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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. ...
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May 19
2021
AUSTIN, TX (May 18, 2021) – Today, the Texas House gave final approval to SB 911 by Senator Hancock and Representative Burrows, which creates common sense transparency protections for restaurants and consumers who use third-party delivery services...
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May 18
2021
AUSTIN, TX (May 18, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) has partnered with ChowNow, the platform that powers online ordering systems for independent restaurants, allowing restaurants to take ownership of their delivery and take out...
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May 13
2021
AUSTIN, TX (May 13, 2021) - Today, the Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) joined a letter with 37 other business organizations in Texas to sound the alarm on the labor crisis that is threatening our state’s economic recovery. After enduring 15...
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May 12
2021
AUSTIN, TX (May 12, 2021) - Today, Governor Abbott signed HB 1094 by Representative Geren and Senator Hancock, making permanent restaurants’ ability to safely sell alcohol with pickup and delivery food orders. The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA)...
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May 7
2021
Spring is a terrific time to reflect on where your business is at, and where you’d like it to be. Assess what’s not working, declutter and freshen up. Follow these spring-cleaning tips to improve your brand, operations and bottom line. Put the...
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May 3
2021
Texas restaurants should submit their applications as soon as possible AUSTIN, TX (May 3, 2021) – Starting today, Texas restaurants that suffered losses during the pandemic can apply for a Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grant from the U.S. Small...
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Apr 29
2021
AUSTIN, TX (April 29, 2021) - The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) and other groups have teamed up for a multi-city initiative to vaccinate tens of thousands of hospitality workers across the state. The Austin vaccine drive will take place on...