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NMRA Meeting w/ ABQ Environment Dept.
Last week, the New Mexico Restaurant Association, represented by its CEO Carol Wight, Director of Education Tom Schuch, and Government Affairs Director Kristen Thomson, held a meeting with the Albuquerque Environment Department. The purpose of the meeting was to...
NMRA Hires New Lobbyist – Kristen Thomson
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...
What is Going On with my Gas Bill?
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...
10 Sustainability Tips for Restaurants
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...
2023 ProStart Invitational
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...
How to Support Restaurants this Legislative Session
As a restaurant owner, it’s important to stay up-to-date on the latest state politics and legislation that could potentially impact your business. Here are a few ways you can be active in state politics as a restaurant owner: Join NMRA: New Mexico has a restaurant...
2022 ProStart Competition
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...
Ten Thousand Waves Requiring Vaccine Proof
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...
2021 Liquor Law Changes
Liquor License Tax Deductions clarified by the Taxation and Revenue Department What it is and who is eligible: Apparently there has been some confusion as to whether it is a deduction or a credit. It is a deduction. That means it lessens the taxpayer’s tax liability...
NMRA 2020 HIA
It’s our 75th Anniversary! Every year we award the Manager of the Year, Chef of the Year, Restaurant Neighbor, and Restaurateur of the Year. We are not letting COVID-19 stop us from showcasing the talent and tenacity of our wonderful industry. Instead of our annual...
Sobering Statistics September 2020
Here are some Sobering Statistics from September 2020. So much has changed for all of us in the last six months. It is time to take a look at the raw numbers of our industry and how we are all being affected. To be sure, restaurants are taking the virus seriously. We...
3 Small Business Disaster Response Tools
Forced closures, quarantined customers and an unknown future can make this feel like a dystopian future no one could imagine just a few days ago. Unless you are in the toilet paper or ammo business, this may feel like the worst week of your business’s life. However,...
