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Indiana Restaurant Association
"The Voice of Indiana Hospitality"
Our Vision
Strengthen the organization that aggressively represents the interests of the Indiana foodservice industry by offering the best government and public relations program, member benefits, education, and information services.
Our Mission
Provide superior value and effective communication for our membership by being the voice of the foodservice industry in government and public relations, providing programs offering operational benefits, and creating opportunities for member involvement.
Our Membership
The Indiana Restaurant represents over 1,600 member restaurant properties and industry-related services companies. It is these members that help make the foodservice industry the nation's largest private sector employer and one of the state’s most politically active and public service oriented industries. Our members are the cornerstone of the Indiana community and economy.
For examples of members who epitomize this "cornerstone" reputation, click here to learn about the Indiana Restaurant Association of Indiana Hall of Fame inductees.
Our Board of Directors
- Chairwoman of the Board: Lennie Busch, One World Enterprises, Bloomington
- Vice Chairman of the Board: Craig Huse, St. Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis
- Treasurer: John Benjamin, Outback Steakhouses Inc., Carmel
- NRA Director: Wes Stouder, Penguin Point Franchise, Warsaw
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- District 1: Russell Adams, Strongbow Inn, Valparaiso
- District 2: Vicki Farmwald, Hacienda Mexican Restaurants Inc., South Bend
- Mark McDonnell, LaSalle Grill, South Bend
- David Vite, The Skillet Restaurant, South Bend
- District 3:Bruce Dodge, Apple Sauce Inc., Ft. Wayne
- Jimmie Schindler, Bandido's, Ft. Wayne
- District 4: Open Position
- District 5: Brad Cohen, Arni's Inc., Lafayette
- Greg Ehresman, Tripple XXX, West Lafayette
- Richard Ghiselli, Purdue Hospitality & Tourism Management, West Lafayette
- District 6: Open Position
- District 7: Craig Huse, St. Elmo Steak House, Indianapolis
- Bill Eckrich, Le Peep Restaurants, Indianapolis
- Bob Gatto, Texas Roadhouse, Indianapolis
- Michael Jones, Culver's of Noblesville, Noblesville
- Tim Jones, Bob Evan's Restaurants, Fishers
- Kevin Armantrout, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Indianapolis
- Erik Stukenberg, Centerplate, Indianapolis
- Richard Edwards, The Oceanaire Seafood Room, Indianapolis
- Casey Loughlin, Palomino Restaurant - Rotisseria - Bar, Indianapolis
- Richard Lux, Lux Restaurants, Indianapolis
- Peter Meyer, Hilton Indianapolis, Indianapolis
- Jeffrey Murray, Indiana Live Casino, Shelbyville
- Randy Shields, McDonald's - Owners Group, Fishers
- Jay Snyder, Immediate Past Chair Hollyhock Hill, Indianapolis
- District 8:Scott Wise, Scotty's Brewhouse, Muncie
- District 9: Open Position
- District 10:Lennie Busch, One World Enterprises, Bloomington
- District 11:John Frenz, Montana Mike's, Vincennes
- District 12:Joe Vezzoso, French Lick Springs Resort Hotel, French Lick
- Associate Members:
- Todd Stearns, Stanz Foodservice Inc., South Bend
- Neil Hottle, Sysco Food Services, Indianapolis
- Pat Hurrle, National Wine & Spirits, Indianapolis
- Wendell Underwood, Morgan Services, Indianapolis
- John Xenos, Monarch Beverage, Indianapolis
- Douglas Brucker, Brucker Enterprises, Inc, Noblesville
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