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IA Restaurant Assoc

@iowarestaurant

Iowa's professional association of the restaurant and retail beverage industry.

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Thank you Governor Kim Reynolds for signing SF 2374 which allows restaurants and bars to purchase up to 5 cases of beer or canned cocktails at any retailer, every 24 hours, as well as provides consumer and business protections on third party food delivery.

Thank you Governor <a href="/KimReynoldsIA/">Kim Reynolds</a>  for signing SF 2374 which allows restaurants and bars to purchase up to 5 cases of beer or canned cocktails at any retailer, every 24 hours, as well as provides consumer and business protections on third party food delivery.
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Iowa’s alcohol distribution laws to change in January, easing access to beer for businesses who sell it keyc.com/2022/07/14/iow…

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Jessica Dunker discusses recent changes to restaurant inspection frequency and the impact of that decision on this week's episode of the #IowaPodcast with host Justin Brady. Listen to the full episode below. iowapodcast.com/jessica-dunker…

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The Association is proud to present Table for Two. Join our President and CEO, Jessica Dunker, as she sits down with some of Iowa’s award-winning restaurateurs, chefs and hospitality professionals to talk traditions, trends, tastes and tactics. restaurantiowa.com/table-for-two/

The Association is proud to present Table for Two. Join our President and CEO, Jessica Dunker, as she sits down with some of Iowa’s award-winning restaurateurs, chefs and hospitality professionals to talk traditions, trends, tastes and tactics. 
restaurantiowa.com/table-for-two/
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Episode 2 of the Association's new podcast, Table for Two, is now live! This week Jessica sits down with Chef Joe Tripp, Chef/Owner of Harbinger Des Moines. Tune in, like & subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or follow the link below. buzzsprout.com/2096485

Episode 2 of the Association's new podcast, Table for Two, is now live! This week Jessica sits down with Chef Joe Tripp, Chef/Owner of Harbinger Des Moines. Tune in, like &amp; subscribe wherever you get your podcasts or follow the link below. 

buzzsprout.com/2096485
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A big thank you to all who participated in our Legislative Lunch yesterday. The group got to hear an update from Joe Wallace of National Restaurant Association and joined IRA leadership under the gold dome of the Iowa State Capitol to share the concerns of our industry with Iowa legislators.

A big thank you to all who participated in our Legislative Lunch yesterday. The group got to hear an update from Joe Wallace of <a href="/WeRRestaurants/">National Restaurant Association</a> and joined IRA leadership under the gold dome of the Iowa State Capitol to share the concerns of our industry with Iowa legislators.
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Yesterday the Association was proud to support the industry at the Annual Travel Federation of Iowa Legislative Showcase. This event highlights the importance of tourism to Iowa’s economy and economic development efforts.

Yesterday the Association was proud to support the industry at the Annual Travel Federation of Iowa Legislative Showcase. This event highlights the importance of tourism to Iowa’s economy and economic development efforts.
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This week Jessica sits down with an award-winning chef who has long spoke the language of food, Chef George Formaro. He doesn’t need a gourmet meal to evaluate a chef. Chef George sees everything he needs to know by the way a chef makes a cheeseburger. buzzsprout.com/2096485/121121…

This week Jessica sits down with an award-winning chef who has long spoke the language of food, Chef George Formaro. He doesn’t need a gourmet meal to evaluate a chef. Chef George sees everything he needs to know by the way a chef makes a cheeseburger. 

buzzsprout.com/2096485/121121…
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Don't miss the upcoming episode of Table for Two! In this weeks episode Jessica sits down with LeShawn (Shawnnie) Smith who took a leap of faith when she left the corporate world to start a boutique bakery in Cedar Rapids’ Newbo City Market. Tune in on Monday, February 20th!

Don't miss the upcoming episode of Table for Two! In this weeks episode Jessica sits down with LeShawn (Shawnnie) Smith who took a leap of faith when she left the corporate world to start a boutique bakery in Cedar Rapids’ Newbo City Market. Tune in on Monday, February 20th!
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LeShawn Smith took a leap of faith when she left the corporate world to start a bakery. She quickly made her mark in the local food scene then her dream was nearly squelched by the pandemic. Help came from an unlikely place—Stephen Colbert... Listen below! buzzsprout.com/2096485/122429…

LeShawn Smith took a leap of faith when she left the corporate world to start a bakery. She quickly made her mark in the local food scene then her dream was nearly squelched by the pandemic. Help came from an unlikely place—Stephen Colbert... Listen below!
buzzsprout.com/2096485/122429…
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When biotech scientist Bethany DeVries left her corporate research position and purchased a boutique wine bar, she set out to replace any sense of wine pretentiousness with wine accessibility. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts or at the link below! apple.co/3T0z2IH

When biotech scientist Bethany DeVries left her corporate research position and purchased a boutique wine bar, she set out to replace any sense of wine pretentiousness with wine accessibility. 

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts or at the link below! apple.co/3T0z2IH
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When a well-established bakery came up for sale, Sammy decided to leap into ownership. She reimagined the bakery to include late night noodle bowls, funky décor, craft cocktails & even peanut butter Cheez-It cookies. Listen to her full story below! buzzsprout.com/2096485/124539…

When a well-established bakery came up for sale, Sammy decided to leap into ownership. She reimagined the bakery to include late night noodle bowls, funky décor, craft cocktails &amp; even peanut butter Cheez-It cookies.

Listen to her full story below!
buzzsprout.com/2096485/124539…
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The 2024 race for the presidential nomination is officially under way and Iowa Restaurant Association members have been busy raising our industry's issues to candidates. Check out a few photos from some recent events!

The 2024 race for the presidential nomination is officially under way and Iowa Restaurant Association members have been busy raising our industry's issues to candidates. Check out a few photos from some recent events!
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Since November 2018, wages for new hires in leisure and hospitality have jumped 38%, making the industry second only to the trade, transport and utilities sector for pay increases, according to labor market and employee performance intelligence provider ADP Research.