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RESTAURANT INDUSTRY AT A GLANCE. Restaurants are a driving force in Georgia’s economy. The foodservice industry creates thousands of jobs, supports career growth, and plays a vital role in every community across the state. 23,194. 2022 EATING AND DRINKING PLACE LOCATIONS IN GEORGIA. $30.1 Billion.
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Karen Bremer CEO Georgia Restaurant Association With more than 49 years in the hospitality industry, Karen Bremer is the CEO of the Georgia Restaurant Association. GRA serves as the unified voice of one of the largest industries in the state, representing more than 19,000 food-service and drinking places in Georgia, with total sales over $25 billio...
Frederick W. Cerrone Founder and Chairman Hotel Equities Frederick W. Cerrone is founder and chairman of Hotel Equities, a development and management company with more than 240 hotels in its present portfolio. Cerrone began his five-decade hospitality career as a desk clerk at Boston’s largest hotel; a general manager by the age of 21, and twice re...
Bob Amick As a partner in Peasant Restaurants, Amick grew the company to dozens of locations nationally before selling. He helped create concepts such as Mick’s and City Grill. Next came Killer Creek Chophouse, which he also sold. Finally, Amick launched Concentrics restaurants, which have been nominated for several James Beard Awards including Out...
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Feb 5, 2024 · The 2024 State of the Restaurant Industry report is the authoritative source for industry sales projections and trends. It is based on analysis and forecasts by National Restaurant Association economists and surveys of restaurant operators and consumers conducted throughout the year.
Mar 1, 2015 · The restaurant industry feeds hungry Georgians at 17|!!|000 different locations and nourishes the economy with $16.5 billion in sales each year. It’s a tough|!!| exciting business described by one owner as “a live performance every shift.”
Jan 20, 2021 · For the past three years, Restaurant Informer, in partnership with the Georgia Restaurant Association, has selected five people – chefs, restaurant owners, sommeliers and more – who we think are making a mark on the state’s hospitality industry and are going someplace in the years ahead.
Jul 21, 2016 · Georgia Outlook. The condition of Georgia’s restaurant industry is better than that of the nation. According to the Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA), Atlanta’s first quarter restaurant sales volume grew an impressive 3.5% over the same period last year.
Restaurant Industry News and Resources in Georgia. Current Issue. August/September 2024. Making a Difference: Restaurant Philanthropy. Finding Investors for Your Growing Restaurant. Mid-year Changes: Overtime Adjustments, BOI Filing, Swipe Fees and More. Floating To the Future: Sustainable Seafood. Subscribe. Download Issue. News.
