News Releases
June 2010
Washington Restaurant Association Announces 2010 Legislative Heroes
Washington Restaurant Association Announces Support for Initiative 1053
May 2010
Restaurants in Washington are Hopeful of a Free-Market System for Spirit Sales
Gov. Gregoire's Veto of Liquor Price Repeal Compounds Restaurant Industry's Rapid Job Loss
April 2010
Spokane Restaurants Celebrate Award Winning Leaders
Northwest Foodservice Show Showcases New Trends and Technology for Restaurants
March 2010
Louis Huang Honored as ProStart Mentor of the Year for Work with Ferris High School Students
Mt. Si High School Student Brianna Kelly Named ProStart Student of the Year
John R. Rogers High School's Dorene Brown Named ProStart Teacher of the Year
Washington Restaurant Association Honor Aitken, Fugere, Harvey and Mauer for Contributions to Restaurant and Foodservice Industry
Stadium High School Restaurant Management Students Win Second Place at Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
Oak Harbor High School Culinary Whiz Kids Snag Double Win at Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
Newport High School Culinary Students Win Second Place at Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
Lewis and Clark High School Restaurant Management Students Win Third Place at Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
Chief Leschi High School Culinary Students Win Third Place at Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
February 2010
WRA Industry Tracking Survey Reveals Economic Impact on Job Outlook
Washington Restaurant Association Expresses Concern Over Gov. Gregoire's Proposal for Pop Syrup Tax Credit Repeal
"Top Chef" Contestant Signs On to Judge State ProStart Culinary Competition
Teen Culinary Prodigies Show Off Expertise at Annual Boyd Coffee ProStart Invitational
43 Bands Entered, 3 Will Perform: You Decide Who Rocks Seattle SoundBite 2010
January 2010
Washington Restaurant Association Advocates Foodservice Industry as Engine for State's Economic Recovery
December 2009
Restaurant Rockers Invited to Audition for SeattleSoundBite
Moses Lake High School ProStart Students to Intern with “The Guy Fieri Roadshow” in Seattle on Dec. 11, 2009
November 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Honors Ivar's with Restaurant Neighbor Award
WRA Reveals Continued Decline is Sales
Washington Restaurant Association Hires Darla Lau as Area Coordinator for Snohomish County
Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation Hires Rebecca Steffensrud as Hospitality Workforce Training Coordinator
October 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Honors Leavenworth's Munchen Haus with Restaurant Neighbor Award
Washington Restaurant Association Honors Bremerton Outback Steakhouse with Restaurant Neighbor Award
Stabilization of Minimum Wage Gives Restaurants a Chance to Sustain Workforce
September 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Develops dineNW.com to Boost Industry Business and State Economy
July 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Announces 2009 Legislative Heroes
Washington Restaurant Association Announces Finalists for National Philanthropy Award
June 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Announces New Director of Membership
Port Orchard Restaurateur Honored for Achieving American Dream
May 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Survey Reveals Economic Conditions Bouyed By Hopeful Outlook
April 2009
Spokane Industry Leaders Awarded at Gala
Washington Restaurant Association's Education Foundation Director Honored with American Culinary Federation Award
WRATV Poised to Transform Restaurant Industry News
March 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Names Industry Award Winners
Oak Harbor and Liberty High Schools Come Out on Top in ProStart Competition
February 2009
2009 Seattle SoundBite to Rock Showbox SoDo
State Restaurant Industry Survey Reveals Reality of Economic Slump
Washington Restaurant Industry Achievers Nominated for Awards
Prominent Culinary Competition Entices Teen Chefs to a Jump-start on the Future
2008 Compensation, Benefits and Menu Survey Results Are In -- Healthy Menu Items Still Popular
January 2009
Washington Restaurant Association Names Bruce Beckett to Head Government Affairs Team
November 2008
Washington Restaurants Selected for National Nutritional Program Test Market
Washington Restaurant Association Joins Incoming President's Challenge to the Nation
October 2008
Aberdeen Culinary Students Catch Oprah's Eye
Washington Restaurant Association Gains Journalistic Talent with Heather Donahoe as Public Relations Coordinator
WRA responds to minimum wage increase
August 2008
Restaurant Neighbor Award winners announced
May 2008
WRA Calls on Washington Restaurants to Apply for 10th Annual Restaurant Neighbor Award
April 2008
Seattle serves as host to Northwest's largest foodservice show
March 2008
Local restaurants offer passports to good health
High school students compete for scholarships at statewide culinary competition
Seattle SoundBite Rock Showbox SODO
January 2008
Future celebrity chefs carve out their chances in renowned culinary competition
Washington Restaurant Association announces goals for 2008 legislative session
December 2007
Reminder: Washington’s minimum wage to increase to $8.07 Jan. 1
November 2007
Symms honored with Washington Restaurant Association lifetime achievement award
October 2007
Washington Restaurant Association Career Center is the number one hospitality job board in Washington state
September 2007
National Restaurant Association announces winners of prestigious 2007 Restaurant Neighbor Award
