Who is the Dare County Restaurant Association?
The DCRA is a non-profit group of restaurant owners/managers as well as people or businesses serving the restaurant industry. DCRA meets monthly to discuss issues and concerns within our county that relate to the restaurant industry.
What activities is the Dare County Restaurant Association involved with?
The DCRA sponsors the annual "Taste of the Beach" where local restaurants can display their talents and advertise their products to the general public. The public then votes for their favorites and the winning restaurants receive trophies and cash prizes. Proceeds are donated to local charities.
In past years the DCRA has contributed to other local charities such as: Outer Banks Hotline, DVAC, the local Food Bank, Relay for Life, March of Dimes and the Outer Banks Community Foundation. In 2001, the DCRA sent a donation to the World Trade Center Windows of Hope Foundation.
It is the goal of DCRA to create a "watchdog" group whereby members attend county and town meetings to gather information and voice our concerns over current and pending legislation pertinent to the restaurant industry.
The DCRA also has the ability to link our website to your website, and in turn, link to other websites. The more information we get out to the public about our services on the Outer Banks the more we all profit from it!
What can the Dare County Restaurant Association do for you?
The DCRA can:
- Keep you informed of upcoming pending legislation
- Value your participation in the monthly meetings
- Include you on our website for additional advertising
- Enjoy your presence and participation at the Taste Of The Beach Contest
- Value any thoughts or comments you have about the industry & our organization
- Keep restaurant owners connected through email, correspondence, website & meetings
- Make our voice heard throughout the community
- Unite the restauranteurs at the annual elected Officials Social and the Members Social
What are the membership dues per year?
The DCRA membership dues are $75 for one year • January — December •
When are the meetings?
The DCRA monthly meeting is held at Kelly's Restaurant on the 1st Tuesday of every month at 3pm. Should the 1st Tuesday of the month fall on the first day of the month, the meeting will be postponed until the 2nd Tuesday as not to inhibit normal inventory operations. On occasion the DCRA holds "emergency meetings" based on industry issues that need immediate attention.
Who can I contact for further information?
Ben Sproul - The Pit - (252)480-3128 - President
Rachelle Forrest - RBC Centura Bank - (252)441-9510 - Treasurer
Chris Vlahos - Barefoot Bernie's - (252) 261-1008 - Vice President
Linda Allen - Charter Comm. - Secretary
Ben Sproul - Representative on The Dare County Tourism Board · (252)480-3128 |
What is the website and e-mail address?The DCRA website address is http://www.outerbanksra.org and e-mail is admin@outerbanksra.org.
