History of the Connecticut Restaurant Association
The Connecticut Restaurant Association has been a
vital part of the state's hospitality industry since
1973. Founded as the "Associated Restaurants of
Connecticut," the AROC as it was called, served
its members through educational and training programs,
as well as its ongoing legislative efforts.
These were the lean years for the association… as
the membership rolls were building, the executive offices
shared a small portion of the business offices of one
of its Board Members. It was also not uncommon in those
days for members of the Board to lend money to the
Association to meet its monthly operating expenses!
The Association's Officers and Directors knew that
there was "strength in association," and
that their early efforts were not being wasted. Connecticut's
Legislators and Commissioners immediately recognized
this group as the representative in fact of Connecticut's
Hospitality industry, and worked closely with the association
in all matters of legislation and regulation.
The Connecticut Restaurant Association realizes and
appreciates its debt to its founders, and continues
to build upon the foundation that they laid more than
30 years ago.
The CRA Today
Today, the Connecticut Restaurant Association speaks
for nearly 600 hospitality professionals who serve
their guests in over 1,000 locations throughout Connecticut.
We truly are the voice of hospitality in Connecticut.
The CRA works closely with the Connecticut Lodging
Association and the Connecticut Legislature to accomplish
its work for the membership. The Officers and Directors
give generously of their time, chairing and serving
on many important committees, designed to better
Connecticut's hospitality climate.
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