Ben Fileccia is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PRLA),with over 20 years of experience in restaurant operations, industry advocacy,and workforce development.

At PRLA, Fileccia leads strategic initiatives that support thousands of restaurants, hotels, and tourism organizations acrossPennsylvania. His work focuses on workforce development, economic policy, andpublic engagement, translating the day-to-day realities of hospitality intoeffective advocacy and industry strategy. He also serves on the boards of the Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) Philadelphia and the RoxboroughDevelopment Corporation, emphasizing workforce inclusion and neighborhoodeconomic growth.

Career Background

Fileccia’s career began in restaurant management, where heopened and led acclaimed concepts such as the James Beard–nominated AmisTrattoria and the award‑winning Sbraga Dining. He was named “Best ofPhilly” General Manager by Philadelphia Magazine.

He later became the Greater Philadelphia Director ofOperations at Sbraga, then worked with Vetri Family restaurants, and joinedReserve as General Manager in 2016

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