With many restaurateurs still reeling from the pandemic, many hoped that Congress would step in and provide some relief and replenish the Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF). But unfortunately, the current budget talks have excluded any provisions addressing industry-focused aid programs. … [Read more...] about Congress Walks Away From Restaurant Revitalization Fund Replenishment
Georgia Restaurant Association
The GRA Welcomes New Board Chair and Members for 2022
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) has announced Stephanie Fischer (Vice President of Operations for Paradies Lagardère, Travel Retail Dining Division) as the 2022 GRA Board of Directors chair alongside two new board members. Fischer has served on the GRA board since 2017 and has more than 28 years of experience in the hospitality sector with tenured work history with the … [Read more...] about The GRA Welcomes New Board Chair and Members for 2022
2022 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced
In February, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the Georgia Restaurant Association, named its latest crop of Georgia Grown Executive Chefs. The announcement was made at the Taste of Georgia Legislative Reception in February by Commissioner Gary W. Black and GRA President & CEO Karen Bremer. … [Read more...] about 2022 Georgia Grown Executive Chefs Announced
GRA Collaboration Awards $100,000 to Atlanta-Area Restaurants
The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA), in collaboration with Inuit, will provide 20 Atlanta-area restaurants $100,000 as a part of the Quickbooks Restaurant Relief Initiative. … [Read more...] about GRA Collaboration Awards $100,000 to Atlanta-Area Restaurants
Creative Coffee Drinks are Hitting Georgia’s Menus
By Lara Creasy I love coffee, and innovation in coffee is something I am always on the lookout for. Lately I’ve been really excited about the new push in coffee drink creativity making an appearance both inside and outside of the coffee shop world. Both baristas and restaurant bartenders are starting to embrace coffee as not just a stand-alone drink, but as an ingredient to … [Read more...] about Creative Coffee Drinks are Hitting Georgia’s Menus
