Welcome to the Charlotte Chapter

The Charlotte Chapter of the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association covers Charlotte and Glades Counties. Joining FRLA brings value, education, and member discounts for you and your establishment.  You save money, keep informed of issues facing our hospitality industry, network with other hospitality leaders, while supporting our future leaders through our educational initiatives and fundraisers.

 

 

 

VCB Annual Awards

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Craft Beer Fest

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Chapter Events

  • The Florida Restaurant Show

    Orange County Convention Center Orlando, FL

    Whether you’re an independent owner, quick-serve restaurant operator, chef, caterer, baker, bar or nightclub operator, hospital, hotel, or commercial foodservice personnel — join us November 8-9, 2023, at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show at the Orange County Convention Center.

    Learn about the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, the best in business education within our education programming, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant & foodservice community — all under one roof.

    Watch live culinary performances and listen in on discussions about how our chefs came to be. Emerging trends abound on the show floor with hundreds of exhibitors and in our exciting special events. Spark your creative appetite and celebrate your passion for the profession.

Chapter Director(s)

Chapter Leadership

Board of Directors


President 2021-2023
Laurie Farlow, Owner of Farlow’s on the Water

State Board Chapter Representatives


Kurt Brown, Village Brewhouse

Educational Foundation Board of Directors


Jason Osborne, Charlotte Schools Career & Tech. College
Laurie Farlow, Farlow’s on the Water