• About AIR

  • The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association (AIR)was formed in fall of 2002 as a volunteer organization dedicated to fostering a stronger business environment for Asheville’s locally owned and operated independent restaurants. On April 14, 2004 AIR was recognized at a 501(a) non-profit organization. In 2008 the AIR Foundation was formed to fund culinary scholarships.

  • Mission

  • To cooperatively promote the common interests of and contribute to the well being of those locally owned independent restaurants and individuals engaged in the food service/hospitality industry in Asheville, North Carolina.

  • Objectives

  • To endorse through united action, the members of Asheville’s independent restaurant association.

    To maintain a business climate beneficial to our member restaurants.

    To promote a focused agenda that is sustainable by our non-profit corporation.

    To foster harmonious professional relationships between the membership and with the public.

    To take public positions on issues of mutual concern.

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