NMRA Year in Review 2017 was an eventful year for the New Mexico Restaurant Association. A year of transitioning to new national leadership and acknowledging the many accomplishments of local restaurateurs. In January we faced a 60-day legislative session with everything from minimum wage to preemption of minimum wage laws being considered. In March, high […]
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 […]
The Hospitality Awards – Past, Present and Future
The Hospitality Industry Awards – Past, Present and Future NMRA’s Hospitality Industry Awards, the biggest and hottest industry event is a one-of-a-kind awards ceremony celebrating restaurants and their employees and the future of our industry with nominees from across the state. We have been celebrating our industry at this annual gala since 1967. It all […]
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!
How to Create an “Instagrammable” Restaurant
With a camera in everyone’s pocket nowadays, we’ve become pre-programmed to snap pictures of our food, whether it’s to show friends and family, or to post it on social media. According to Yelp, users searching for the word “Instagram” in their restaurant and food searches grew 3,000 percent from May of 2015 compared to August […]
Restaurants Rock New Mexico!
Join us as we celebrate restaurants! We’re proud of our industry and we have a lot to celebrate! Here’s how restaurants rock New Mexico: Some restaurant facts that ROCK: 1/2 of all adults have worked in restaurants. 1 in 3 first jobs are in restaurants. 95,800 New Mexicans are employed in foodservice, representing 11% of […]
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 […]
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 […]
Best Recipe for Effective Communication with Elected Officials
The Best Recipe for Effective Communication with Elected Officials Recipe: Communicating with elected officials is like a nice charcuterie platter. There are many possible options and if done right the result will be fantastic. Here is the best recipe for effective communication with elected officials. Ingredients: Email Snail mail Telephone In person Patience A calm […]
Harassment Resources
More sexual harassment claims are filed in the restaurant industry than any other, according to an article in Harvard Business Review, with 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men having reported instances of sexual harassment within the industry. Here at NMRA, we want to provide our members with the tools and information they […]
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 […]