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Greater Kansas City

The GKCRA plays an active role in representing the interest of area restaurants in both Missouri & Kansas. Volunteers and executives work tirelessly every day to represent, educate and promote the restaurant and hospitality industries.

About the GKCRA

Members sit on regulatory and advisory boards holding interests of the hospitality industry in Kansas City. Members also regularly visit elected officials in Jefferson City and Topeka to advocate on behalf of the restaurant industry. The GKCRA works on behalf of members to educate them on changing regulations, resource development and operational issues that affect the restaurant industry’s bottom line.

The association also works to support the education of the next generation of service-industry professionals. Each year, the GKCRA awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to deserving students seeking a career in the hospitality industry. Members and volunteers also work with 23 area high schools on their ProStart programs, a national career-building program for students interested in the culinary arts and food service management. In addition, the GKCRA annually awards over $20,000 in grants in support of high school ProStart programs.

Your local officers

Greater Kansas City Restaurant Association
1417 W. 47th St.
Kansas City, MO 64112
816-753-5222
816-753-6993 (fax)

Bill Teel
Executive Director
bteel@morestaurants.org

Ashley Klotz
Event Coordinator
gkcra@morestaurants.org

KRHA Office (Wichita)
800-367-6787

GKCRA Officers

Mary Holland, President
Hereford House/Pierpont's
30 W. Pershing Road
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-221-5111
mholland@herefordhouse.com

Kim Halloran, Vice-President
The Capital Grill
4740 Jefferson Street
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 531-8345
khalloran@tcgdine.com

Alan Kneeland, Secretary/Treasurer
The Combine
2999 Troost Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64109
(816) 895-3036
kneeland21@gmail.com

David Lopez, Chairman
Manny's Mexican Restaurant
207 Southwest Blvd.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-474-7696
lopez48d@gmail.com

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