SOLD OUT! Overall customer satisfaction is at 73.6, its lowest point in over 15 years. And since the start of the pandemic, satisfaction has been dropping like a rock. What Read More
SAVE THE DATE! More information coming soon. Join the Hillsborough Chapter of the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for a meet and greet with Tampa Police Chief Mary O'Connor.
Sip into summer and join FRLA’s Pinellas and Hillsborough Chapters at one of the area’s best distillery’s, Dark Door Spirits. Learn how the distillery is producing their own whiskey, gin Read More
FRLA’s Summit is back for our 10th annual premier Florida hospitality event. We are thrilled to partner with Results Thru Strategy, a diverse group of entrepreneurial and executive-level hospitality experts, for the fourth year in a row. Bringing you leading industry trends, best practices, top-notch speakers and unparalleled networking, we’ve made sure there’s a seat for everyone at our table.
Join Florida’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives and expect to see powerful players such as Coca-Cola, MillerCoors, Marriott, Disney, Firehouse Subs, Sonny’s BBQ, Tony Roma’s, Loews Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Tijuana Flats, Bloomin’ Brands and many more.
Join the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association for an event focusing on solutions for labor and supply chain challenges. Meet leading local restauranteurs and Israeli tech entrepreneurs who are taking Read More
Ready, aim, network! Get ready for a day of fun at FishHawk Sporting Clays! Whether you're a first time participant or an expert shooter, you'll relish in in this phenomenal Read More
Please join the Hillsborough Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association as we welcome in the new year and our 2023 Board with a special reception and networking event. Read More
Re-Imagining Your Positive Workforce Culture to Improve Retention, Engagement, and Service Levels Immediately Join FRLA’s Hillsborough and Pinellas Chapters and international Author/Speaker Andy Masters in this timely and entertaining program Read More
TURNING THE TABLES ON NETWORKING Reverse Hotel & Restaurant Showcase Our Reverse Showcase is a networking event with a twist. FRLA’s Pinellas and Hillsborough Chapters are turning the tables Read More
Join the FRLA Hillsborough Chapter and "cash in" at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino while mingling with your industry peers over drinks and appetizers. Take advantage of your Read More
Join the FRLA Hillsborough Chapter for the 6th Annual Sporting Clay Shoot. Whether you are a first time participant or an expert shooter, you will relish this phenomenal networking opportunity Read More
The AHLA On The Road event series is FREE and open to all hoteliers. Each state hotel conference provides a dynamic opportunity to connect with the larger hotel community and hear the latest Read More
Join the FRLA Hillsborough Chapter for an evening of networking and giving back for the holidays. Enjoy Tampa's beautiful weather and stunning sunset views of historic Ybor City at Santo's Read More
Join the FRLA Hillsborough and Pinellas Chapters for a special event featuring FRLA's VP of Government Relations, Samantha Padgett. Samantha will provide an overview of the 2024 Florida Legislative Session Read More
*TICKETS TO THIS EVENT HAVE SOLD OUT!* The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association’s Hillsborough Chapter is honored to host a luncheon with Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor. Enjoy lunch at Read More
Join the FRLA Hillsborough Chapter for a unique one-of-a-kind dinner and wine pairing fundraising event aboard Craft, a vessel designed specifically for Tampa as the City's first dining river cruiser. Read More
Join FRLA’s Pinellas & Hillsborough Chapters for this timely and entertaining program that provides not only an interactive multi-media experience but also immediate “take-home” action items to embrace the NEW Read More
Join the FRLA Pinellas and Hillsborough Chapters for an exclusive presentation featuring Florida DBPR Secretary, Melanie Griffin. Melanie will be sharing valuable insights on the licensing, regulation, and inspection processes Read More
FRLA’s Summit is back for our 11th annual premier Florida hospitality event. We are thrilled to partner with Results Thru Strategy, a diverse group of entrepreneurial and executive-level hospitality experts, for the fourth year in a row. Bringing you leading industry trends, best practices, top-notch speakers and unparalleled networking, we’ve made sure there’s a seat for everyone at our table.
Join Florida’s most influential hospitality professionals and top-level executives and expect to see powerful players such as Coca-Cola, MillerCoors, Marriott, Disney, Firehouse Subs, Sonny’s BBQ, Tony Roma’s, Loews Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Tijuana Flats, Bloomin’ Brands and many more.
SAVE THE DATE The Inaugural Hillsborough ROSE Awards! September 26, 2024 More details to follow!
Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us November 8-9, 2023, at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center.
Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.
Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.