Skip to main content

Industry News

The issues and events impacting Colorado restaurants

This is your one-stop shop for industry current affairs, helping restaurant owners and operators keep their businesses on the cutting edge and informing the public about what’s happening with Colorado’s top private sector employer.

Filter

Industry News
Health and wellnessHealthcareLabor and employmentPartnersPinnacolWorkplace safety

Don’t Let a Grease Trap Backup Disrupt Your Business

June 9, 2026
Don’t Let a Grease Trap Backup Disrupt Your Business Success for all of us is…
Industry News
Health and wellnessHealthcareLabor and employmentPartnersPinnacolWorkplace safety

Pinnacol Pointers: How to keep your workers safe in the blazing summer heat

June 9, 2026
How to keep your workers safe in the blazing summer heat Sponsored by our partners…
Industry News
MarketingMoney savingOperationsPartnersPoint-of-saleSpotOnTechnologyWages

World Cup 2026: How restaurant operators are building for the rush

June 8, 2026
Restaurant operators have five weeks to turn World Cup 2026 traffic into real revenue. That's…
ComplianceCRAHR ComplianceICEImmigrationLabor and employmentLabor LawMessnerOperations

WEBINAR: “Kitchen Nightmares” with Immigration Attorney David Asser

June 8, 2026
“Kitchen Nightmares” with Immigration Attorney David Asser of Messner Reeves LLP The immigration landscape continues…
CRANational Restaurant Association

New National Restaurant Association Report Provides A Demographic Profile of Restaurant Owners

April 20, 2026
New National Restaurant Association Report Provides A Demographic Profile of Restaurant Owners The accessibility of…
ComplianceCRAEmployeeEmployee BenefitsGovernment affairsLabor and employmentLabor LawMoney savingOperationsWages

Top 10 Things Colorado Employers Need to Know When Responding to Labor Department Wage Audits

April 10, 2026
An Overlooked Giant: Top 10 Things Colorado Employers Need to Know When Responding to Labor…
ComplianceCRAHR ComplianceICEImmigrationLabor and employmentLabor LawMessnerOperations

ICE’s Revised I-9 Enforcement Standards: Heightened Risk for Employers, What Restaurants Need to Know

March 24, 2026
ICE’s Revised I-9 Enforcement Standards: What Restaurants Need to Know Now   U.S. Immigration and…
Industry News
Health and wellnessHealthcareLabor and employmentPartnersPinnacolWorkplace safety

The 4 things you’ll learn at Pinnacol events in 2026

March 20, 2026
The 4 things you'll learn at Pinnacol events in 2026 Sponsored by our partners at…
ComplianceCRAG 28Government affairsHR ComplianceI-9ICEImmigrationLabor and employmentLabor LawMessnerOperations

Maximizing Protection with Immigration Agencies through Form G-28

March 11, 2026
Maximizing Protection with Immigration Agencies through Form G-28: A Guide for Restaurants   Mar 6th,…
AnnouncementsCommunityComplianceCRAEmployeeGovernment affairsLabor and employmentLabor LawOperationsWages

2025 State of Denver Restaurants Report

March 4, 2026
2025 State of Denver Restaurants Report In 2025, the Denver Restaurant Liaison Project was launched…
AdessoCC processingCRAFICA Tip CreditMoney savingOperationsPartnersPoint-of-saleTax CreditsTaxes

Don’t Leave Tip Money on the Table.

March 2, 2026
Don’t Leave Tip Money on the Table. Your restaurant paid taxes on tips earned by…
AdessoFICA Tip CreditMoney savingOperationsPartnersTax Credits

Funding to Run and Grow your Restaurant.

March 1, 2026
Funding to Run and Grow your Restaurant. Less than half of small businesses have their…

Thanks to the CRA and CRF Preferred Providers

Thanks to the CRA and CRF Partners for their support

Don’t miss out on deals and insider info for CRF events, including Drink Red Wear Red and the Denver Food + Wine Festival!

Subscribe to the Colorado Restaurant Foundation (CRF) Party List to get the scoop on all CRF events, including access to discounted tickets!

By filling out this form, you agree to receive marketing emails and texts from the Colorado Restaurant Association & Foundation. You’ll get insider info about our events, special offers, and a whole lot more! You can unsubscribe at any time, we promise.