by Lawrence Baker | Mar 20, 2025 | BLOG, Industry Voice, News, Scams, Alerts
The 2025 New Mexico legislative session was a resounding success for the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA), with several landmark victories that will have a lasting impact on the state’s restaurant industry. From defeating burdensome family leave...
by Lawrence Baker | May 31, 2024 | BLOG, Manage My Restaurant, News, Scams, Alerts
The Biden administration recently introduced new overtime rules that have the potential to impact various industries, including the restaurant sector. However, it’s important to note that these rules may still be subject to an injunction. Let’s dive into...
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...
