Summer 2022

It has been a pretty action packed few months, and it’s hard to believe we’re into summer.  This issue is about Kentucky products – one article is about our biggest product, the state itself.  The movie industry loves to film in our state, and filmmaker Stu Pollard...

Spring 2022

As I write this, it has been two looooooong years of enduring Covid and all that has come with it.  It’s hard for me to believe all that most Kentucky restaurants have survived, and I applaud you for your resilience and creativity.  As we start Spring, there is so...

August 2022

Members, This week we have had multiple conversations with groups who are providing resources for our flood impacted communities in Eastern Kentucky.  Below are several – if you are not affected, please share with anyone you know who may be. We are promoting...

Winter 2021

As I’m writing this in my warm office, my thoughts are with many of our Western Kentucky restaurant owners, their employees and families and so many impacted by the storms and tornadoes just a few days ago – a few weeks ago as you are reading this.  Our KRA Chairman...

September – October Fall 2021

Ready for Fall?  It doesn’t seem possible that it’s October, and for over a year and half we’ve been dealing with the unpredictability of Covid, the push and pull of laying off and (desperately!) hiring for all positions, skyrocketing prices on many products and PTSD...

July – August 2021

As I write this on June 15th, we’re four days into the 100% capacity, restaurant restrictions and mask mandate lifted and we’re well on our way to summer.  I’m thrilled that you, as business owners, can go back to making the very best decisions for your businesses! ...