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Job Creators Network Names FRLA Restaurant Director Small Business Owner of The Year

WASHINGTON, D.C.–  Last week, the Job Creators Network (JCN) announced Carlos Gazitua, owner of Sergio’s Family Restaurants in Florida and Restaurant Director at the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, Small Read More

FRLA Membership Director Named to Prominent Board Position with the International Society of Hotel Associations (ISHA)

TALLAHASSEE –The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRLA) is proud to announce its Director of Membership, Dannette Lynch, has been appointed Second Vice Chair of the International Society of Hotel Read More

The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and MPLC Announce Strategic Partnership

Industry Association and Licensing Leader Partner on Copyright Education TALLAHASSEE, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) and MPLC today jointly announced that they have entered Read More

FRLA Joins Pepsi Stronger Together to Give Back During Super Bowl LV

The Community-First Program is Partnering with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Force Blue for Small Business and Environmental Initiatives Pepsi has announced new giveback initiatives it is rolling Read More

National Restaurant Association Releases 2020 Top Food and Menu Trends

2021 Restaurant Trends Reflect Innovation and Survival in Unprecedented Year National Restaurant Association releases top trends from forthcoming State of the Restaurant Industry Report   Contact: Vanessa Sink, National Restaurant Read More

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