News
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Oct 19
2020
Even during a crisis that has decimated the restaurant and hospitality industry, partners and suppliers continue to go above and beyond to support the unique and independent restaurants of Texas. From October 12 to November 6, 2020, Mission...
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Oct 13
2020
AUSTIN, TX (October 13, 2020) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) is proud to announce its Officers and new Directors for the upcoming year. The current board met in San Antonio last week and approved 30 new Directors representing every facet...
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Oct 3
2020
Restaurateurs, guests may be able to safely eat away from home after months of staying in, but they’ll need to feel safe to make it a regular practice. While your restaurants operate according to state and local COVID-19 guidelines, everyone plays a...
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Sep 22
2020
In an effort to help those impacted by a pandemic-battered economy, the Texas Conference for Women has donated $177,500 to women-owned restaurants across the state in an initiative with the Texas Restaurant Association. As a result, 71 women-owned...
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Sep 18
2020
(Austin, TX) For months, some local elected officials have labeled restaurants and other foodservice businesses as risky and even dangerous locations for COVID-19 exposure, without any data from local health authorities to support that claim. Texas...
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Sep 14
2020
TRA Statement on Centers for Disease Control Publication “Community and Close Contact Exposures Associated with COVID-19 Among Symptomatic Adults ≥18 Years in 11 Outpatient Health Care Facilities” Now, more than ever, it is essential that the public...
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Sep 2
2020
Minimalism, a movement to rid life of excess in favor of what’s important, is growing in popularity. It’s only natural the trend would extend to business. And it turns out there’s freedom in simplicity. Now, all you need to run your business is:...
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Aug 31
2020
On August 20, during Virtual TRA Marketplace, the Texas Restaurant Association acknowledged the efforts of hardworking restaurateurs with the first Texas Restaurant Awards: COVID-19. We congratulate the below winners for their efforts, and thank...
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Aug 21
2020
Latest Update: August 21, 2020 The Texas Restaurant Association is committed to providing our members with resources and opportunities to help manage elements within our control. We are your voice and stand together with you in these...
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Aug 18
2020
(AUSTIN, TX) Even when faced with the worst catastrophe the restaurant industry has ever seen, some restaurant owners have gone above and beyond to take care of their businesses, their teams, and their community. On Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m...
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Aug 13
2020
The Texas Conference for Women and Texas Restaurant Association have launched a new initiative to award more than $150,000 in grants to women-owned restaurants across Texas. The Texas Conference for Women – part of the nation’s largest network of...
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Aug 11
2020
(AUSTIN, TX) – Restaurateurs Tracy Vaught, owner of H-Town Restaurant Group in Houston and David Cole, Co-Owner of i Fratelli Pizza based in Irving, will be inducted into the Texas Restaurant Association’s (TRA) Hall of Honor on Sunday, August 16 at...