http://www.restaurantassociations.org/templates/optimism/img/logo.gifhttp://www.restaurantassociations.org/North Carolina (NC) Restaurant Associationshttp://www.restaurantassociations.org/State/North-Carolina-NC-Restaurant-Associations/http://www.restaurantassociations.org/State/North-Carolina-NC-Restaurant-Associations/North-Carolina-Restaurant-and-Lodging-Association-l223.htmlFrom its beginnings in 1947, the North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (NCRLA) has evolved into the one of the largest and most influential trade associations in the state. Today, NCRLA is the voice of North Carolina's restaurant and lodging industries, representing the interests of more than 16,000 businesses throughout the state. Member businesses employ 10 percent of North Carolina’s workforce, and are among the largest private employment sectors in the state.