Utah Restaurant Association

Congratulations Team Utah Management team for taking 3rd place at nationals!! We are so proud of you. 🩵

Celebrate the Best of Utah’s Restaurant & Hospitality Community

Nominations https://lnkd.in/gUFpTnZc are officially open for the Utah Restaurant Association Annual Restaurant Industry Awards Gala, held in collaboration with the Utah Restaurant Association Foundation and the Utah ProStart Student Awards.

This special evening celebrates the people who make Utah’s restaurant and hospitality community extraordinary — the chefs, operators, managers, educators, suppliers, and emerging leaders whose dedication shapes the experiences we all share.

What makes these awards truly special is that they are peer-nominated. Members of our industry nominate the colleagues and leaders who inspire excellence every day.

Do you know someone who deserves recognition?

Submit your nomination https://lnkd.in/gUFpTnZc and help us honor the individuals who strengthen Utah’s dining community.

Save the Date
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
6:30–8:30 PM
Heritage Park – Garden Place

You can also support the event through gala sponsorship opportunities, including Presenting, Gold, Silver, and Table Sponsorships. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information. We'd love to collaborate with you.

Tickets will be available soon.

We look forward to celebrating with you.

Help SLC Restaurants Rebuild After the August 11 Fire

We initiated our GoFundMe out of urgency yesterday and are now directing you to utilize the donation channels of Downtown SLC.

We are grateful to work together to help support our industry and community. We love our incredible Utah Restaurant community. 🩵

https://www.downtownslc.org/main-street-fire-assistance-fund?fbclid=IwY2xjawMJ9zJleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEzTktFTksyV3daNEFYdHVDAR7ly6p7hQSA7iv-_kJY8pX0TvX5tJaGJ5pY-GFV9Qa4yGLbx_s-10TCEIFbsA_aem_QIgurkUJeMjR-MQaCK_ZsA

Main Street Fire Employee Assistance Fund — Downtown Alliance | Salt Lake City A devastating fire tore through beloved businesses in the heart of Downtown Salt Lake City, destroying historic buildings and leaving more than 200 employees suddenly without their workplaces and livelihoods.

!!Attention Draper Restaurants, and Food & Beverage Establishments!!

The boil water order has been lifted and you are permitted to be open.

Please see the information below on how to proceed.

This is one of our most anticipated and favorite events. The URA Restaurant Industry Awards Gala brings together restaurateurs, bars, gastropubs, fine dine, fast casual, quick service, independently owned and operated restaurants, local restaurant groups, franchise owners, artisans, professionals, students, farmers, ranchers, and the food and hospitality community to celebrate each other, recognize our collective strengths and feel stronger, more supported and kinder through community connection and allyship.

We love Utah restaurants and everyone who contributes. Thank you to our beloved community for never hesitating to shine your light, open your doors, and cultivate spaces where everyone is included.

Thank you to our parnters:
ProStart Program Sysco National Restaurant Association Heartland Payment UnitedHealthcare

Thank you to our sponsors:
Sysco WCF Insurance KUTV 2News Nicholas and Company Inc. Foodservice KeyBank US Foods

And thank you to everyone who supports us. We are honored to be the voice of Utah restaurants.