Serving Pennsylvania's hospitality & tourism industries with advocacy to sustain, knowledge to grow, and resources to thrive.

Harrisburg, Pa
Joined December 2010
Why join PRLA? Take it from our members. The @prlaorg is dedicated to serving Pennsylvania's hospitality and tourism industry with #AdvocacyToSustain, #KnowledgeToGrow, and #ResourcesToThrive. bit.ly/3To2N8v
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Running a restaurant is harder than ever. Get the systems, tools, and training to simplify operations and improve profitability. ☝️Tip Tuesday: #PRLAmembers can start a 30-day trial + exclusive discount with @RestaurantOwner: restaurantowner.com/public/P…
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NOW ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS ➡️ PRLA is seeking passionate, forward-thinking hospitality and tourism leaders to serve in statewide & chapter leadership roles. Explore roles, review qualifications, and submit your interest form today: bit.ly/4wKas1w
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It's new member Monday—time to welcome a great new group of #PRLAmembers! 👋 PRLA supports Pennsylvania's hospitality & tourism industry businesses & employees with advocacy to sustain, knowledge to grow, and resources to thrive. Ready to join? Learn how: prla.org/membership
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Running a small team means handling a lot—but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.☝️Tip Tuesday: PRLA members have access to the PRLA Benefits Center, powered by @decisely, with better health plan options, compliance guidance, & HR support built for hospitality teams.
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⚠️ PA restaurant & bar operators: Join PRLA and @TuckerArensberg this Monday, June 22 at 11 AM for a FREE webinar breaking down what you need to know about the PA Supreme Court's recent ruling on skill games. 💻Register: web.prla.org/events/WebinarP…
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Congratulations to two #PRLAmembers who took home top honors at the 2026 @beardfoundation Awards! 🏆 Kalaya Philadelphia - Outstanding Restaurant 🏆 Royal Sushi & Izakaya Chef Jesse Ito - Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic. Bravo to all on this incredible recognition! 👏
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Congratulations to two of PRLAEF’s newest Apprenticeship graduates, who were recognized during the PRLA Board of Directors meeting on 6/1: Messad Belhocine, Kitchen Manager Apprentice at Robert Ryan Catering & Design, & Gavin Oppel, Line Cook Apprentice at Kitchen Kettle Village
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Thanks to Zach Douglass & Mary Kate Pierpoint, Professional Advancement Coordinators with the @NRAEF, for joining us in Harrisburg to present their apprenticeship certificates and celebrate this important milestone! 👏 #WorkforceWednesday
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🎓 Congratulations to our 2026-27 PRLAEF Scholarship Recipients! 👏 The PRLA Educational Foundation is proud to award 18 scholarships totaling $37,000 to deserving Pennsylvania students pursuing education in hospitality and culinary arts.
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📚 Applications for the PRLAEF Scholarship Program will re-open October 1. Know a student who could benefit? Learn more at prla.org/scholarship #WorkforceWednesday
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☝️Your business might be sitting on money you already paid. #TipTuesday Two recent federal court decisions could allow small business owners to recover penalties & interest assessed between 2020-23. There's a chance you could recover some of it, but time is limited.
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#WorkforceWednesday spotlight on one of our incredible Restaurant Ready program partners, @ArdellasHouse. Last week, PRLA met with Ardella's House to learn more about the meaningful work their organization is doing in Philadelphia. @NRAEF
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Founded in 2010, Ardella’s House is a service and advocacy non-profit organization committed to helping women & girls with criminal justice histories realize new possibilities for themselves and their families, helping them obtain work, housing, & health care.
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This is exactly the kind of partnership that makes the Restaurant Ready program so powerful—connecting people who are ready to work with an industry that's ready to welcome them. 🤝 @NRAEF
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Your seat at the table is waiting. Join us on June 2 for the Women in Hospitality Leadership Forum, a half-day experience designed to elevate professional growth, leadership, and connection for women across Pennsylvania's hospitality industry: fthr-content.prla.org/WIHL26
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🍽️ @MichelinGuideNA is coming to Pittsburgh. Are you ready? Don't miss this FREE PRLA Western Chapter webinar tomorrow 5/5 at 11AM → ://web.prla.org/events/WebinarHow%20Pittsburgh%20Restaurants%20Can%20Prepare%20for%20the%20Michelin%20Guide-2046/details
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As #NationalApprenticeshipWeek wraps up, we're celebrating @Atlas__Group using @NRAEF apprenticeship to upskill employees at Loch Bar Philly & locations across the U.S.
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"Navigate is about giving our people the tools, guidance, and support to navigate their careers within Atlas Restaurant Group and across the hospitality industry, helping them move forward with clarity, confidence, and purpose." - Cheryl Buynak, VP of HR, Atlas Restaurant Group
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This is how forward-thinking employers invest in their people and build stronger teams! 👏 #NAW2026 #ApprenticeshipUSA Ready to launch your apprenticeship program? Visit prla.org/apprenticeship
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