
Mike Somers: The Man Fighting for Every NH Restaurant | Ep. 50
Published: May 26, 2026
Duration: 39:32
New Hampshire's hospitality industry sends $340 million to state coffers every year -- and most legislators still don't give it enough credit. Mike Somers has spent 17 years making sure that changes.
In this episode of Beyond the Plate with Carol, Carol Erickson sits down with Mike Somers, President & CEO of the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association (NHLRA) -- the 106-year-old organization that fights for every restaurant, hotel, bar, and hospitality business in the state.
Mike started as a busboy in Central Florida, worked his way up through every...