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Saturday, January 18, 2025 Call to Action: ICE raids expected this week » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on ICE raids expected this week.
Friday, January 17, 2025 Travel Noire: 2025 food festivals you won't want to miss » Click here to read the Travel Noire news story on "2025 food festivals you won't want to miss".
Friday, January 17, 2025 WGN Radio: Sam Toia: You’ll see why Chicago is the culinary capital of the US » Click here to listen to the WGN Radio news story on "Sam Toia: You'll see why Chicago is the culinary capital of the US"....
Thursday, January 16, 2025 IRA Annual Meeting Next Week, Upcoming Hospitality Roundtable, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the annual meeting next week, upcoming hospitality roundtable, and more.
Thursday, January 16, 2025 AP: NRA and NRA Educational Foundation name 2025 boards » Click here to read the AP news story on "National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational...
Tuesday, January 14, 2025 Thrillist: The best food festivals of 2025 » Click here to read the Thrillist news story on "The best food festivals of 2025".
Thursday, January 9, 2025 Register for Our Annual Meeting, Chicago Restaurant Week, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on registering for our annual meeting, Chicago Restaurant Week, and more.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Daily Herald: Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary » Click here to read the Daily Herald news story on "Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ord...
Thursday, January 2, 2025 New Laws for 2025, Take Our Tip Credit Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on new laws for 2025, taking our tip credit survey, and more.
Monday, December 23, 2024 2024 Year in Review » Click here to read the IRA's 2024 Year in Review. This year-end wrap includes a message from IRA President & CEO Sam...
Thursday, December 19, 2024 Chicago City Council Adopts 2025 Budget, FTC Omits Restaurants from Junk Fee Rule, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Chicago City Council adopting the 2025 budget, FTC omitting restaurants f...
Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Meet the Winners of the S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy » Discover the results of the Regional Finals as they happen.
Thursday, December 12, 2024 Chicago Restaurant Week, Liquor Tax Update, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on Chicago Restaurant Week, liquor tax update, and more.
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 WBBM: Chicago Restaurant Week » Click here to listen to the WBBM news story on "Chicago Restaurant Week".
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Report: Deportations could shutter restaurants across the US » Click here to read the WWJ Newsradio 950 story on "Report: Deportations could shutter restaurants across the US".
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Axios Chicago: Deportations could starve local food industry » Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios Click here to read the Axios Chicago news story on "Deportations could starve local f...
Thursday, December 5, 2024 Take the Chicago Tip Credit Elimination Survey, Annual Meeting, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Chicago Tip Credit Elimination Survey, annual meeting, and more.
Wednesday, November 27, 2024 November Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's November Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, November 21, 2024 ABC 7: Chicago businesses oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed liquor tax hike in budget plan » Click here to watch the ABC 7 news story on "Chicago businesses oppose Mayor Johnson's proposed liquor tax hike in budget...
Thursday, November 21, 2024 Chicago Alcohol Tax Coalition Press Conference, 2025 James Beard Award Nominations, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Chicago Alcohol Tax Coalition press conference, 2025 James Beard Award no...
Monday, November 18, 2024 NBC 5: Trump deportation plans spark fierce reactions from critics » Click here to watch the NBC 5 news story on "Trump deportation plans spark fierce reactions from critics".
Friday, November 15, 2024 CBS: Possible Chicago liquor tax hike would be a disaster for business, hospitality industry says » Click here to watch the CBS news story on "Possible Chicago liquor tax hike would be a disaster for business, hospitality...
Thursday, November 14, 2024 Tech Tour Next Wednesday, 2025 Culinary Forecast, and More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the Tech Tour next Wednesday, 2025 Culinary Forecast, and more.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Call to Action: Stop the Alcohol Tax Increase » Click here to read the IRA's Action Alert on how to contact your alderperson about the alcohol tax increase.
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Tell Your Alder to VOTE NO on a Liquor Tax Increase, Election Recap, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on telling your alder to VOTE NO on a liquor tax increase, election recaps, and...
Thursday, October 31, 2024 October Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's October Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, October 24, 2024 Board Meeting Recap, MA Governor Opposes Elimination of Tip Credit, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on the board meeting recap, MA governor opposes elimination of tip credit, and m...
Thursday, October 17, 2024 Support the Credit Card Competition Act, 2025 Business Conditions Survey, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on supporting the Credit Card Competition Act, 2025 Business Conditions Survey,...
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Bringing Clarity to Health Care Options and Costs: Surest from UnitedHealthcare » By showing people what they’ll pay upfront, a new health plan disrupts the status quo and promotes high-value care .
Monday, October 14, 2024 Crain's Chicago Business: Restaurants come out in favor of IL changes to credit card swipe fees » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "Restaurants come out in favor of Illinois changes to credi...
Thursday, October 10, 2024 Update on Swipe Fee Law Challenge, Rising Costs of Running a Restaurant, & More » Click here to read the IRA's latest news on a swipe fee law challenge, rising costs of running a restaurant, and more.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 Crain's Chicago Business: A fashionable feast: Highlights from Chicago Gourmet 2024 » Click here to read the Crain's Chicago Business news story on "A fashionable feast: Highlights from Chicago Gourmet 2024".
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 WGN 9: Eden wins judges’ award for best burger at Chicago Gourmet’s Hamburger Hop » Click here to watch the WGN 9 news story on "Eden wins judges’ award for best burger at Chicago Gourmet’s Hamburger Hop".
Thursday, October 3, 2024 September Restaurant Rundown » Click here to read the IRA's September Restaurant Rundown featuring legislative updates, upcoming events, and more.
Thursday, October 3, 2024 Eater: Chicago Gourmet's new normal » Click here to read the Eater news story on "Chicago Gourmet's new normal".
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