About NARA
The Nashville Area Restaurant Alliance was established in 2025 to unite independent restaurants through collective action, purchasing power, and community.
Our Story
Nashville's independent restaurants are the backbone of the city's culture. But operating independently means negotiating alone, solving problems alone, and competing against chains with corporate backing and volume pricing. NARA was founded to change that equation.
By bringing independent operators together, we negotiate collectively with the same broadline distributors and service providers that chains use. The result: better pricing, better terms, and a network of peers who understand exactly what it takes to run an independent restaurant in Nashville.
Leadership
Brandon Styll
FounderBrandon brings over two decades of restaurant experience as Director of Operations for a multi-concept group including Mere Bulles, Green Hills Grille, and Chago's Belmont Cantina. He founded NARA to help independent restaurants leverage collective buying power and build genuine community.
Brandon is Co-Chair of the Tennessee Engagement Council for Giving Kitchen and creator and host of Nashville Restaurant Radio.
Vince Lanni
Managing PartnerVince has extensive hospitality experience running high-volume Broadway bars and neighborhood restaurants across multiple states. He now operates Serve Up Strategies, a restaurant growth accelerator that provides leadership expertise to independent restaurants.
Community Engagement Council Member for Giving Kitchen. Focused on team building, healthy culture, and sustainable restaurant systems.
Community Partners
NARA proudly supports these organizations serving the restaurant community.
Built by restaurant people, for restaurant people.
NARA exists because independent restaurants deserve the same advantages as chains.
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