjoy many benefits they did not have before. They especially love HMAA’s dental benefits.” Matthew Resich, Owner The restaurant industry is not typically seen as the healthiest of industries – with long shifts mostly spent on one’s feet, cooking over hot stoves, and carrying around heavy trays,…
I am inviting you to join restaurateurs & industry Leaders at our Central Oahu Talk Story with our Legislators on March 19th. Didn’t see the announcement? Email: info@hawaiirestaurant.org. We have had an exciting February, with much more to come. HRA had a successful Legislative Windward Restaurant Talk Story at Big City Diner – Windward Mall. …
The HRA Educational Foundation (HRAEF) Prostart is pleased to report that their latest fundraiser, “The Great Hawaiian Chili Cookoff,” was a huge success! This event, which took place on March 7 at Koko Marina, featured teams from 3 high schools and 13 local restaurant industry partners who competed for the honor of being able to…