Spring is here, a season that brings a craving for new and healthy meal options for your customers to enjoy. Offering a variety of fresh and flavorful meals can be a huge help to guests who are trying to stick to healthy eating goals. This is the best time for new...
From securing funding to hiring employees and leasing the right space, there are so many things to handle in a startup business. But what about human resources? Successful startups use HR planning to create HR processes, policies and plans that will help the business...
Aloha! Your Hawaii Restaurant Association Government Affairs Committee had a very busy February and March has been even busier – and now we need your help. There are issues in front of us that deal with minimum wages, bans on plastics, and many more issues that...
Food Gurus HQ recently sat down with Murphy’s Bar & Grill owner, Don Murphy, to find out what makes this Chinatown bar and restaurant icon tick. We found a charming industry professional, passionate about his business and the people he works with and serves....
On March 7, 2019 legislators and food industry professionals gathered at Hukilau Honolulu for a Pau Hana with Legislators. This annual event, sponsored by the HRA and Hawaii Food Industry Association (HFIA) is an outstanding opportunity to have face time...
On February 15, 2019, Keith Stephenson, Director of State and Local Government Affairs for the National Restaurant Association visited Hawaii and the Hawaii Restaurant Association. Executive Director Sheryl Matsuoka, HRA Treasurer Michael Miller, Incoming Chair Tom...
