November 2023

Monthly News & Updates

HRA Supports Maui Relief and Recovery

The Next Restaurant Day is Tuesday, Dec. 5th

NRA Advocacy & Policy Issues You Need to Know

Read the latest in national advocacy news from across the country, compiled by the National Restaurant Association.

Did you catch HRA's recent Think Tech Show? Listen in as Host Andy Huang, HRA Incoming Chairman, VP & COO L&L Franchise, Inc. and guests Leah Melnick and Sean Palani discuss Financial Assistance Options for Maui.

How can the community best help the residents of Maui to rebuild and find temporary relief? The answer is always monetary contributions. Two organizations joining us for this special conversation are CORE: Children of Restaurant Employees and the Giving Kitchen. These amazing groups provide financial assistance to those facing hardships, particularly in the foodservice industry.

"Restaurants of Hawai'i" features HRA members and guests discussing trending topics in the foodservice industry.

Check out our full playlist of past shows HERE.

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Guess What Tops the 2024 What’s Hot Culinary Forecast?

This year’s "What’s Hot Culinary Forecast" draws on the expertise of more than 1,500 culinary professionals who were asked to rank 120 items in 7 categories: 

• Dishes 
• Ingredients 
• Flavors 
• Condiments 
• Beverages 
• Alcohol Beverages 
• Macro Trends 

What was learned: Consumers want to sample—and share through social media—new foods and flavors from other regions, both domestic and international but in a form that’s recognizable, comforting and, often, communal. Soups & stews, grilled cheeses, global wings and international BBQ top this year’s trends list, along with integrating social media into menu marketing. Beverages that boost energy and health are on trend, while botanical cocktails star at the bar.  

The "What’s Hot Culinary Forecast" presents the top 10 Hot Trends overall, in each category, and trends the pros see as emerging in each category, as well as macro trends shaping menus, operations and marketing. 

Is your menu trending?

Elevate Your AI Strategy

Discover what's next in AI through a Q&A with AI experts from Google and Salesforce. You'll learn how to harmonize your data and AI models to anticipate your customers' needs, enhance their experiences, and, most importantly, drive engagement and growth for your business.

Watch and learn as they present an advanced AI integration to power hyper-personalization at scale. The newly launched “Bring Your Own Model” feature enables developers, data scientists, and marketers to scale smarter by combining custom AI models in Google Vertex AI with Salesforce Einstein’s pre-built AI - allowing for faster insights and smarter interactions with your customers.

Attend the 2024 NRA Show

The Biggest and Best Foodservice Show of the Year

Did you know that 1,265 exhibitors have already registered for the 2024 Show? The Show To Go—the Show’s official digital directory—includes updated information on all these exhibiting companies and their products. Head there now to explore suppliers and begin adding favorites to your personal profile for future reference—it’s the perfect way to start Show prep.

All Hawaii Restaurant Association Regular Members (restaurants) receive FREE badges to the show!

Restaurant Member Companies of the National Restaurant Association receive an allotment of complimentary Expo Only registration(s) as a member benefit. All communication regarding the promotional code for registration will be emailed to the main contact in your membership record.

Fire Safety in Commercial Kitchens Webinar

November 29, 2023 from 9am - 10am HST

You are invited to a webinar to learn the leading causes of fires in restaurants and hear from an NRA expert as he shares the top risk factors and the less-obvious dangers you might miss. Come away with an action plan to reduce the risk of fire in your operations.

Speaker:

Brian O'Connor

Engineer, National Fire Protection Association

TikTok Bootcamp Webinar Series

TikTok’s 3-part webinar series will help you begin your TikTok journey. Find out how to create quality TikTok videos of your restaurant and menu. Discover how to raise your brand awareness with an engaged audience.

This series is your step-by-step guide to success on this powerful platform. All 3 webinars are available on demand.

Your Guide to Restaurant Marketing Success

Start maximizing ROI and doing more with less with the ultimate guide to restaurant marketing.

In this guide:

• Strategies to level up in 4 key areas: data, audiences, content distribution, and loyalty
• Interactive checklists to help you track your progress throughout the year
• Tips for leveraging guest data across your entire business
• What you’ll learn:

Level 1 | Beginner: Learn how to collect guest data, build a healthy subscriber list, launch personalized emails, and enhance your loyalty program.

Level 2 | Intermediate: Find out how to optimize for guest engagement, reduce ad costs with guest segments, launch lifecycle automations, and tailor loyalty offers.

Level 3 | Advanced: Discover how to prove incremental growth, unify and enrich guest profiles, personalize touchpoints, and go further with LTV.