September 2022 Executive Director’s Message

September 2022 Executive Director’s Message

I would like to take this moment to share with you, our valued members, all the activities the Hawaii Restaurant Association has been working on for October 2022.  To assist our member’s businesses in staffing up for the holidays, HRA has organized a FREE Hiring Event...
August 2022 Chairman’s Message

August 2022 Chairman’s Message

Aloha all, The Hawaii Restaurant Association’s mission is “to provide exceptional value through membership benefits, industry advocacy, community involvement, educational resources and networking opportunities.” I’d like to thank our Executive Committee for their...
July 2022 Chairman’s Message

July 2022 Chairman’s Message

Aloha all While 2022 has seen the sunsetting of Covid mandates and guidelines, it has also brought new challenges for the Hawaii restaurant industry. Hawaii has seen a 7-10% increase in labor and a 17-20% increase in food costs just since January.  Despite our best...
HRA Featured on HI Now

HRA Featured on HI Now

HI Now recently aired a segment with Sheryl Matsuoka, the Executive Director of the Hawaii Restaurant Association, who talked about their partnership with HMAA and how they help the local restaurant and food service industry. Watch the entire HI Now segment. Sheryl...