The Hawaii Restaurant Association is a non-profit trade association.

HRA is dedicated to serving the needs of the restaurant, foodservice, hospitality and tourism industries in the state of Hawaii.

Together with the National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the HRA works to represent, educate and promote this industry that is a cornerstone of the Hawaii economy…an industry with over 3,500 locations directly employing over 82,000 dedicated people.

HRA Officers (2009-2010)

Chairman

Chris Colgate (Hula Grill Waikiki / Duke’s Waikiki)

Treasurer

Bill Tobin (Tiki’s Grill & Bar)

Secretary

Jim Hamachek (Kahuna’s Complex – MCB Hawaii)

Past Chair

Victor Lim (McDonald’s Restaurants)

Board Members

Peggy Abella (Anheuser | Busch Sales of Hawaii)
Paul Ah Cook (Paradise Beverages)
Bryan Andaya (L&L Drive-Inn)
Steve Cole (Kona Brewing Company)
Mike Flores (HFM Foodservice)
Byron “Biff” Graper (Colliers Monroe Friedlander)
Tom Jones (Gyotaku Japanese Restaurants)
Jay Kaneshiro (Ruth’s Chris Steak House Waikiki)
Brian Kawabe (American Express)
Raynard Kim (Heartland Payment Systems)

Don Lakey (Outback Steakhouse)
Bob Lathan (Hansen Distribution Group)
James Lee (Sam Choy’s)
Jo McGarry (Honolulu Star Bulletin/Midweek)
Gary Manago (The Ranch House)
Mike Wilson (Morton’s The Steakhouse)
Stephanie Mizuno (Sodexho – Straub)
Bob Morse (Southern Wine & Spirits)
Rick Martin (The Gas Company)
Conrad Nonaka (Culinary Institute of the Pacific)
Kevin Wada (Sodexho – Iolani)
Josh Trowbridge (Better Brands)

NRA Director Emeritus

Ed Wary (Auntie Pasto’s/Dixie Grill)

Advisory Members

Faith Freitas (Trade Publishing)
Thomas Frigge (TOBE Co. Food Safety)

Ken Kanter (Douglas Trade Shows)
Cuyler Shaw (Ashford & Wriston)

Executive Director

Gail Ann Chew