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…
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…
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.” 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
– High school culinary arts and restaurant management programs in Hawaii sponsored by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member, luxury Four Diamond Resort – WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 29, 2017 – The Hawaii Restaurant Association has kicked off its Educational Foundation and expanded the reach of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s ProStart® program…
HAWAII RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION’S 10TH ANNUAL HALL OF FAME DINNER Association’s Hall of Fame adds 10 more inductees and recognizes Zippy’s Restaurants and the Aloha Shoyu Company as Legacy Award Winners September 20, 2016 (HONOLULU, HI) – The Hawaii Restaurant Association held its 10th Annual Hall of Fame Dinner at the Dole Cannery’s Pomaika`i Ballroom in…