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Operators tend to get very busy during the holiday season with buyouts or private room bookings for company parties — but what about us? The Hawai‘i Restaurant Association thought we’d ask some members what they do for their employees at this time of year. Burgers on...

The Hawaii Restaurant Association’s 12th Annual Hall of Fame Induction & Chefs of Aloha Dine Around was held on Monday, November 19th at the Sheraton Waikiki. The HRA Hall of Fame celebrates the accomplishments of outstanding restaurateurs and chefs who have made...

The Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (HRAEF), through its high school culinary program ProStart, continues to work with high school students throughout the state. We have many projects underway at the moment, including the creation of multiple...

Low unemployment rates in Hawaii have affected recruiting strategies. Compared to a few years ago, it’s a candidate driven job market where finding the right talent with in-demand skills has become harder, more expensive and time-consuming. With candidates holding so...

Kitchens are hot, and workers need to drink a beverage during work to stay hydrated. There are proper and incorrect ways of having a beverage while at work. As with all safety steps, the goal is to prevent the potential for contamination of foods and surfaces. If...

While the holiday season can be the happiest time of the year, it is also a time when emergency rooms get a lot of traffic. With so many people coming together and lots of decorating and cooking going on, it is common for viruses and other minor illnesses to show up,...

In our 45 years of operations in Hawai‘i I have never seen a greater assault on the restaurant industry than at the present time. Our Industry and Hawai‘i’s Economy The industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy. Hawai‘i’s restaurant and foodservice...