News: TRA
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Oct 19
2021
Austin, TX (Oct. 19, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) applauds the Texas Legislature for adding $180 million to support local hospitality and tourism businesses into SB 8, the federal pandemic relief bill that passed late last night....
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Oct 1
2021
Source: Nation's Restaurant News In response to growing pressures on restaurants across Texas, the Texas Conference for Women and the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) have announced $200,000 in new funding to support women-owned restaurants. This...
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Sep 30
2021
Austin, TX (Sep. 30, 2021) – New data released this week confirms that the restaurant industry’s recovery has reversed, putting businesses large and small in a precarious position heading into winter. According to a survey of operators conducted by...
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Sep 30
2021
AUSTIN, TX (September 30, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is proud to announce its officers and new directors. With this group of leaders, the TRA will continue to leverage the full strength and diversity of our industry as we work to...
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Aug 24
2021
Austin, TX – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association, and 50 other state restaurant association partners sent a letter to Congressional leadership sharing new and alarming consumer confidence survey findings. If...
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Jul 1
2021
AUSTIN, TX (July 1, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association, the Texas Travel Alliance, and the Texas Hotel & Lodging Association launched a public awareness campaign entitled “Welcome Back, Y’all,” asking Texans and tourists alike to...
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Jun 30
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 30, 2021) – Restaurateurs Charlie Geren, owner of Railhead Smokehouse in Fort Worth, Mark Davis Bailey, owner of the Original Pancake House DFW in Dallas, and Creed Ford III (posthumously) of Ford Restaurant Group in Austin will be...
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Jun 24
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 24, 2021) – In a recent survey conducted by the Texas Restaurant Association, restaurant owners shared their policies on masks and facial coverings for their employees and staff. 150 restaurant owners responded to the survey, which...
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Jun 21
2021
New awards highlight the work of growing organizations and restaurants located “Deep in the Heart” of Texas AUSTIN, TX (June 21, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Association announced finalists for their annual Texas Restaurant Awards. The ...
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Jun 15
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 15, 2021) – Today, the Texas Restaurant Foundation (TRF) announced Natasha Bruton has won the Educator Excellence Award, presented by Texas Beef Council. Bruton has been a culinary teacher in the Fort Worth Independent School...
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Jun 8
2021
AUSTIN, TX (June 9, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) announced today they have endorsed Higginbotham as their preferred business insurance agency for their members. Higginbotham, through its strategic alliances with selected A-rated...
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Jun 3
2021
More than 100 restaurant owners responded to a recent Texas Restaurant Association survey about the rising costs of doing business in the state. Overall, most are seeing wholesale supply pricing, labor, and other costs rise since January 2021. ...