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CHEF News: January 2026
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Jan 21

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...

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Advocacy in Action | January 15, 2026
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Jan 15

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

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Scott Dolch Serving as 2026 Chair of the Council of State Restaurant Associations
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 12

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

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What Happens at the State Capitol Impacts Your Kitchen
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 8

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

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | Happy Holidays from CRA & CHEF
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Dec 22

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

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Advocacy in Action | December 18, 2025
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Dec 18

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...

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Advocacy in Action | December 4, 2025
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Dec 4

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

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A Message from CRA President & CEO | Support CHEF This Giving Tuesday
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Dec 2

Dear Connecticut Hospitality Community, Today is Giving Tuesday, and I’m reaching out to ask for your support of the...

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3rd Annual Bootcamp a Success!
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Nov 17

The 3rd Annual CT ProStart Bootcamp was a tremendous success! ProStart students and educators from Enfield High School, Manchester High School,...

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Advocacy in Action | November 13, 2025
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Nov 13

2025 Municipal Elections: Results Connecticut’s 2025 municipal elections on November 4 saw strong voter participation and a lot of Democratic...

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Advocacy in Action | October 30, 2025
Posted In: Advocacy in Action,
Date posted Oct 30

Upcoming Legal Boot Camp Webinars Labor & Employment Law Essentials: Tip Credit, Wage Rules & More🗓️ Tuesday, November 4🕘 9:30AMIf...

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Support CHEF at the CRAZIES
Posted In: Foundation,
Date posted Oct 29

The countdown to The CRAZIES is on — and this year’s event is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever! On Monday, December 8,...

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