California Restaurant Assoc.

CRA Legal Center attorney Alden Parker of Weintraub Tobin offers advice in dealing with an employee who has a pattern of lateness and no-shows.

The California Restaurant Association Vice President of Marketing + Communications Leslie Huffman provides a summary of four honors awarded to the CRA by the Sacramento Public Relations Association for public relations wor...

Attorney Alden J. Parker discusses issues with when an employee works on- or off-the-clock.

We know restaurant operators spend day in and day out working hard to run a profitable business. FoodVoice is a dynamic smartphone app that gives all hardworking, innovative restaurant industry players a seat at the table ...

Attorney Alden J. Parker discusses if a band hired to play in a restaurant 2 days a week is subject to hour/wage requirements under California law.

The California Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (CRAEF) is proud to present highlights from 2012's Culinary Clash: Battle Anaheim, a unique cooking competition that pits teams of ProStart culinary students and...

Attorney and California labor law advisor Alden J. Parker discusses whether an operator can charge a member of the wait-staff for an overlooked billable item.

Lawyer and California labor law adviser Alden J. Parker discusses accrued vacation as it relates to restaurant employees.

Watch this video to discover how your business can benefit from supporting the Boyds Coffee Culinary Cup.

Check out what the amazing Brand Camp folks did at the ProStart Benefit

Independent business owners show that the California Restaurant Association is not just for large chains - the organization is aware of the needs of the single-location owner as much as it is a statewide business.

CRA operators discuss the importance of the organization's Political Action Committee.

Restaurant industry insiders are asked 'Why CRA?' Here's what they said.

Take a quick tour of the newly-redesigned calrest.org!

Restaurants provide jobs in every state and every district. Currently over 13 million people are employed in the restaurant industry nationally. Supporting the food industry provides direct job creation at the community le...

The California Restaurant Association introduces FoodVoice - a smartphone application that puts you directly in touch with those affecting change in California's restaurant industry. Jot Condie, the CEO of CRA, explains mo...

With national and local support from industry members, educators, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and state restaurant association partners, ProStart® reaches more than 90,000 students in...

Students at Newport Harbor High in Newport Beach, CA, are some of the many individuals being assisted by the program. ProStart reaches more than 90,000 students in 1,700 high schools across 47 states, Guam, and U.S. milita...

With national and local support from industry members, educators, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and state restaurant association partners, ProStart® reaches more than 90,000 students in...

Meet students from all over the country as they compete in the ProStart Nationals competition - the "Olympics of high school cooking."

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Collective Soul lead singer performs in Sacramento for California Restaurant Association.

CRA members know the value of their membership. Listen to what they have to say.

CRA's outgoing Los Angeles chapter president, Madelyn Alfano, was recognized by Los Angeles City Councilman Mitch Englander.

The California Restaurant Association (CRA) Los Angeles chapter hosted the 14th annual Elizabeth Burns Lifetime Achievement Award Dinner on June 10. The event included a cocktail reception, followed by dinner and a ceremon...

Season's Greetings from the California Restaurant Association. Here's to a joyous holiday season and a prosperous 2011.