Industry News + GRA Blog

Industry News + GRA Blog is designed to be an information hub for Georgia restaurateurs. Posts include educational content by GRA Allied members, industry news articles, and GRA in the press. Are you an Allied member of the GRA interested in submitting content for GRA Blog? Contact Sarah Thorson, Vice President of Development.
American Rescue Plan American Rescue Plan : RRF CARES Act CARES Act : ERTC CARES Act : PPP COVID-19 COVID-19 : Grants + Support Programs COVID-19 : Restaurant Recovery Finance Finance : Financial Forecasting Finance : Tax + Accounting GRA Members Only News GRA News Human Resources Human Resources : Healthcare + Wellness Human Resources : Workforce Development Legal + Regulatory Legal + Regulatory : ADA Legal + Regulatory : Alcohol Legal + Regulatory : Immigration Legal + Regulatory : Wage & Hour Legislation Legislation : Federal Legislation Legislation : State + Local Legislation Public Health Public Health : Food Safety Restaurant Industry News Restaurant Industry News : Athens Restaurant Industry News : Atlanta Metro Area Restaurant Industry News : Augusta Restaurant Industry News : Columbus Restaurant Industry News : Macon Restaurant Industry News : NRA Restaurant Industry News : Savannah Restaurant Operations Restaurant Operations : Closing a Restaurant Restaurant Operations : Delivery Restaurant Operations : Equipment Restaurant Operations : Marketing + PR Restaurant Operations : Menu Restaurant Operations : Point of Sale Restaurant Operations : Real Estate Restaurant Operations : Sustainability Restaurant Operations : Technology & Innovation Risk Management Risk Management : Cybersecurity Risk Management : Insurance Risk Management : Safety & Security
Plant-Based, Sustainable, and Healthy are What's Hot on Restaurant Menus in 2020
Posted In: Menu,
Date posted Jan 13

Source: National Restaurant AssociationComfort food and innovation are pairing up on this year's list of what's hot in trends and creations coming...

Read Post
GRA Names Jamie Durrence as 2020 Board Chair
Posted In: GRA News, Restaurant Industry News,
Date posted Jan 13

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is delighted to announce Jamie Durrence, managing partner of Daniel Reed Hospitality, as the 2020 chair of...

Read Post
Using big events to market your restaurant
Posted In: Marketing + PR, Restaurant Operations,
Date posted Jan 2

By Boelter Holidays, life changes, and popular events have something in common: they all need great food. Whether it's the Big Game or Thanksgiving...

Read Post
ATL Airport District Launches Inaugural Restaurant Program
Posted In: Marketing + PR,
Date posted Dec 20

ATL Airport District Convention & Visitors Bureau – the official CVB for the cities of College Park, East Point, Hapeville and Union City,...

Read Post
3 ways to make your holiday cocktails extra special this year
Posted In: Alcohol, Menu,
Date posted Dec 11

By Bora Kang, Goliath Consulting Group​There are quite a number of beverages that come to mind when we think of the holidays. There’s mulled...

Read Post
Holiday Catering for Large Parties – Can You Do It Safely?
Posted In: Public Health,
Date posted Dec 4

By Galen Baxter, REHS, Food Service Program Director, Georgia Department of Public HealthThe Holidays are here again! Cold weather, warm fires,...

Read Post
Have you made any of these five payroll mistakes?
Posted In: Finance, Human Resources,
Date posted Dec 2

By Heartland​Did you know the Internal Revenue Service penalizes nearly one in three businesses for payroll mistakes?* Don’t be one of them;...

Read Post
Calculating total cost of ownership for your foodservice equipment
Posted In: Equipment,
Date posted Dec 2

Owning and operating a restaurant comes with a significant price tag. Buying a new piece of kitchen equipment undoubtedly adds to your costs, both...

Read Post
Recycling – On the Rocks with a Twist
Posted In: Alcohol, Sustainability,
Date posted Nov 12

By Frances Kidd, M-PASS EnvironmentalRecycling is not a word usually heard in a bar or restaurant … but that may be changing. Ever wonder...

Read Post
Bare minimum technology for food and beverage businesses
Posted In: Equipment, Technology & Innovation,
Date posted Nov 7

By BoelterTechnology is an unavoidable part of running a business, even in the food and beverage industry. You can have the best menu in town, but...

Read Post
Six Ways to Keep Your Restaurant Cybersafe
Posted In: Cybersecurity,
Date posted Oct 24

By Matt Hene, Managing Partner, EVP at Ironwood​The threat from cybercrime is real and rapidly evolving—and the hospitality industry has...

Read Post
How to design the optimal system landscape
Posted In: Finance,
Date posted Oct 10

By Shelly Bitter, Software Consulting Manager at Moore Colson CPAs and AdvisorsSometimes, you want your eggs in one basket. When it comes to...

Read Post