The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Restaurant Ready HOPES program provides hospitality opportunities for people (re)entering society by starting justice-involved Individuals on a path to employment and independence. The NRAEF partners with Departments of Corrections, Community-Based Organizations, and State Restaurant Associations to connect adults of all ages with current or previous justice-involvement to career opportunities in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. Learn more about HOPES today: https://bit.ly/3y3ZFX8 #ChooseRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
Restaurants
Washington, DC 149,352 followers
To serve our industry and impact its success
About us
At the National Restaurant Association, we strive to help every one of our members build customer loyalty, find financial success and provide rewarding careers in foodservice. Today's restaurant industry is growing rapidly. As the nation's second-largest private sector employer, more than 15 million people work in the industry across 1 million locations. The industry is projected to contribute nearly $863 billion to the economy for 2019. Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry. Together with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the Association works to lead America’s restaurant industry into a new era of prosperity, prominence and participation, enhancing the quality of life for all we serve. The annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show is the largest single gathering of restaurant, foodservice and lodging professionals in the world. The 2020 Show will be held May 16-19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event attracts attendees and visitors from all 50 states and 100+ countries, and showcases more products, services, innovative ideas and other growth opportunities than any other industry event. For more information, visit the Show website at https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans to apply for our job openings. This commitment supports our policy of developing and capitalizing on the abilities of all our team members, as well as selecting, developing and promoting those who are best qualified
- Website
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http://www.restaurant.org
External link for National Restaurant Association
- Industry
- Restaurants
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- Innovation, leading business association, restaurants, foodservice, retail, lodging, government relations, and marketing
Locations
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Primary
2055 L Street, NW
Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036, US
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233 S Wacker
Suite 3600
Chicago, IL 60606, US
Employees at National Restaurant Association
Updates
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A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors — without your support, this event wouldn't be possible. Your contribution has been instrumental in making #TheTable2024 a success, and we appreciate your commitment to our industry! 👏
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From #NPSI2024 to The White House! 🙌 After their national championship win at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)'s 2024 National ProStart Invitational, the culinary team from Caesar Rodney High School in Camden, DE, was invited to tour the White House and meet Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford. This marks the first time a ProStart Program Champion Culinary team has been honored at the White House for their achievements. 🍽 Their success also highlights the longest winning streak in Delaware ProStart history! 👏 Learn more about ProStart: https://lnkd.in/eUTdiZwk Delaware Restaurant Association
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#TheTable2024 Day 2️⃣ delivered another round of compelling sessions, engaging discussions, and fun events, including lively line dancing lessons! As we gear up for the final day, make sure to take full advantage of the remaining opportunities on Day 3️⃣ to round out your time here in Austin: https://bit.ly/3W3AITy
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🎉 Big news! The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) have won TWO 2024 ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership Power of Associations Awards! 🏆 1️⃣ Summit Award (the highest honor) for NRAEF's HOPES program: Empowering justice-involved individuals build careers in hospitality and regain independence. 2️⃣ Silver Award in Advocacy for our Hill Runner program: Connecting restaurant owners with their lawmakers to advocate for restaurants in their communities. . We are proud to make a difference in our communities and the restaurants we serve! 💪 #RestaurantIndustry #Advocacy #CommunityImpact #PowerOfAssociations #WeRRestaurants
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A big thank you to FDA Deputy Commissioner James Jones for breaking down their new Human Foods Program’s: 💡 Strategic vision 💡 Regulatory changes 💡 Emerging challenges His session today at #TheTable2024 highlighted strategies to prevent foodborne illnesses, enhance overall food safety, and improve public health outcomes through integrated efforts across the FDA’s programs. 🍽
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Day 1️⃣ of #TheTable2024 featured a motivating keynote and sessions that will help us set the stage for success in the restaurant and foodservice industry. 🍽 Be sure to check out the agenda for Day 2️⃣ so you don’t miss any of the sessions ahead: https://bit.ly/3W3AITy
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Special thanks to our 2024 Keynote Speaker Chip Heath for sharing his insights on the science of making ideas stick and fostering change with us today! 🙌 His expertise has provided all of us with practical strategies to navigate challenges and drive meaningful impact. #TheTable2024
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Association President & CEO Michelle Korsmo warmly welcomes attendees to #TheTable2024 for three days packed with practical and strategic insights. We're thrilled to be able to bring the industry together in Austin to cook up new ideas and solutions for our sector. 🍽
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The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)'s Restaurant Ready program boosts job opportunities for those with disabilities through its Hospitality Pathways Project, offering inclusive work-readiness training. Funded by the Kessler Foundation, this initiative employs universal design principles to make training accessible in various formats, accommodating different learning styles and needs. Discover how the Food Bank of Delaware tailored its Kitchen School program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, showing high employment success and promoting inclusive hiring: https://bit.ly/4cI5Yil