The Realities of Reopening the Restaurants (Community Matters)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5q-t1jiVAI
“The Realities of Reopening the Restaurants, Part Two (Community Matters)”.
https://vimeo.com/444757955
HMAA ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP WITH HRA
HONOLULU – The Hawaii Medical Assurance Association (HMAA) has partnered with the Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) to be HRA’s exclusive PPO Association Health Plan offering. In making today’s partnership announcement, HMAA’s Executive Chairman John Henry Felix said, “We are delighted to bring to HRA’s members extensive health and wellness benefits and savings normally associated…
Insights on PBS Hawai‘i Raising the State’s Minimum Wage
Hawaiʻi’s minimum wage is $10.10 per hour, which is more than the minimum pay in more than 30 other states. The cost of living in our island state is the highest in the country, with housing leading the way. State lawmakers are considering several bills that would raise the minimum wage to as much as…
CALL FOR ENTRIES FOR DTRIC INSURANCE’S 2ND ANNUAL HAWAII’S BEST MOCKTAILS CONTEST
Alcohol-free options from Hawaii’s restaurants and lounges to be included in online recipe book HONOLULU – DTRIC Insurance, Ltd., has teamed up with the Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA) for the second year to find Hawaii’s Best Mocktail. The campaign encourages responsible alcohol consumption and service with alcohol-free cocktails that provide tasty drink options…
We Love Them But Keep Dogs Out of Restaurants
“We love them, but keep dogs out of restaurants.” That was the unambiguous message delivered in testimony on February 8, 2019, to the State Committee on Agriculture by Hawai’i Restaurant Association Legislative Chair, Mr. Victor Lim. Mr. Lim further testified, “The Hawaii Restaurant Association, representing over 3,500 restaurants, stands opposed to HB 681 that would…
The new playground recycled plastic built
Hawai‘i Volcanic Water is proud to announce the grand opening of a new Earth friendly educational playground on Kauai that is built from recycled plastic and local sustainably sourced materials December 14, 2019 marked the official opening of a new Earth-friendly educational playground on Kauai built almost entirely from recycled plastic and local sourced…
HRA Executive Director Keeps his Kauai Restaurant Open to Help Serve Community after Flood Disaster
By Katie Murar – Reporter, Pacific Business News Apr 19, 2018, 4:12pm Flood relief efforts are still in full force in Hanalei, with the hospitality industry at the helm. Gregg Fraser, the executive director of the Hawaii Restaurant Association who also owns a restaurant in Hanalei, Kauai, has kept his business operating in order to give…
Will Hawaii’s paid sick leave bill lead to more restaurant closures?
By Katie Murar, Reporter, Pacific Business News/ Feb 8, 2018, 6:43am Hawaii restaurants are opposing a bill that would require paid sick leave for minimum wage employees, claiming it will lead to rising labor costs and ultimately result in shuttered doors. A hearing on the bill, which was also introduced last year, was held Tuesday…
HAWAII RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES ITS 2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2017-2018 Hawaii Restaurant Association Chair Tyler Roukema July 10, 2017 (HONOLULU, HI) –The Hawaii Restaurant Association announced that it elected a new board of directors at its 70th annual membership meeting held in May at the Kahala Hotel and Resort. The 44-member board represents the interests of more than 6,000 restaurants statewide and will be…