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Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association

Name: Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Address: Lansing, MI, US
Telephone: +18009689668

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The MRLA exists to enhance and nurture the growth and development of Michigan's hospitality industry

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to its members. The Michigan Restaurant Association was originally founded in 1921 to serve, enhance and nurture the growth and development of Michigan's food service industry. In 2018, the MRA expanded its reach to become the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging

Association to advance the entire hospitality industry. The restaurant and lodging industries play an integral role in Michigan’s economy, employing nearly 600,000 Michiganders and generating $40 billion in revenue statewide.

07/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us at Noto's Old World Italian Dining for the Grand Rapids Hospitality Mixer! Team MRLA enjoyed an afternoon of great conversation and meaningful connections with hospitality leaders from across West Michigan.

07/16/2026

Today, MRLA President & CEO Justin Winslow joined leading restaurateurs and industry experts at the Crain's Power Breakfast to discuss what's driving Detroit's culinary momentum and the key challenges restaurant operators are facing.

Read the recap in Crain's Detroit Business: https://bit.ly/4gCzzyp

07/14/2026

Michigan's hospitality and tourism leaders are urging lawmakers to protect investment in Pure Michigan with permanent funding solutions after the campaign's budget was cut to $9 million in the 2026-27 state budget.

Read more Crain's Grand Rapids Business: https://bit.ly/4w9dnB0

07/11/2026

🍍 NEW EPISODE
🍒 The Cherry On Top of the Budget
🎧 Listen at mrla.org/podcast.html

What does it take to cement a region as a premier culinary destination? This week, Justin and Emily sit down for an exclusive interview exploring the upcoming Traverse City Food & Wine Festival, unpacking the community partnerships and creative culinary forces driving northern Michigan's booming tourism scene.

Plus, a marathon overnight session in Lansing results in a massive $75.2 billion state budget—we're breaking down what a split Legislature's eleventh-hour deal means for local operators. We also dive into new data on how shifting American social habits are fast-tracking emerging trends in dining and look at the unexpected sporting event fueling late-night traffic surges for local bars.

Bid on Michigan Hospitality Foundation auction here: https://www.mihf.org/summerauction.html
Find out more about the Traverse City Food & Wine Festival here: https://www.traversecity.com/food-wine/

07/09/2026

Calling West Michigan hospitality leaders! Join MRLA for an afternoon of networking with fellow hospitality professionals and learn about MRLA resources, discuss the opportunities and challenges facing our industry, and enjoy drinks and appetizers.

🗓️ Thursday, July 16, 2026
⏰ 3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
📍 Noto's Old World Italian Dining, Grand Rapids
🎟️ Register for FREE at https://bit.ly/4p99N72

This event is open to any owners, operators, or leaders in the industry, regardless of membership status. Invite your friends in the industry, too. Team MRLA simply asks that you register everyone attending.

07/08/2026

The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association Political Action Committee has announced its endorsements for the August primary election, supporting 10 candidates for the Michigan House of Representatives and 7 candidates for the Michigan State Senate.

"Michigan's hospitality industry needs elected leaders who understand what it takes for restaurants, hotels and the people who run them to succeed," said MRLA President & CEO Justin Winslow. "The candidates we're endorsing today have shown, through their votes and their commitments, that they'll be partners for this industry in Lansing."

Customarily, the MRLA engages in legislative primaries only if an incumbent with a superior voting record with the association is challenged, or if one candidate significantly stands out in an open seat.

📢 Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4voA9DN

07/04/2026

Happy 4th of July from Team MRLA! 🇺🇸

As America celebrates 250 years, Michigan's hospitality industry is welcoming visitors from across the country to experience the people, places & stories that continue to define our state.

Find a celebration near you: michigan.org/America250

06/29/2026

⭐ Hollywood or Hospitality
🎧 Listen at mrla.org/podcast

Crown & Core opens with the world falling in love with America during the World Cup — free peanuts, affordable steaks, and apparently we've been sitting on a goldmine this whole time.

Then we get into it: QSR traffic, the Chick-fil-A vs. Jersey Mikes (kind of), and a couple of plaudits worth raising a glass to.

Our guest this week is Glenn Haussman — host of the #1 hospitality industry podcast No Vacancy, professional road warrior, and possibly the most optimistic person in a room full of optimistic people who he thinks should pump the brakes a little. We talk private equity knocking on hospitality's door, AI that actually makes hospitality more human, and how to fake your way through any cocktail party conversation with complete confidence.

Also tequila. Also Fish. Also Saskatchewan.

Presented by Fahey, Schultz, Burzych, Rhodes PLDC.

06/26/2026

Detroit's dining scene is gaining national attention, and the competition is heating up! 🔥

Join MRLA President & CEO Justin Winslow and leading restaurateurs and industry experts at the Crain's Power Breakfast on Thursday, July 16, for a discussion on the future of Detroit's dining scene. Learn what's driving the region's culinary momentum and what it will take to earn recognition from the industry's most prestigious national voices.

Learn more and register: https://bit.ly/3R7ZRhz

06/24/2026

The wait is over, registration for the 2026 Women in Hospitality Leadership Conference is now OPEN!

The hospitality industry doesn't slow down and neither do its leaders. The WIHL Conference brings together the women driving this industry forward for a day of real conversation, sharp strategy, and the kind of connection you don't find at every conference.

🗓️ Tuesday, November 10
📍 Saint John's Resort, Plymouth
🎟️ Register: wihlcon.com

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Lansing, MI

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+18009689668

Website

http://www.mrla.org/

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