The NMRA has learned that a member is being sued by an employee who is stating that they were not being paid the appropriate minimum wage with tips. A lawyer believes he can successfully argue that, because the restaurant did not follow the tip declaration requirement, the restaurant is not entitled to a tip credit to […]
Hospitality Industry Awards 2017 Winners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact- Wendy Hughes, Communications Specialist, 425-870-7430, dining@nmrestaurants.org. (Albuquerque, NM) The New Mexico Restaurant Association is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s annual Hospitality Industry Awards. The winners were revealed at last night’s Hospitality Industry Awards dinner, which was held at the Sandia Resort and Casino. Over 400 individuals attended […]
Community Support: The Dion’s Way
In 2014, Dion’s was recognized as the Restaurant Neighbor of the Year by the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA). Since then, Dion’s has kept community support a high priority, and in FY17 donated almost $219,000 in the form of money, gift cards and food. Mark Herman, CEO of Dion’s, stated, “As our company grows and […]
New Mexico Restaurants Build and Support Communities
Hospitality Hires Over 11% of the Population in New Mexico Hospitality businesses are one of the largest employers in New Mexico, providing some individuals their first jobs or creating opportunities to grow into management and upper level culinary careers. Approximately 11% of the New Mexican population works in a hospitality job, equating to about 90,600 people […]
The NMRA Staff is Here for YOU!
With over 80 years combined hospitality industry experience, the NMRA staff is here for YOU with whatever your business may need. Below are the staff’s answers to three questions about their expertise in the industry. Allison Kuper-Smith – Government Affairs Director What got you into the industry and how long have you been in it? […]
Tip Policies in New Mexico as of July 2017
On July 20th the U.S. Department of Labor signaled its plan to rescind the tip-pooling restrictions put in place under the Obama Administration. It stated it will issue a “Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,”specifically, “in this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, the Department will propose to rescind the current restrictions on tip pooling by employers that pay tipped […]
Form I-9 Updated July 2017
Find links below to the most current I-9 and Employer Handbook on how to fill out the form. From USCIS.gov “Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire […]
Social Media Best Practices for the Average Restaurateur
Social Media Best Practices for the Average Restaurateur Running a restaurant can be hard as it is, but keeping track of your restaurant online can seem even harder. Thankfully, in this time of growing technology, there are more and more options on how to post, engage and track your business profiles. Below are 5 simple […]
CEO Op-Ed on Albuquerque Sick Leave
A recent opinion piece by an Albuquerque restaurant owner shows she is passionately in support of a sick leave ordinance. Unfortunately, it appears she has not read and analyzed the entire ordinance or she would have a better appreciation and understanding of the significant costs and risks to her business and to all Albuquerque businesses […]
Heartland Out-of-Scope EMV Solutions Reduce Risk, Costs
Are you up to date on all of your EMV Technology? Let our guest blogger, Heartland Payment Systems, fill you in our how EMV solutions can reduce your risks and costs: Even though more than 97 percent of all U.S. credit cards are now issued with chips, many restaurant owners continue to struggle to implement […]