Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association News Feed

The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation is gearing up for exciting events that celebrate and support high school students pursuing...

Legislative Committee Meeting The CRA Legislative Committee gathered at J.Timothy’s Taverne for the first Legislative Committee...

Last week saw the launch of C4 - the Connecticut Content Creator Collaborative, a new digital platform designed to connect businesses,...

Take Action Now: Email Your Senator We need your help: The U.S. Senate is taking a key vote to address credit card swipe fee reform. On Tuesday,...

Sign up for CT's Annual ProStart Week: Raise Funds for the Future of Hospitality ProStart Week is a fundraising initiative to support ProStart, a...

Connecticut is represented SIX times as semifinalists in the 2026 James Beard Foundation Awards! This year’s CT nominees are: Outstanding...

Trump Endorses Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) President Trump has announced his support for the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), a bipartisan...

Scott Dolch, Connecticut Restaurant Association’s President & CEO is serving as the 2026 Chair for the Council of State Restaurant...

Policy decisions don’t stay in Capitol committee rooms, they show up in your payroll, your staffing and your profitability For many...

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community, As we approach the end of 2025, on behalf of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, I want to thank...

Minimum Wage: 2026 Update Beginning on January 1, 2026, Connecticut’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $16.35 per hour to...

Webinar: State-by-State Impacts of New Federal Tax Law🗓️ December 4, 2025🕑 1PM📍 Register Here Join the National Restaurant Association for a...