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RAI Looks To Italy And Croatia To Help Offset Irish Chef Shortage

In a bid to help offset a shortage of what it estimates to be about 7,000 to 8,000 chefs in Ireland, the Restaurants Association of Ireland has enlisted th...

Restaurant Industry In Ireland Is Optimistic About Business In 2018

As the Restaurants Association of Ireland held its Annual General Meeting and Conference on Monday March 5 at Adare Manor, Co. Limerick, the Association re...

RAI Calls Upon Members To Request Deposits For All Bookings

The Restaurants Association of Ireland is calling upon its members to request nonrefundable deposits from customers who wish to book tables in advance in a...

RAI Chief Expresses Concerns Over Skills Shortage And Business Costs

The chief executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI), Adrian Cummins, was among those who appeared before the Oireachtas Business, Enterpris...

Line-Up Announced For Global Hospitality Tech Summit 2018

The line-up for the Global Hospitality Tech Summit, which is running alongside next year’s Food & Bev Live, has just been announced....

RAI Welcomes Retention Of 9% VAT Rate In Budget 2018

Responding to news that excise duty will not be increased in this year's budget, Restaurants Association of Ireland (RAI) chief executive Adrian Cummins ha...

RAI Reports Says Tourism VAT Increase Will Cost Jobs

In light of a new economic impact report by economist Jim Power which assesses the impact that a 1% increase in the tourism VAT rate would have on the sect...

Fáilte Ireland Launches Mentoring Programme For Aspiring Irish Chefs

Up to 30 chefs from across Dublin have learned how they can support aspiring chefs as they took part in a two-day "Commis Chef Mentoring Programme&quo...