Recent News
The most important news and updates from HRA and our trusted partners.
Hawai‘i Hotel & Restaurant Show
March 22 – 23, 2023 9am - 5pm Hawaii Convention Center The Hawai‘i Hotel & Restaurant Show is partnered with the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association, the Hawai‘i Restaurant Association, and Star Events (a division of Oahu Publications, Inc.) to showcase the...
15th Annual Golf Tournament
When: May 18, 2023 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Location: Hawaii Prince Golf Club 91-1200 Fort Weaver Rd, Ewa Beach, HI 96706 Registration: 10:00, Shotgun: 11:00 AM Registration A - Platinum Sponsor – $1,500.00 3-Player team, includes cart; green fees; light lunch;...
March 2023 Chairman’s Message
Aloha to our Hawaii Restaurant Association community, Please mark March 22nd and 23rd in your calendar and we look forward to seeing you at this year’s Hawaii Hotel and Restaurant Show (HHRS). You will be presented with the next frontier of Hawaii’s hotel and food...
November 2022 Vice Chairman’s Message
For all restaurants, it has been a rocky nearly three years of sailing in the dark COVID ocean. Fortunately, we are close to getting out of it. This pandemic has brought us separation, grief, and financial despair. But Hawaii is strong, we see examples of courage,...
Honolulu Outdoor Dining Program
In a move to support our local restaurants as we continue down the long road to economic recovery, the City and County of Honolulu has put the City's previously temporary sidewalk dining program into law in Ord. 22-19 (Bill 27 (2022), CD2), which is the City's outdoor...
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
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
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...
From Grindz to Grinds – Y. Hata Helps Local Restaurants Flourish
Whether your restaurant serves up local grindz with two scoops rice or the finest Kona coffee grinds, Y. Hata & Co. is the partner for you. Founded in 1913 in Hilo, Hawaii, Y. Hata is the largest locally owned foodservice distributor in the State and within the...