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2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award winners give back to their communities
The Washington Restaurant Association is pleased to congratulate its 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award Winners. This year’s three winners three demonstrate tangible compassion and generosity throughout their communities. These restaurants dedicated staff time, money, effort and food for the benefit of people in need. The WRA has selected Charlie’s Safari, Canyons Restaurant and El Gaucho as the 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award winners. Below is an overview of each honoree and their charitable efforts. Continue reading
Oak Harbor places fifth at National ProStart Invitational
The Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation (WRAEF) is pleased to congratulate the Oak Habor High School ProStart culinary team on its fifth place win at the National ProStart Invitational. Continue reading
Washington Restaurant Association endorses Rob McKenna for governor
The Washington Restaurant Association (WRA) today announced its endorsement of Rob McKenna for governor of Washington state. The WRA is a 5,000-member trade organization, representing the interests of the state’s restaurant industry–Washington’s largest private sector employer. Continue reading
Winners announced in 2012 Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
Students from 22 Washington high schools competed Saturday in the 12th annual Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational, where two schools walked away with top honors and thousands of dollars in scholarship prize money. Continue reading
Restaurant industry celebrates liquor privatization milestone
The Washington Restaurant Association is pleased to recognize the first significant milestone in the implementation of Initiative 1183, which privatizes the sale and distribution of liquor and spirits in Washington state. Today, for the first time in 78 years, restaurants and bars are able to choose where they purchase their supply of liquor and spirits. Continue reading
