With Rey Arias, owner of El Toro Mexican Restaurant & Cantina.
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Going Green toolkit
These resources range from information on the Clean Buildings Act to guidance on how to remain in compliance with bans on plastic bags, single-use service ware and single-use personal beauty products.
Tips, Tip Pooling and Service Charges
Aren’t tips, tip pools, service charges and surcharges the same thing?
Each has its own legal rules and risks, but there is cross over. A mandatory tip out is a tip pool. A surcharge may qualify as a service charge.
Buying or Selling a Hospitality Business with IBA and KeyBank SBA
An insider’s perspective on securing the funding you need.
How to find mental health services in your area
You and your fellow business owners are people who have worked hard and sacrificed to achieve their dreams. There are...
Two Washington Hospitality Association members make The New York Times’ 2026 Restaurant List
Congratulations to the teams at Hama Hama Oyster Saloon and Passage at the Inn at Langley for earning spots on The New York Times’ 2026 Restaurant List.
Alcohol to go toolkit
The rules for alcohol to-go have changed—don’t get left behind! This toolkit provides comprehensive guidance on the state’s alcohol-to-go laws, including changes that were made after the pandemic.
Wildfire, Extreme Heat & Snow toolkit
Neither snow nor smoke nor heat wave keeps hospitality businesses from serving our guests!
Be prepared with our extreme weather toolkit.
The Restaurant Dollar
The 2024 Restaurant Operations survey results are available for purchase and download from the National Restaurant...
From Insights to Prevention: Understanding Foodborne Illness Outbreaks
Learn how common food safety risks contribute to foodborne illness outbreaks and what operators can do to prevent them.
Sexual Harassment: Stop it before it starts – Toolkit
Employers need to adopt strong workplace policies that stop sexual harassment before it starts. Employers also have a duty to investigate complaints and other suspicions of sexual harassment that emerge.
Quick Bites: Highlights of the state food code
Approximately every eight years, Washington updates the state food code based on the most recent U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Model Food Code. In this toolkit, you will find the most important health code changes affecting hospitality businesses from the state’s 2022 update.
As Alcohol Sales Decline, Nonalcoholic Drink Menus Are Thriving at Restaurants
Beyond the Buzz: Why Restaurants Are Betting Big on Nonalcoholic DrinksAt restaurants, alcohol sales have been...
Umbrella & Excess Liability: How Much Is Enough for Hotels and Restaurants?
With Cassie Stenberg and Lynsee Weigand of IMA.
Restaurant Financial Playbook Online Workshop
Learn how to turn financial data into action with a practical system for setting targets, monitoring performance and making smarter decisions.
State of the Restaurant Industry: Navigating Change in 2026
This webinar, led by Washington Hospitality Association President & CEO Anthony Anton, offers a candid, data-driven look at what’s really happening behind the numbers—and what operators must do to adapt.
Washington state hospitality professionals nominated for James Beard Awards
Every year, the James Beard Awards shine a spotlight on the most talented chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary...
FSTEC Insider 2024: How restaurants are challenging gender bias in tech
Off the top of your head, what are the AI chatbot and digital personal assistant names you can think of? Alexa, Siri,...
The Horseshoe Cafe: America’s oldest 24-hour diner resides in Bellingham, WA
In the heart of downtown Bellingham stands not only Washington’s oldest diner, but America’s oldest 24-hour diner: The...
Member Spotlight: Adam Hegsted – expanding Spokane’s palate, making his community a better place
By Paul Schlienz Adam Hegsted’s Eat Good Group is one of the biggest things to ever hit Spokane and Northern...