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CRHA Statement on Senator Murphy’s Proposed $25/hour National Minimum Wage
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Jun 26

This week, Senator Murphy introduced a bill that would create a $25/hour national minimum wage, and the CRHA had to speak out. 97% of...

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2026 CRHA Golf Classic & Chef Farm Dinner Highlights 🏌️‍♀️
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Jun 23

Thank you for another great year at the Annual CRHA Golf Classic & Chef Farm Dinner, presented by Sysco! This event is the Connecticut...

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CRHA Team Announcement | Welcome Sophia, Operations Assistant
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Jun 1

Welcome to Team CRHA, Sophia Andrade! We're excited to share that Sophia Andrade has started in a full-time role with the Connecticut Restaurant...

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New Statewide Fundraising Campaign To Bring Mental Health Emergency Training to Hospitality Workers
Posted In: Association Updates, Industry News,
Date posted May 15

The Bear’s Foundation and CT Restaurant & Hospitality Association Partner on New Initiative to Begin in 2027 HARTFORD, CONN. – The...

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Introducing the 2026 CRHA & CHEF Board of Directors
Posted In: Association Updates, Industry News,
Date posted May 12

Meet the 2026 Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association & Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation Board of...

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📣 Sine Die: Wins, Challenges & What’s Next for Hospitality
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted May 12

Sine Die in Connecticut! At midnight last Wednesday, the Connecticut General Assembly adjourned Sine Die and the 2026 Legislative Session came to a...

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Reinvest the 1% Meals Tax on Main Street Connecticut
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates, Industry News,
Date posted Apr 9

Written for Beverage Journal Every restaurant owner and hotelier in Connecticut knows the Main Street story. It’s the story of the corner...

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Save Main Street CT: Pass Senate Bill 2!
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Mar 25

Every town has a Main Street story. Fixing the meals tax protects it. Your Voice Matters. Senate Bill 2 takes the 1% meals and beverage tax...

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Hey Stamford! Podcast: CT Hospitality Rebrand
Posted In: Association Updates,
Date posted Mar 20

Scott Dolch, CRHA President & CEO, joined PJ Kennedy on the Hey Stamford! Podcast to talk about the CRHA’s recent rebrand and what it...

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2026 CT ProStart Invitational Results!
Posted In: Association Updates, Foundation,
Date posted Mar 2

The Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation (CHEF) is the non-profit 501(c)3, philanthropic arm of the Connecticut Restaurant &...

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A Unified Voice for a New Era: The Connecticut Restaurant & Hospitality Association
Posted In: Association Updates, Industry News,
Date posted Feb 17

For the past eight years, I’ve worked alongside Connecticut restaurant owners and their staff as we navigated some of the most difficult years...

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CRA ACTION ALERT: Credit Card Swipe Fees
Posted In: Advocacy in Action, Association Updates,
Date posted Jan 26

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,...

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