Restaurants

Resources in this category:

British Hospitality Association
http://www.bha.org.uk/

"The British Hospitality Association has been representing the hotel, restaurant and catering industry for 90 years. The Association exists to ensure that the views of the British hospitality industry are represented in a forceful, coherent and co-ordinated way to government and policy makers in the UK and internationally, in order that its members' businesses can flourish." The information bank of news, business updates, and policy positions is searchable. General organzational information, including contact information and an FAQ, is available on this site.

California Restaurant Association
http://www.calrest.org/

The mission of the California Restaurant Association is to be the definitive voice of the California foodservice industry and to protect and promote its success. Website includes a dining guide, information on the organization's educational foundation, and industry background.

Institute of Hospitality
http://www.instituteofhospitality.org/

"The Institute of Hospitality is the professional body for managers – and aspiring managers – working in the hospitality, leisure and tourism industries. With over 10,000 members in the UK, and in more than 100 countries worldwide, we aim to offer support to our members throughout their careers in the industry. The Institute is managed as an educational charity, with its primary purpose being "to promote the highest professional standards of management and education in the international hospitality, leisure and tourism industries". We exist to benefit members in their professional and career development, while continuing to improve industry sector standards." The site has sections on general information about the organization, professional development services, events, and news. Some areas of the site are restricted to members only. This organization was formerly known as Hotel and Catering International Management Association (HCIMA.)

International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers¹ Associations
http://www.iuf.org/

"The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF) is a world-wide federation of trade unions representing workers employed in: agriculture and plantations; the preparation and manufacture of food and beverages; all stages of tobacco processing, hotels, restaurants catering services and the tourism industry ." This site is available in English, French, German, Spanish, and Swedish/Norwegian and contains news and IUF views on important issues.

McSpotlight
http://www.mcspotlight.org/

"The McInformation Network is dedicated to compiling and disseminating factual, accurate, up-to-date information - and encouraging debate - about the workings, policies and practices of the McDonald's Corporation and all they stand for. The Network also highlights opposition to McDonald's and other transnational companies."

National Restaurant Association
http://www.restaurant.org/

"The mission of the National Restaurant Association is to protect, educate and promote the foodservice industry." This site provides information about the association as well as a wide variety of industry information. It includes links to recent press releases, excerpts from its "Restaurants USA" publication, government and regulatory issues, convention and training information, and industry facts and figures.