About FRLA
Florida hospitality's association since 1946.
FRLA is Florida's leading nonprofit hospitality trade association — protecting, educating, and promoting the restaurants and hotels that drive the state's economy.
Who we are
The voice of Florida hospitality
From independent operators to major franchises, theme parks, and suppliers, FRLA represents more than 20,000 members statewide. We protect the industry through advocacy, strengthen it through education and food-safety training, and promote it as the engine of Florida's economy — work we've led for 80 years.
- 20,000+
- Members statewide
- $134B
- Annual economic impact
- 1.6M
- Florida hospitality jobs
- 1946
- Serving the industry since
Our story
80 years in the making
- 1946
Founded as the Florida Restaurant Association — the unified voice of the state's restaurant operators.
- 2006
Merged with the Florida Hotel & Motel Association to become FRLA, uniting restaurants and lodging under one association.
- Today
More than 20,000 members, 20+ regional chapters, and a hospitality industry generating $134B for Florida.
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