San Angelo Chapter - Texas Restaurant Association

04/20/2026

This is an important conversation for our industry.

The Texas Restaurant Association is leading the dialogue on immigration reform—not as a political issue, but as a business reality impacting restaurants across the state. From workforce shortages to declining traffic, operators are feeling the effects every day.

This article highlights why this issue matters and how TRA is working to advocate for practical, real-world solutions that support both our workforce and our businesses.

👉 Take a few minutes to read and stay informed: https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/workforce/why-texas-restaurant-association-leading-conversation-immigration-reform

Immigration declines are hurting a lot of restaurants. The Texas Restaurant Association has brought together different groups to find a

04/15/2026

We’ll see you at the TRA Show this July 👀

📅 July 13–14

If you’re a TRA member, your ticket is complimentary—so don’t miss your chance to experience everything the show has to offer, from new products and vendors to ideas that can help grow your business.

👉 Register now: https://txrestaurant.org/show/

Not a member but interested in attending for your restaurant or bar? I’d love to help—reach out to me at [email protected] for more information.

04/12/2026

🚨 Protecting Your Margins: Surcharges, Discounts & Swipe Fees Explained 🚨

Swipe fees keep climbing—and restaurant margins are feeling the pressure. It’s time to get ahead of it.

Join our upcoming webinar and learn how to take control of your payment costs with strategies that actually work.

💡 We’ll break down:
✔️ Surcharges vs. cash & debit discounting
✔️ Legal + operational do’s and don’ts
✔️ How to choose the right approach for your business

Plus, hear real-world insights from operators and industry experts so you can make confident, informed decisions.

🎤 Featuring:
• Kelsey Erickson Streufert (Texas Restaurant Association)
• Matthew Mabel (Surrender Inc.)
• Blanca Aldaco (Aldaco’s)
• Charles Southgate (Global Payments)

👉 Spots are limited—register now and start protecting your profits.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ut6Xg0D5Qh203rVbRm4dQA

04/07/2026

What an incredible stop on the Texas Tour—this is what it’s all about: connection, collaboration, and supporting our industry together.

Next up: San Angelo!

We’d love to see you Thursday, April 30 at the LeGrand Alumni Center as we continue across the state. Come connect with local operators, TRA leadership, and learn how we’re working to support YOU.

Spots are filling—register now and join us!

Regsiter Here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/emily-and-kelseys-texas-tour-san-angelo

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04/06/2026

Congrats to our winner!! Samantha Allbright Rosas. Thank you to everyone that entered!

03/30/2026

🎟️ RODEO TICKET GIVEAWAY! 🤠

We’re giving away 2 tickets to the rodeo on Thursday, April 9th at 7 PM — and you don’t want to miss it!

Here’s how to enter:
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That’s it!

🏆 Winner will be announced Monday, April 6th — so get your entries in!

Good luck, y’all! 🌵🐎

03/18/2026

We are honored to sponsor Central High School Culinary Arts students as they head to the ProStart competition this weekend!

Supporting these talented students is an investment in the future of our industry. We’re proud to play a role in encouraging their growth, passion, and pursuit of careers in the culinary and hospitality field.

Best of luck to the team—we’re cheering you on! 🍽️👏

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02/16/2026

Serving alcohol comes with serious responsibility — and serious risk. Make sure you’re protected.

Join us on 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟔, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟐:𝟎𝟎 𝐏𝐌 for an important webinar designed for restaurant operators, managers, and hospitality industry stakeholders who want to better understand the legal and insurance landscape surrounding alcohol service.

This session will cover:
• TABC Safe Harbor and compliance requirements
• What to do after an alcohol-related incident
• Understanding defensibility
• Liquor liability insurance trends
• Practical strategies for risk management

Hear directly from industry experts:
Kelsey Erickson Streufert, Chief Public Affairs Officer, Texas Restaurant Association
John Gessner, Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

With liquor liability rates rising and enforcement tightening, this is information every operator needs.

𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭𝐬.

Protect your business. Strengthen your compliance. Register today and join us on February 26 at 2:00 PM.

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kwcgmQN4RKGBSzxK0KYNJA

02/13/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵… 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱. 👀

Not of bad luck. And definitely not of legislation.

𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 already... 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐬 that hit your bottom line every single day. The good news? We don’t sit back and hope for luck. 𝐖𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞.

At this year’s Public Affairs Conference in Washington, D.C., we’re calling on our local chapters to 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐇𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. When lawmakers hear directly from operators, it makes an impact. Your story is powerful — and it matters.

Our 2026 advocacy priorities focus on three critical issues:

• Lowering swipe fees through the Credit Card Competition Act
• Advancing meaningful immigration solutions to stabilize our workforce
• Protecting USMCA to maintain affordable, reliable North American supply chains

This is the work the Texas Restaurant Association leads every day — but 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿.

So on this Friday the 13th, don’t fear the headlines. Join us in D.C., 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬, and help shape the future of our industry.

𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮: https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=852362

02/10/2026

Restaurant owners and operators — if your website isn’t showing up in search results, you’re losing customers before they ever see your menu.

Join us for 3 Proven Ways to Improve Your SEO, a TRA member-only webinar designed specifically for restaurants that want to get found online and turn searches into real guests and real revenue. This session breaks down SEO in a clear, practical way — no tech jargon, no headaches.

Thursday, February 12, 2026
2:00 PM (Central Time)

You’ll learn:
• How SEO directly impacts traffic, online orders, and reservations
• The top three SEO must-dos every restaurant website should have in place
• Common mistakes that keep restaurants buried in search results

You’ll also learn how Owner helps restaurants grow, see their AI-powered Restaurant Grader in action, and have the opportunity to ask questions — with a chance for a live website review.

This is a member benefit designed to give you actionable tools you can use right away to drive more business.

Do not miss out — register and take advantage of your membership.
Panelists:

Ben Knorr, VP of Strategic Initiatives, Texas Restaurant Association
Enga Stanfield, Head of Community, Owner | Co-owner, Mattenga’s Pizzeria
Tina Glickman, Vice President of Partnerships, Owner

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mkpojD1uToW62c0mOJC86A #/registration

02/09/2026

Restaurant owners, operators, and managers — this is an industry event you don’t want to miss.

The Texas Restaurant Show in San Antonio is 𝐚 𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐭, and 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞. This is your opportunity to explore the latest products and trends, connect with peers from across the state, and gain insights you can put to work in your business immediately.

From the show floor to educational sessions and networking opportunities, the Restaurant Show is designed to help your restaurant grow, adapt, and stay competitive.

Take advantage of this member benefit and make plans to attend.

Register here:
https://www.txrestaurantshow.com/attend

02/06/2026

𝐒𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 — 𝐢𝐟 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧’𝐭 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲’𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐥𝐬𝐞.

Take advantage of this TRA member-only benefit and join us for a free members-only webinar: 3 Proven Ways to Improve Your SEO. You’ll learn practical, restaurant-focused strategies to increase visibility, drive traffic, and turn searches into customers.

Thursday, February 12, 2026
2:00 PM (CT)

This exclusive session includes clear, actionable tips, live Q&A, and possible website reviews.

Register now and use your member benefit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mkpojD1uToW62c0mOJC86A