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- EIN 59-0571930
- (850) 224-2250
- 230 S Adams Tallahassee FL 32301-1729 USA
- www.frla.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Chambers of Commerce & Business Leagues
Mission: To protect, promote and educate florida's hospitality industry. The florida restaurant and lodging association is a provider of florida's mandated food service training, educational materials and exams to all of florida's food service establishments. Frla is engaged in the legislative process, keeping our 6,500 members apprised on current issues affecting the hospitality industry via the "florida restaurant & lodging" bi-monthly magazine and the "hospitality hotline", a weekly e-newsletter.
Programs: Education and training: in 2016 frla provided 8,865 exams to managers in the food service industry. Frla also provided 168,638 food handler books and certificates to new/existing hospitality employees as required by florida statute. In addition, other products and services are made available to the hospitality industry using products developed by the national restaurant association and the american hotel and lodging association. These training and educational materials aid in ensuring high quality service, regulatory compliance and furthering the promotion of professionalism in the industry.
membership: as of 12/31/2016, frla had 646 lodging members, 3,914 restaurant members (affiliated property/franchises approximately 510), and allied members who provide goods and services to hospitality industry, totaling 1,013. Various training and educational kits and guides are provided to their members. Frla continues to promote the hospitality industry through member services.
government relations: this function serves as the industry's watch dog for federal, state, and local taxes, ordinances and the like. During florida's legislative session, members are engaged in the process through conference calls, teleconference meetings, and weekly e-newsletters. Frla represents their members on the issues of legislative and regulatory affairs and keeps members informed on industry-related issues. This function serves to protect the hospitality industry.