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The most important news and updates from HRA and our trusted partners.
Potential Scam
There is a SCAM going around nationally that all HRA members should be aware of. If you receive a letter or invoice from a group calling itself ‘National Hotel and Restaurant Association’. The invoice is for a Membership and Directory Listing Notice. DO NOT answer or...
HMAA Benefits
“Since announcing our partnership with HMAA in May, we are happy to say there are more than 20 active HRA restaurant members receiving cost savings by participating in our association health plan! I encourage more members to take advantage of the preferred pricing and...
November Executive Directors Message
Dear Members, I hope that as you are reading this you are filled with joy and gratitude for the many blessings in your lives. I would like to express my gratitude to each of you, as every one of you has enriched my life in many ways. I would also like to thank...
Hua Momona Farms Story
A few years ago Gary Grube, his wife Kathy and daughter Michelle along with then boyfriend Antonio Brunetti made a visit from Chicago. The Grubes have made the trek to Maui just about every year since their honeymoon visit in 1989. They met organic farmer...
National Restaurant Survey
Keeping track of Hawaii with a National Restaurant Association Survey In an effort to track how our industry is doing through good and tough economic times and provide its members with important benchmark information, the HRA is teaming up and NRA to gather...
New Member Profile-SpiceHawaii
Aloha HRA ‘Ohana, High-school sweethearts Ajanta & Che enjoy traveling experiences across 4 continents before relocating to Hawaii from New York City. Their Clean Energy + Clean Food is making waves on our Islands. Chef Ajanta, an educator in Early Childhood...
Are you REALLY sure your equipment is the correct temp?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]A recent frequent DoH violation is on equipment temperatures. Are your thermometers doing the right thing? Are they the right type? Why do they always seem to disappear from the reachins?? Thermometers are required to be in EACH...
October Executive Directors Message
A big Mahalo to everyone who helped us celebrate our 13th Annual Hall of Fame and Congratulations to all of this year’s inductees. It truly was an honor to be a part of the evening’s magic! And, we couldn’t have done it without all of our inductees who...
Experts Fly in for Hawaii Restaurant Digital Marketing Workshop on November 12
Hawaii’s top restaurant digital marketers and expert guest speakers will share best practices to drive your reservations and sales at the Hawaii Restaurant Digital Marketing Workshop to be held in Honolulu on November 12, 2019. Special discount rate for HRA members!...