Greater St. Louis Restaurant Association

07/16/2026

Restaurants have long been places where people learn, grow, and discover what they're capable of.

Restaurant Ready is a national workforce development program from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation that helps prepare individuals with the foundational skills needed to enter the workforce and begin building a career in hospitality.

Focusing on communication and customer service to personal responsibility and workplace readiness, participants gain skills that help them succeed on day one and grow from there.

The next great manager, chef, owner, or industry leader may be looking for that first opportunity today.

Interested in bringing Restaurant Ready to your community or connecting participants with employment opportunities? We'd love to start the conversation.

📧 Contact the Missouri Restaurant Association to learn more.

07/14/2026

Progress 🥳

07/09/2026

Finding the right employees is as hard as finding the right job.

And we want to help. As a benefit of membership, members can post open positions on our new Career Hub at no cost.

The Career Hub can connect your open server 🍽️, cooks 👨‍🍳, managers 📋, bartenders 🍸, dishwashers 🫧, and executive leadership 👔 roles with job seekers seeking their next role in Missouri hospitality.

✔️ Free job postings for members
✔️ Reach hospitality-focused talent
✔️ Promote opportunities statewide
✔️ Strengthen Missouri's workforce pipeline

Ready to build your roster? Visit the Career Hub at www.morestaurants.org/jobs and post your openings today.

07/02/2026

Woohoo 🎉

We already know the St. Louis Zoo is great, but it has now been recognized as the Best Free Attraction in the country by USA Today!

Zoo Director Michael Macek joined Chris Rongey and Mike Elam on KMOX and gave the credit to his staff. Macek says visitors come for the animals, but stay for the people!

🔊Listen: https://www.audacy.com/podcast/the-chris-and-amy-show-on-kmox-1da3d/episodes/saint-louis-zoo-wins-best-free-attraction-award-8848c

06/16/2026

Alright, St. Louis ⚽ Consider this your summer Match Day menu check!

Kickoff is in an hour. You wanna go where everybody knows your name. The drinks are cold.

What's on your plate?! Let us know in the comments.

No wrong answers. Well...maybe 👀

06/16/2026

A huge congratulations to Chef Loryn Nalic and the entire Balkan Treat Box and Telva at the Ridge teams on earning the 2026 James Beard Award for Best Chef: Midwest! WOOHOO!

Webster Groves, Missouri, is on the national stage, and Chef Nalic has introduced countless guests to the flavors, traditions, and hospitality of the Balkans while helping elevate Missouri's culinary reputation across the country.

This recognition is a testament to creativity, authenticity, hard work, and the incredible talent found throughout Missouri's restaurant industry.

Please join us in celebrating Chef Nalic and her teams again on this remarkable achievement and a well-deserved honor for one of Missouri's finest culinary leaders.

05/07/2026

The FORCE was with us this week at our Galactic Golf Tournament ⛳️✨

Not even the rain, strong winds, or a few tornado sirens could stop this crew from showing up, showing out, and making it a day to remember. Missouri's weather tried to add a dramatic plot twist, but thankfully, the storm passed, and the energy never left the course.

We have to give a huge thank you to our sponsors, players, volunteers, and partners who helped make the day possible. Your support continues to strengthen Missouri’s hospitality industry in ways far beyond the golf course.

Special thanks to Forest Park Golf Course for hosting us and helping create such a fun atmosphere for the day.

And of course, thank you to everyone who embraced the theme. The commitment to fun and good spirits did not go unnoticed 🏌🏽‍♀️

May the course be with you…until next year 🌌

05/05/2026

It's Cinco de Mayo, and Missouri restaurants are ready to SHOW out 🌮🍹

Tacos. Tequila. That little spot with the fire birria you've been meaning to try...TODAY'S THE DAY! Get your people, order something spicy 🌶️ and celebrate the flavors and culture that make today special!

05/04/2026

Good morning, St. Louis ⚜️

It’s a beautiful morning for a golf tournament ⛳️ May the FOURTH be with you!

04/17/2026

🚀✨ The force is strong with this one! Join us for the St. Louis Restaurant Association’s Galactic Golf Tournament, an out-of-this-world, Star Wars-themed showdown at Forest Park Golf Course 🏌️‍♂️🌌
🕘 Tee off: 9:00 AM

🍴 Tasting holes: Every stop on the course features stellar food & beverage samples from St. Louis favorites.

Dust off your Jedi robes (or Stormtrooper helmets) and get ready for a day that’s sure to be fore-ce-filled! ⛳💫

https://www.morestaurants.org/events/a-galactic-golf-tournament---greater-st-louis-restaurant-chapter-golf-tournament-