Washington Restaurant Association announces Restaurant Neighbor Award state winners
August 2007
King County menu labeling in jeopardy after court decision, says Washington Restaurant Association
National Restaurant Association seeks applications for the prestigious Kitchen Innovations™ Awards
In memoriam: WRA remembers industry pioneer and friend
July 2007
WRA statement in response to King County Board of Health’s menu labeling requirement and ban of artificial trans fats
National Restaurant Association names Dawn Sweeney president and CEO
Washington Restaurant Association statement on King County nutrition proposal
June 2007
L&I: Six-month workers’ compensation rate holiday begins July 1
May 2007
Celebrate community service by applying for Restaurant Neighbor Award
Spokane restaurants celebrate award winning members
April 2007
Seattle restaurants lead efforts to better local hospitality industry
March 2007
Moses Lake High School named All-Around winner at statewide culinary competition
Oak Harbor High School students take top honors in statewide culinary competition, Oak Harbor’s Rust named ProStart Student of the Year
Arlington High School takes top honors in restaurant management portion of statewide culinary competition
Lakeside High School places first in knowledge bowl portion of statewide culinary competition
Stadium, Steilacoom high school students take top honors in statewide culinary competition
Kentlake High School students place third in statewide culinary competition
Mount Si High School’s Laura Tarp named ProStart Teacher of the Year
High school teams from across the state attempt to dazzle top industry chefs at annual culinary competition
List of sponsoring companies continues growth for Northwest’s largest foodservice show
Randy Harrington and Teresa Siriani to keynote 2007 Northwest Foodservice Show
Washington Restaurant Association promotes Wade to public relations coordinator
Washington Restaurant Association supports appointment of Schurke to L&I director
Celebrity-chef glamour draws nearly 200 high school students to culinary competition
February 2007
National Restaurant Association, National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announce produce safety conference
Dine for Darfur in Seattle April 3
WRA releases Northwest Wage, Benefit and Menu Report — Healthy food options added to 50 percent of restaurants
WRA members can enter to win Carr’s TM “Make it Special” recipe contest
January 2007
NRA statement on resignation of President and CEO Steven C. Anderson
WRA congratulates Dick's Drive-In Restaurants for 53 years of outstanding service
WRA director implements ideas from U.S. Chamber of Commerce leadership program
Washington Restaurant Association sets priorities for 2007 legislative session
WRA director of government affairs brings multitude of experience to the table
WRA CEO promotes longtime employee Tamela Gilmore to director of human resources
New Product Pavilion makes its Portland debut at Northwest Foodservice Show
November 2006
WRA Education Foundation introduces new food worker card program to Clark County
Washington Restaurant Association optimistic about upcoming legislative session
Washington Restaurant Association names Teran Petrina vice president of internal operations
Northwest Foodservice Show announces new manager, industry veteran John Santella to lead Pacific Northwest's largest food show
October 2006
CDC Salmonellosis outbreak investigation update
WRA Education Foundation awards $23,000 endowment fund
ProStart® teacher receives statewide honor, Moses Lake's Moberg wins "Golden Apple"
Confirmatory avian influenza tests complete on Ohio duck samples
Washington Restaurant Association names Victoria Olson director of membership
Update on serious foodborne E.coli 0157:H7 outbreak: Oct. 10
WRA hires Tom Lally as new director of business development
Washington Restaurant Association honors restaurants for community contributions
New study concludes minimum wage hikes do more harm than good
September 2006
Washington’s minimum wage to increase to $7.93 an hour Jan. 1
Washington Restaurant Association honors Gene Vosberg, Oct. 8 Seattle event marks 50 years of industry service
Update on serious foodborne E.coli 0157:H7 outbreak: Sept. 26
Avian flu update: Montana wild bird samples undergo additional avian influenza testing
Procter & Gamble Professional challenges foodservice professionals to develop an ad
Update on serious foodborne E.coli 0157:H7 outbreak: Sept. 18
FDA warning on serious foodborne E.coli O157:H7 outbreak: NRA update
Washington Restaurant Association endorses McGavick for Senate
WRA encourages restaurants to offer gift certificates as holiday giving alternative
Avian flu — educate, prepare and plan
August 2006
In memoriam: WRA remembers industry advocate and friend
Avian flu update: Confirmatory tests being conducted on Michigan wild bird samples
Immigration reform: FAQs/Write to Congress
Dine-out event on Katrina anniversary to benefit restaurants, hospitality workers
National Restaurant Association announces new diversity awards
Kitchen Innovations Awards applications now accepted for 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show®
WRA actively supports tips as wages for Washington; reacts to rejected wage equity measure
WRA actively supports tips as wages for Washington
June 2006
WRA encourages safe drinking through Last Call program
May 2006
Washington Restaurant Association names Anthony Anton as new president/CEO
43 Restaurants Entered, 3 Perform: You Decide You Plays Seattle SoundBite 2010
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