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April 8, 2026
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Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Provides Statement on MICHELIN Guide Coming to Detroit
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LANSING, Mich. - "The MRLA is very encouraged to learn that Detroit will soon be recognized for the creative culinary brilliance it has cultivated over the last dozen years. Detroit deserves to be included in the MICHELIN Guide and will no doubt be a proud representative of the newly formed Great Lakes regional edition. We look forward to working with Visit Detroit and our eligible members throughout southeast Michigan to promote Detroit's unique restaurant community to the world."
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,500 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 450,000 people and creating nearly $44.6 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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