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Don’t Miss Out on the Biggest Event of the Year!

August 28, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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

August 22, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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!

August 8, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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

August 7, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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

July 25, 2018 by Carol Wight

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

July 18, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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

July 12, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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

July 11, 2018 by Amber Ballog

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 […]

Leveraging Digital Menu Board Technology

July 7, 2018 by Amber Ballog

Leveraging Digital Menu Board Technology

NMRA members Church’s Chicken and WAND team up to increase sales, manage labor costs, and assist in employee training efforts with digital menu board technology. Read the article here. Download and learn more here.  

2018 – Important Election Year for Restaurants in New Mexico

July 4, 2018 by Carol Wight

2018 – Important Election Year for Restaurants in New Mexico

A few words from NMRA CEO Carol Wight: Why is this 2018 election year important to your restaurant and why you are important to our collective voice? This election year is important because the landscape of our elected officials is drastically changing — think California. Elected officials don’t understand how to manage a bottom line […]

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Have a few questions about serving alcohol in New Mexico?  We've got you covered! Here at NMRA, we answer a lot of calls and inquiries about alcohol service.  Maybe you've even taken one of our … [Read More...]

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What Are the Secrets to Restaurant Success?

What Are the Secrets to Restaurant Success?

Check out this informative video with NMRA CEO, Carol Wight and Jeff Harrison with SwingPointMedia on making your restaurant more successful. Now are you ready to make your restaurant more successful? Check out our very helpful Restaurant Success Guide today! You can always contact Carol with any questions you may have at executive@nmrestaurants.org or call […]

The 2018 Hospitality Industry Award Winners

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. Over 450 individuals attended this year’s 1920’s, Prohibition-era, Gatsby themed event which also recognized New Mexico’s “Most Wanted” Restaurant Neighbor, Chef, Manager, and also gave […]

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