Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters

For a young Michael Barrett, one summer job was all it took to be “bitten” by the hospitality bug. Since that seasonal gig working...

The PRLA annually honors exceptional members of the hospitality industry for their leadership, commitment, and service to the industry and community. PRLA is proud...

Now in its 17th year, the Excellence in Food Safety Awards honor members who exceed the standards of food safety and sanitation. Food safety...

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It has been almost two years since medical marijuana has been available in Pennsylvania. As reported in a Legal Docket article last summer, Pennsylvania’s...

CBD-infused cooking and cocktails led the 2019 National Restaurant Association’s What’s Hot culinary forecast. But what exactly is CBD and why is it everywhere? What...

Purchase high-quality oil. With the flood of CBD products on the market, you will have to do a little research to find the best...

State Items Fall session begins The House & Senate have returned to Harrisburg for the fall legislative session. A busy agenda is ahead with some of...

What made you decide to run for office? I’ve always been deeply involved in my community, from my time in the Scouts when I was...

A recent Emailage report reveals 48 percent of small businesses think they’re not big enough to be a target of online fraud. However, Verizon’s...

To ensure restaurant professionals have clear career-pathing goals, the National Restaurant Association recently launched ServSuccess™. The comprehensive career-development offering features three levels of professional...

As a woman attorney, I have an interest in following stories about prominent women business executives. A few months ago I saw a reference...

State Items Budget update By the time you read this issue, the state budget will have passed, and legislators will be back in the district for...

Teams exist for one reason: to achieve results. So many people confuse a group, club, or a gathering of people with a fully realized...

You are hard pressed today to enter any management meeting, executive board room, or human resources conference without hearing professionals and leaders talking about...

Need to know how to develop your team and grow your business? How would you like an answer that is simple and easy to...

In 2016, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and the American Hotel & Lodging Association partnered to create career opportunities through the Hospitality Sector...

In what is becoming a trend, more and more businesses in Pennsylvania’s restaurant and hospitality industry are receiving what are known as “litigation hold...

PRLA Three-Year Plan On January 29, the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA) alcohol service, government affairs and lodging and tourism committees met to amend...

What did you do before you ran for office? I ran my family’s printing company, Stefano’s Printing. I am the third generation of my family...