Dec 10, 2025 | Meeting and Events
RVSP for our meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14. We’ll meet at Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria Columbia City, 4918 Rainier Ave S. This month, our topic will be on the rise of immigration enforcement and how it impacts the restaurant industry. We will provide...
Nov 19, 2025 | News, SRA Events
With the holiday season in full swing, we have decided to cancel our SRA meeting on Wednesday, December 3rd. We look forward to seeing you all next year at our next meeting on January 14. Happy holidays! Contact Autumn Freund at autumnf@wahospitality.org with any...
Nov 10, 2025 | News, SRA Events
This month, we had a very productive and informative discussion on rebranding and the risks and opportunities it can offer. Below are some of the tips given by operators who had rebranding: There are many ways to rebrand. This could include: Large changes to the menu...
Oct 24, 2025 | Meeting and Events
This month, our meeting will feature an open group discussion on what goes into a rebranding or change in concept for your business. This includes making a name change, service change (i.e. – full to counter service) or other significant change in concept or...
Oct 14, 2025 | News, SRA Events
George Bonini from Foster Garvey joined us to host an informative presentation and discussion on what the “No Tax on Tips” policy means for restaurants and their employees. Here are some resources from the presentation. Historically, tips were considered income and...
Sep 15, 2025 | Meeting and Events, SRA Events
This month, our featured topic will be the “No Tax on Tips” tax policy change recently signed into federal law. George Bonini from Foster Garvey will join us to summarize the potential impact to your employees and business and answer questions. We will also host a...
