Past Press Releases
For past press releases or media inquiries, please contact Emily Daunt, Vice President of Communications & Operations at 517-377-3933, or [email protected]
2019 News
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Statement Regarding Michigan Supreme Court Not Issuing Advisory Opinion on Adopt and Amend
- December 18, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2019 Pizza Challenge Winner - October 22, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2020 Great Lakes Hospitality Conference & Expo - October 15, 2019
Controlling Risk: Free Resources Available For Restaurateurs - September 4, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces Peter Beukema as New Board Member - August 2, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Names Amanda Toy as Vice President of Operations and Membership - July 23, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Statement Regarding Michigan Supreme Court Adopt & Amend Oral Arguments - July 17, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Names Five New Board Members - May 6, 2019
MRLA Supports Comprehensive Solution on Short-Term Rentals - May 2, 2019
Restaurant Industry Champion Awards Presented To Individuals Devoted To Michigan's Hospitality Industry - April 26, 2019
Students From Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Kalamazoo RESA Win The Michigan ProStart Competition - March 19, 2019
Industry Survey Finds Stable Restaurant Growth in 2018, Optimism for Future - February 6, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Honors Mackinac Island Restaurant Owner with Distinguished Service Award - January 15, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Hires Connor Spalding as Vice President of Government Affairs - January 10, 2019
- December 18, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2019 Pizza Challenge Winner - October 22, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces 2020 Great Lakes Hospitality Conference & Expo - October 15, 2019
Controlling Risk: Free Resources Available For Restaurateurs - September 4, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Announces Peter Beukema as New Board Member - August 2, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Names Amanda Toy as Vice President of Operations and Membership - July 23, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Statement Regarding Michigan Supreme Court Adopt & Amend Oral Arguments - July 17, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Names Five New Board Members - May 6, 2019
MRLA Supports Comprehensive Solution on Short-Term Rentals - May 2, 2019
Restaurant Industry Champion Awards Presented To Individuals Devoted To Michigan's Hospitality Industry - April 26, 2019
Students From Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Kalamazoo RESA Win The Michigan ProStart Competition - March 19, 2019
Industry Survey Finds Stable Restaurant Growth in 2018, Optimism for Future - February 6, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Honors Mackinac Island Restaurant Owner with Distinguished Service Award - January 15, 2019
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Hires Connor Spalding as Vice President of Government Affairs - January 10, 2019
2018 News
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Statement Regarding Minimum Wage Law Passage - December 4, 2018
Hospitality Industry Creates Powerful New Voice Through Association Merger - November 14, 2018
The Future of Food Safety: Free Food Safety Resources Available for Restaurateurs - August 31, 2018
Industry Survey Finds Ballot Proposals Would Significantly Damage Restaurants, Kill Jobs - August 9, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Launches Free Food Handler Online Courses after Hepatitis A Outbreak - June 18, 2018
Official Statement Regarding the Michigan Time to Care Proposal - May 29, 2018
Official Statement Regarding One Fair Wage Ballot Proposal - May 21, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor - May 9, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Q1 Trends Report Demonstrates Continued Industry Growth - April 30, 2018
Restaurant Industry Champion Awards Presented To Individuals Devoted To Foodservice For Decades - April 25, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Supports Expansion of Prisoner Food Tech Education Program - April 24, 2018
Students from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Saginaw Career Complex Win The Michigan ProStart Competition - March 19, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Fourth Quarter Trends Report Shows Stable 2017, Positive Outlook in 2018 - February 7, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Honors Roma Cafe Owner with Distinguished Service Award - January 29, 2018
Hospitality Industry Creates Powerful New Voice Through Association Merger - November 14, 2018
The Future of Food Safety: Free Food Safety Resources Available for Restaurateurs - August 31, 2018
Industry Survey Finds Ballot Proposals Would Significantly Damage Restaurants, Kill Jobs - August 9, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Launches Free Food Handler Online Courses after Hepatitis A Outbreak - June 18, 2018
Official Statement Regarding the Michigan Time to Care Proposal - May 29, 2018
Official Statement Regarding One Fair Wage Ballot Proposal - May 21, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Endorses Bill Schuette for Governor - May 9, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Q1 Trends Report Demonstrates Continued Industry Growth - April 30, 2018
Restaurant Industry Champion Awards Presented To Individuals Devoted To Foodservice For Decades - April 25, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Supports Expansion of Prisoner Food Tech Education Program - April 24, 2018
Students from Oakland Schools Technical Campus Northwest and Saginaw Career Complex Win The Michigan ProStart Competition - March 19, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Fourth Quarter Trends Report Shows Stable 2017, Positive Outlook in 2018 - February 7, 2018
Michigan Restaurant Association Honors Roma Cafe Owner with Distinguished Service Award - January 29, 2018
2017 News

Michigan Restaurant Association Third Quarter Trends Report Shows Surprising Sales Growth, Slow Down in Hiring - November 20, 2017 | |
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Relax, Let a Restaurant Cook Thanksgiving Dinner - November, 17, 2017 | |
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Official Statement Regarding "One Fair Wage" Ballot Proposal - September 7, 2017 | |
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September is National Food Safety Month - September 5, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Trends Report Suggests Sales Growth in Second Half of the Year - August 24, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Partners with The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rurual Development and AG Council - June 6, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Issues First in Series of Research Reports - May 24, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Partners with Flint Restaurant Week - May 10, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Announces 50th Anniversary Restaurant Show - Jeff Daniels Serves as Keynote Speaker - May 10, 2017 | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association ProStart Champions Win National ProStart Competition - May 2, 2017 | |
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Students from SWWC and Saginaw Career Complex Win the Michigan ProStart Competition - March 15, 2017 | |
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Call For Press Passes - ProStart Competition - March 10, 2017 | |
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High School Students Stir Up Excitement at Michigan ProStart Competition - February 20, 2017 | |
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Ken Wasco Receives Distinguished Service Award from The Michigan Restaurant Association - January 27, 2017 | |
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2016 News

Michigan Restaurant Association Halts Plastic Bag Ban ; SB 853 Signed Into Law by Lt. Governor Brian Calley | |
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The Michigan Restaurant Association wishes you a Happy Holiday, and to drink responsibly this season | |
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BREAKING NEWS: Overtime Rule Blocked; won't take effect until December 1 | |
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Thousands Dine Out for Thanksgiving in Michigan | |
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Six Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips from the Michigan Restaurant Association and MichiganFoodSafety.com | |
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Governor Snyder signs Pro-Restaurant Licensing Reform | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Announces Annual Restaurant Show | |
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Michigan Legislature takes action to expand the use of Conditional Liquor Liscenses | |
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September is National Food Safety Month - Spotlights Foodborne Illness Detection and Protection | |
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A thriving restaurant industry is leading Detroit's resurgence | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Announces House of Representatives Primary Endorsements | |
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Students From Michigan Place At The National ProStart Competition | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Names Four New Board Members | |
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Michigan Restaurant Association Presents Industry Champion Awards | |
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Students from Plymouth-Canton and Saginaw Triumph at Michigan ProStart Competition | |
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High School Students Stir Up Excitement at Michigan ProStart Competition - 64 Teams to Compete March 20-21 in Lansing | |
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Michigan Restaurant Industry Poised for Growth in 2016 | |
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Robert O'Meara Joins the Michigan Restaurant Association As Vice President of Government Affairs | |
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Jeff Lobdell Receives Award for Distinguished Service From the Michigan Restaurant Association | |
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