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 (2010-2011)

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 Hawai’i)

Paul Ah Cook (Paradise Beverages)

Bryan Andaya (L & L Drive-Inn)

Steve Cole (Kona Brewing Company)

Mike Flores (HFM Foodservice)

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)

Dirk Koeppenkastrop (Il Gelato Hawaii)

Don Lakey (Outback Steak House)

Pamela Maeda (Y. Hata & Company, Ltd.)

Gary Manago (Sam Choy’s Breakfast, Lunch & Crab)

Rick Martin (The Gas Company)

Jo McGarry (Honolulu Star-Advertiser/MidWeek)

Stephanie Mizuno (Sodexo-Straub)

Bob Morse (Southern Wine & Spirits)

Rick Nakashima (Ruby Tuesday)

Conrad Nonaka (Culinary Institute of the Pacific)

Bob Piccinino (Hansen Distribution Group)

Chad Stephens (Better Brands)

Kevin Wada (Sodexo-Iolani)

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

Roger Morey