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SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: February 28, 2023 Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org WR HOSPITALITY RESTAURANTS TO HOLD FUNDRAISING WEEKEND PIERRE, SD – WR Hospitality is partnering with ProStart® South Dakota to hold a fundraising weekend at their restaurants, statewide. During ProStart® Weekend, from March 2-5, patrons can donate $10 or more towards ProStart®. In return, they will receive a voucher for a discount off their next purchase at any participating restaurant. All donations go directly towards the ProStart® program in South Dakota to help fund programs and the annual state ProStart® competition, which takes place at the Ramkota Convention Center in Pierre on March 14. ProStart®, a two-year program for high school students that develops real-world culinary and hospitality skills, reaches nearly 7,000 students across more than 20 South Dakota High Schools. Upon course completion, students enter the workforce prepared and educated to be the next generation of restaurant leaders. Speaking on the program, WR Hospitality Culinary Director Farzad Farrokhi expressed that “The ProStart program is essential for the future of the restaurant industry. It provides real life experience for high school students to help them become successful leaders in our industry.” ProStart® South Dakota and WR Hospitality value investing in future restaurant workers, and ProStart® South Dakota Coordinator Seanna Regynski is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate. “The ability to provide an opportunity like this for students around South Dakota ignites my passion for this industry and its future. ProStart is an essential key to their success and the growth of the industry,” said Regynski. To participate in ProStart® Weekend, visit any participating WR Hospitality restaurant locations – including the Phillips Avenue Diner and All Day Café in Sioux Falls, Buglin’ Bull in Custer, RedRossa Italian Grille in Pierre, and more. To see a complete list of participating restaurants or learn more about ProStart® Weekend, visit www.sdra.org/psweekend. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The South Dakota Retailers Association is one of the nation’s oldest and largest state trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook. ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and hospitality industry leaders. Participating schools across South Dakota include: Aberdeen A-TEC, Alcester-Hudson High School, Brookings High School, Canistota High School, Clark High School, Harrisburg High School, Huron High School, Madison Central High School, Mitchell CTE Academy, Mobridge-Pollock High School, Northeast Technical School (Watertown), Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, T.F. Riggs High School, SD Virtual School, Sioux Falls CTE Academy, Sturgis Brown High School, Todd County High School, Wagner High School, Webster High School, and Vermillion High School. - 30 -
SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: February 28, 2023
Contact: Caleb Nugteren, 605.224.5050 cnugteren@sdra.org
WR HOSPITALITY RESTAURANTS TO HOLD FUNDRAISING WEEKEND
PIERRE, SD – WR Hospitality is partnering with ProStart® South Dakota to hold a fundraising weekend at their restaurants, statewide.
During ProStart® Weekend, from March 2-5, patrons can donate $10 or more towards ProStart®. In return, they will receive a voucher for a discount off their next purchase at any participating restaurant. All donations go directly towards the ProStart® program in South Dakota to help fund programs and the annual state ProStart® competition, which takes place at the Ramkota Convention Center in Pierre on March 14.
ProStart®, a two-year program for high school students that develops real-world culinary and hospitality skills, reaches nearly 7,000 students across more than 20 South Dakota High Schools. Upon course completion, students enter the workforce prepared and educated to be the next generation of restaurant leaders.
Speaking on the program, WR Hospitality Culinary Director Farzad Farrokhi expressed that “The ProStart program is essential for the future of the restaurant industry. It provides real life experience for high school students to help them become successful leaders in our industry.”
ProStart® South Dakota and WR Hospitality value investing in future restaurant workers, and ProStart® South Dakota Coordinator Seanna Regynski is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate.
“The ability to provide an opportunity like this for students around South Dakota ignites my passion for this industry and its future. ProStart is an essential key to their success and the growth of the industry,” said Regynski.
To participate in ProStart® Weekend, visit any participating WR Hospitality restaurant locations – including the Phillips Avenue Diner and All Day Café in Sioux Falls, Buglin’ Bull in Custer, RedRossa Italian Grille in Pierre, and more. To see a complete list of participating restaurants or learn more about ProStart® Weekend, visit www.sdra.org/psweekend.
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The South Dakota Retailers Association is one of the nation’s oldest and largest state trade organizations, operating as the South Dakota Restaurant, Grocers, and Hospitality associations and representing more than 4,000 businesses. Learn more about SDRA’s support for South Dakota’s business community online at sdra.org or find us on Facebook.
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow’s restaurant and hospitality industry leaders. Participating schools across South Dakota include: Aberdeen A-TEC, Alcester-Hudson High School, Brookings High School, Canistota High School, Clark High School, Harrisburg High School, Huron High School, Madison Central High School, Mitchell CTE Academy, Mobridge-Pollock High School, Northeast Technical School (Watertown), Rapid City Central, Rapid City Stevens, T.F. Riggs High School, SD Virtual School, Sioux Falls CTE Academy, Sturgis Brown High School, Todd County High School, Wagner High School, Webster High School, and Vermillion High School.
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