Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters

School is back in session which means our ProStart students are back in the classroom learning the skills they need to flourish in the...

There are continuing trends towards the limitation of Non-Compete agreements in an employment context versus the purchase and sale of a business. These agreements...

It’s safe to say that most organizations don’t set out to be inequitable when it comes to the compensation they provide to their employees....

State Items Budget Overview While the new fiscal year dawned without a budget in place, the General Assembly and the Wolf Administration were able to get...

Each year, PRLA honors individuals and businesses from the hospitality and tourism industry for their leadership, service, and community engagement at the Spirit of...

In today’s environment where restaurant and hospitality businesses are experiencing an increase in consumer demand, managing employees in this uncertain period must include defining...

Let’s talk about it. The ugly “Great Resignation.” American companies are facing the issue of how to retain employees and remain an attractive employer to...

At some point, all employers in the hospitality industry will be required to conduct an investigation in response to an employee complaint of workplace...

Administered by the PRLA’s charitable foundation, the PRLAEF Scholarship Program annually provides Pennsylvania students with the opportunity to further their education in the hospitality...

Daniel Wagner, an educator at Greene County Career & Technology Center in Waynesburg, Pa., was honored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in...

SpotOn, a leading software and payments provider, has been recognized as the preferred technology partner by PRLA. SpotOn will provide PRLA members with critical...

Students from Meadville and Hershey to Advance to National Invitational This February, 65 students from 12 high schools won top honors in culinary and management...

Branding and brand protection is an ongoing investment. We highlight the following four ways to make sure your trademark is protected after it is...

Member Benefit PRLA recently partnered with Hotel Employee Rate, the global hotel employee travel program. This program was created to offer hoteliers the fundamental benefit...

A recent report by Wells Fargo economists found that access to child care has been shown to boost labor force participation among mothers. For...

Keeping Your Business If you’re like most restaurants, you’re both living and working in a fast-past environment where there isn’t much time for the small...

PRLA has joined our counterparts around the country for a month-long campaign to raise awareness and funding for our respective Educational Foundations. We’re coming...

State Items COVID-19 Recovery Priorities After the Legislature adjourned in June without addressing several of PRLA’s critical recovery priorities, namely streamlining expanded premise for outdoor seating,...

In Memoriam Pat Daugherty Proprietor, The Tavern Restaurant, State College PRLA Chairman of the Board, 2002 PRLA Board of Directors The PRLA team extends our deepest condolences to the...

Kevin Joyce The Carlton, Eadie’s Market, Delivering & Catering, Carlton Catering Company; Pittsburgh At age 14, Kevin Joyce bluffed about his age to get hired as...