Sabine Area Restaurant Association is a chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association and a local resource for the hospitality and foodservice industry. The mission of S.A.R.A. is to support scholarships for Lamar University’s Hospitality Management Program, The Texas Restaurant Association’s Education Foundation, and educational and professional development for the Texas Chefs Association. Proceeds from our annual events and activities go back into our community through support of many local charities.
SARA’s roots can be traced back to the 1950’s when restaurant owners came together to raise money to keep the lights on during union strikes in our area. The association became more organized in 1976 when they elected an official board of directors, and put in place a set of by-laws. You can explore the original documents on here...
The Sabine Area Restaurant Association and local area restaurants will be holding a job fair to recruit for under staffed restaurants. The Texas Restaurant Association and The Texas Workforce… more info
Beaumont's largest and longest running food event for 40 years. Live Music. Free Beer. Free Parking. Local area restaurants sample their signature dishes to the public and take part in friendly… more info
Dinner on the 8th floor of the Mary & John Gray Library to honor the career of our President Chef Charles Duit, CEC. AAC. Students, Colleagues, and fellow SARA members come together to celebrate… more info
AUSTIN, TX (May 18, 2021) – The Texas Restaurant Association (TRA) has partnered with ChowNow, the platform that powers online ordering systems for independent restaurants, allowing restaurants to t…
Become a member of S.A.R.A. to create a unified voice to help shape our industry locally, and on the state and national levels through our partnerships with the TRA, TCA, and the NRA. Every year law makers, tax officials, and public health officials create new policies, laws, and guidelines that effect restauranteurs and operators. Being involved in S.A.R.A. can keep restaurant owners and operators tapped in to the industry and provide the tools they need to steer the industry in the right direction.
S.A.R.A. organizes the largest and best food event of the year, The Taste of the Triangle. Every year the event evolves and gets better. Become a member of S.A.R.A. and help keep this great tradition alive.
During the unprecedented pandemic, SARA came together to help restaurants by leveraging sara-tra.com as a platform to collect donations from businesses and the general public to distribute to struggling restaurant operators. Relief was given to 20 local restaurants who applied for assistance online.
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