Legislative

The Kentucky Restaurant Association works on many levels to protect small businesses’ interests in Kentucky

Legislative

The Kentucky Restaurant Association works on many levels to protect small businesses’ interests in Kentucky, both through involvement and support of the National Restaurant Association, and affiliation with the Kentucky Retail Federation for lobbying efforts in Frankfort.

Many issues of concern to restaurateurs are actively followed, including:

Food Service issues, such as mandatory glove use
Alcoholic Beverage Sales issues
Labor/Workforce issues, such as workers’ compensation, employer-paid jury leave, reference checks, tip credit repeal and ergonomics
Consumer Protection issues, such as Telemarketing
Environmental issues, such as Litter/Solid Waste
Health Care
Restaurant Meals Tax
Regulatory and Licensure issues
Revenue and Taxation issues
Transportation issues

CONTACT US

The Kentucky Restaurant Association
133 Evergreen Road, Suite 201
Louisville, KY 40243

Phone: (502) 400-3736
E-mail: [email protected]

CHAPTERS

Louisville Chapter
Northern Kentucky Chapter

UPCOMING EVENTS

Restaurateur's Gala January 27, 2025

Kentucky ProStart Invitational March 6-7, 2025

Chefs for Hope April 10, 2025

Golftoberfest October 6, 2025

Fall Restaurant Forum November 17, 2025