by Lawrence Baker | Jun 20, 2023 | Member News, News, Scams, Alerts
After more than two decades working on energy, cannabis, and food policy in Western states, Kristen joined the New Mexico Restaurant Association as the Director of Government Affairs in June 2023. Kristen came from the Cannabis Control Division for the State of New...
by Lawrence Baker | Feb 28, 2023 | BLOG, Manage My Restaurant, News, Scams, Alerts
We’ve been receiving many calls about the exorbitant prices of natural gas lately. It is stressful having yet another obstacle to keeping costs down and staying open. For one operator, the January bill was $4300. The February bill increased to $13,200. Other operators...
by Lawrence Baker | Feb 28, 2023 | BLOG, Manage My Restaurant, News, Scams, Alerts
Sustainability has become an increasingly important topic in the restaurant industry. From sourcing ingredients to reducing waste, there are many ways that restaurants can become more environmentally friendly. Here are a few ways that restaurants can promote...
by Dionne Wright-Bower | Feb 28, 2023 | HIEF Blog, Member News, News, Scams, Alerts
Congratulations to the winners from the 20th Annual New Mexico ProStart Invitational. Taos High School Culinary Team and Cloudcroft High School Management Team will be on their way to Nationals, May 2-4 in Washington, D.C.. The teams will compete against other...
by Lawrence Baker | Apr 5, 2022 | News, Scams, Alerts
Congratulations to the winners from the 19th Annual New Mexico ProStart Invitational. Carlsbad High School Culinary Team and Chaparral High School Management Team will be on their way to Nationals, May 6-8 in Washington, D.C.. The teams will compete against other...
by Lawrence Baker | Sep 8, 2021 | BLOG, Industry Voice, News, Scams, Alerts
You may have seen the news lately that New Mexico Restaurant Association Member Ten Thousand Waves recently enacted vaccination requirements for lodging, indoor dining, and spa guests. You may have also wondered how that worked out for them. In what many considered a...