PRLA Restaurant & Lodging Matters Winter 2020

Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is published quarterly by the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101, tel 800-345-5353, and is a benefit of membership in the association. Articles do not necessarily reflect the view or position of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. Editorial coverage or permission to advertise does not constitute endorsement of the company covered or of an advertiser’s products or services, nor does Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters make any claims or guarantees as to the accuracy or validity of the advertiser’s offer. ©2020 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in print or electronically without the express written permission of the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association. PRLA 2020 OFFICERS CHAIRMAN Tim Zugger DoubleTree by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown—Western Chapter VICE CHAIRMAN Bill Covaleski Victory Brewing Company—Brandywine Chapter TREASURER Tom Neely Nittany Lion Inn—Keystone Chapter IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN Jim Fris PJW Restaurant Group—Brandywine Chapter PRLA STAFF PRESIDENT & CEO John Longstreet | jlongstreet@prla.org OPERATIONS MANAGER Eric Adams | eadams@prla.org EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Vicki Zeppa | vzeppa@prla.org DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & MEMBERSHIP—WESTERN PA Lori Moore | lmoore@prla.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP—CENTRAL Joseph Ambrosio | jambrosio@prla.org DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP—EASTERN Amy Miller | amiller@prla.org DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & STRATEGY—PHILADELPHIA Ben Fileccia | ben@prla.org MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER Christine Preuss | cpreuss@prla.org MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT MANAGER Gisela Kibler | gkibler@prla.org DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES Diane Sherwood, CPA | dsherwood@prla.org VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Melissa Bova | mbova@prla.org GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST Mary Yoder | myoder@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION Hope Sterner | hsterner@prla.org DIRECTOR OF EVENTS & ENGAGEMENT Heidi Howard, CMP | hhoward@prla.org DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Stephanie Otterson | sotterson@prla.org COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Kendra Hepler | khepler@prla.org ACCOUNTING MANAGER Paula Judd | pjudd@prla.org OFFICE ASSISTANT Faduma Hasson | fhasson@prla.org PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY GENERAL COUNSEL Shumaker Williams, P.C. Keith Clark GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Frank DiCicco Associates, Philadelphia Andrew Zalenski ACCOUNTANT & INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Brown, Schultz, Sheridan & Fritz John Bonawitz, CPA INVESTMENT ADVISORS Conrad Siegel Tara Mashack-Behney Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Matters is a publication of the PENNSYLVANIA RESTAURANT & LODGING ASSOCIATION 100 State Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101 800-345-5353 | www.prla.org | info@prla.org For Advertising Information: Ben Oerther, Account Executive 503-445-2226 | beno@llmpubs.com Creative Design LLM Publications Stephanie Pendell, Designer stephanie@llmpubs.com INSIDE THIS ISSUE 4 Industry Outlook 6 Chairman’s Message 8 Meet the Board of Directors 9 Meet the 2020 Officers 11 2019 PRLA Spirit of Hospitality Awards 22 Legislator Spotlight 24 Legislative Corner 26 Legal Docket 28 Member Milestones 30 Welcome New Members p 11