Mayor Harrell orders changes to the permitting process aimed at small business growth

Jun 30, 2025 | News

Mayor Harrell issued an executive order to create a team to amend permitting processes in Seattle. The Permitting and Customer Trust (PACT) Team will consist of city staff across various departments and aims to cut red tape, reduce delays and provide clearer...

Join the Seattle Hotel Association and the Seattle Restaurant Alliance for One Seattle Day of Service

Jun 25, 2025 | Meeting and Events, SRA Events

The Seattle Hotel Association (SHA) and Seattle Restaurant Alliance (SRA) are excited to unite in hosting an event for the “One Seattle Day of Service.” Come and volunteer on Saturday, July 12 as we focus on cleaning up and caring for our city as a community. Register...

What you missed at our May 28 member meeting

Jun 9, 2025 | Meeting and Events, SRA Events

Thank you to the Skylark Café and Club for hosting the Seattle Restaurant Alliance May 28 membership meeting! Matt Heinle from US Bank joined us to host an informative presentation and discussion on all things credit card processing to help you decide which point of...

2025 SRA survey results are out

May 8, 2025 | News

In March, the Seattle Restaurant Alliance conducted a survey of local restaurant owners and operators on their 2024 outcomes and 2025 outlook. The results from 60 respondents show a clear picture of the current health of the industry. You can view details of our...

April SRA meeting: What you missed

Apr 7, 2025 | Meeting and Events, SRA Events

What you missed: April membership meeting We were happy to host an engaging discussion on what operators are doing to succeed in 2025. Here are some of the highlights: Increasing revenues and guests: Multiple operators reported implementing price increases, with...