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Restaurant Operations – Toolkit
The 2018 Hospitality Industry Award Winners
The New Mexico Restaurant Association is pleased to announce the winners of the 2018 Hospitality Industry Awards that took place on Monday, September 10th at Embassy Suites in Downtown Albuquerque. Rowena and Adolph Baca of The Owl Café in San Antonio, New Mexico took home the win for “Restaurateur of the Year”. This is the […]
September is National Food Safety Month!
THE MANDATE IS BACK! The National Restaurant Association and NMRA will be providing our members with tons of helpful information this month on Food Safety. This is very important to New Mexico as we are in the process of moving forward on the adoption of the 2017 FDA Food code book which has some new […]
NM Legal and Regulatory Articles and Alerts
Tax Reform and What it Means for Your Personal Taxes
Tax Reform and What it Means for Your Personal Taxes President Trump, when he was on the campaign trail, promised that he would push for tax reform legislation. On December 22, 2017, he signed The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act into law, the first major tax reform in 31 years. The new law makes many […]
Proposed Changes to New Mexico Food Code
July 2018: The New Mexico Environment Department has proposed new rules and is revisiting the deadline for compliance with the 2017 Model Food Code. Here are highlights of the proposed changes: The Certified Food Protection Manager can be responsible for more than a single food establishment with an approved variance. The effective date for the […]
Join the 2018 NMRA Grassroots Coalition
Join the 2018 NMRA Grassroots Coaltion to learn how to get your voice heard so you can make a difference. My name is Jerry Harrell, I have been GM of the Double Eagle Restaurant in historic Old Mesilla for 23 years. It’s a busy place. I’m busy. You’re busy. I understand the demands running a […]
15 Ingredients for Successful Advocacy
This year it’s more important than ever for our members to talk to local and statewide elected officials about issues affecting you restaurant. We call this advocacy: the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal. What’s better than advocating for ourselves and your employees. Here are 15 Ingredients for Successful Advocacy: Be […]
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Don’t Miss Out on the Biggest Event of the Year!
This is WHY you don’t want to miss out on the BIGGEST event of the year! TICKET SALES EXTENDED TIL WEDNESDAY, 9/5! There’s only a few seats left! Get your tickets today!
Where Does Your Restaurant Dollar Go?
The answer might shock you!