WisconsinRestaurants

This Women's History Month, we celebrate the women driving Wisconsin’s hospitality industry with grit & heart! 🥂 Join us at the Women in Hospitality Conference on Sept 28 in Madison to connect, elevate & inspire. Bring your team & your ambition! Register: shorturl.at/zuFdA

WI restaurants = a $19.4B economic engine. 13,567 locations. 287,900 jobs. Every $1 spent returns $1.86 to our state economy. See the full @WeRRestaurants industry snapshot: wirestaurant.org/uploads/1/3/5/…

Wisconsin ProStart students brought the heat at the 2026 Invitational! 🏆 The Best Beef Entrée, presented by @WIBeefCouncil, goes to Westosha Central — NY Strip alla Rossini with Foie Gras Tater Tots, Roasted Beets, Broccolini, Scallion Espuma & Szechuan Pomegranate Agrodolce.

Menu trends in 2026 = comfort, wellness & value. The National Restaurant Association What's Hot Culinary Forecast covers nostalgic faves, global flavors, smashed burgers & more. See what chefs say is shaping menus: bit.ly/44aQukE

⛳ Join us for the WRA Ed. Foundation ProStart Golf Classic on Tue. June 9 @ Blackwolf Run, Kohler, WI. All-inclusive: 18 holes, cart, meals, open bar, prizes & more - supporting youth scholarships & training. Register: shorturl.at/Ki7SM

One day. One room. One incredible industry. The 2026 WI Food & Hospitality Expo delivered! 1,000+ pros, 91% hit their goals, 13% more exhibitors & 1,400+ lbs donated to Hunger Task Force. This is WI hospitality. 🍽️ See you March 10, 2027!

We are so proud to share Citlali Mendieta-Ramos as this year's Trailblazer in Women's Leadership Award recipient! A WRA Board member, community champion & founder of Antigua Restaurant Group. Celebrated April 25 at the St. Joan Antida Gala. Congratulations! 🏆 #WRAProud

Leaders from the WRA Board of Directors attended the National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference in Washington DC last week, advocating for our hospitality & foodservice industry! The delegation was able to visit every Wisconsin Senate and House office. #WRAProud

New federal tax provisions = bigger refunds for foodservice employees. Webinar on Mon, March 23 at 1 PM with H&R Block. Learn what qualifies & how to prep. Register: bit.ly/3NsCspd

🔥 Restaurant owners: Transform your business w/ RestaurantOwner.com tools! Get systems, staffing help & more. WRA members save 30% on annual plans, from $25/mo. Follow Dan Sidner's lead! restaurantowner.com/public/WI-SRA-…

Dawn, Pete and Jenny from our events & business development team are ready to welcome you into our Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo today! They have worked tirelessly over the year to produce a jam-packed day of sourcing, networking and learning. Join us: events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26

Badge pick-up and registration area is all set and ready for tomorrow morning! Will we be seeing you at Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo? It's not too late to register: events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26 See you at State Fair Park!

WI Food & Hospitality Expo is THIS WEDNESDAY at State Fair Park! Sessions that save you thousands. Exhibitors with real solutions. Pastry demos. Cocktail tastings. Real connections. Don't miss it—register NOW: events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26

Our WRA Education Foundation online "Auction for Education" is now open! Proceeds benefit the WRA Education Foundation's youth education & scholarship programs including ProStart Wisconsin. Browse & bid on 100+ items & experiences using the link below! shorturl.at/oVZg1

AI for restaurants isn't complicated. Jack Holt from Smokin' Jack's BBQ shows how he uses digital tools to drive sales - no tech degree needed. Practical strategies that save time, bring customers & boost profits. March 11 at WI Food & Hospitality Expo. events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26

🍔 10 DAYS left to nominate! Wisconsin Beef Council's Best Beef Burger Contest is back! Nominate your favorite WI burger spot now → beeftips.com/.../best-burge… Restaurant owners: marketing resources available on the Beef Council website! 🎉

Our events team has lined up an incredible array of invaluable sessions for Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo on March 11 - built to help bring your business to the next level. Be sure to secure your registration now at events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26

Central Standard Craft Distillery demos inventive, margin-smart cocktails at WF&HE on March 11. Fresh builds, unexpected pairings, menu-ready ideas. Support local distilling while boosting profits. Your cocktail menu needs this. Register: events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26

💬 How would a minimum wage increase impact your business? Take our 3-minute pulse survey and help the WRA support Wisconsin's restaurant industry! 🔗 surveymonkey.com/r/3827WML | Sponsored by Society Insurance.

Free funding & expert help exists for restaurant owners - most don't know where to look. Gregory Martin from UW-Milwaukee's Small Business Development Center reveals what you qualify for & how others are already using it. March 11 at WF&HE: events.american-tradeshow.com/wra26