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National Restaurant Association
Restaurants
Washington, DC 148,971 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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As Texas begins cleanup after Hurricane Beryl, many remain without power, facing high temperatures and extensive storm damage. Hurricanes wreak havoc on everyone, including restaurants. To help operators recover, the Association created Always Ready: Natural Disasters, a comprehensive guide with disaster response strategies and recovery advice. Download our free guide and learn how to increase your operation's chances of survival after a catastrophe: https://bit.ly/3QTp5dk
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The Table is just 2️⃣ weeks away! 🍽 Join us in Austin, TX from July 23-25 for a transformative event uniting industry leaders across various sectors of the food service industry to share insights, network, and thrive together. If you haven't already, tap here to register: https://bit.ly/3VGXP7u #TheTable2024
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Restaurant job growth stabilized in the second quarter of 2024, adding 900 jobs, demonstrating resilience amid fluctuating sales. The industry workforce is strong, with notable job gains in quickservice, fast casual, and several states leading the recovery. 🍽 Dive into our latest jobs report for more insights: https://bit.ly/4bvhigl
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Mid-year is the perfect time to pause and examine your New Year's resolutions, celebrate your achievements, and reassess your goals. Utilizing tools like ServSafe can offer structured guidance, enhance food safety knowledge, and provide resources to support your journey! Industry workers, join ServSafe Benefits today to stay flexible and positive as you strive for growth and wellness: https://bit.ly/4boDZT7
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Meet the recipients of the 2024 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant! 40 high schools from across the country have been selected to each receive $5,000 grants to develop their ProStart Program culinary and restaurant management programs thanks to the RachaelRayFoundation. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XM5oLC #ProStartGrowGrant
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ProStart Program had a record-breaking school year with more than 214,000 high school students enrolled! 🙌 With over 1 million students having benefited from ProStart in the past 27 years, this program is creating culinary visionaries, business owners, and industry innovators - none more evident than Chef Jordan Weber, Chef Culinary Innovation at Nestlé Professional, who says ProStart laid the groundwork for where she is today. Discover more about ProStart and how it is #TrainingChampions: https://bit.ly/4cDJKy1
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Consumers' ability to continue spending in 2024 will be influenced by a healthy labor market. Expected falling interest rates and moderating inflation will offer some relief to consumers, but elevated prices and rising debt will pose challenges. Dive into our latest consumer outlook report for more insights: https://bit.ly/42FY4S8
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Happy #4thofJuly from the National Restaurant Association! 🇺🇸 Pro-tip: Celebrate Independence Day with delicious carryout from your favorite local restaurant for a hassle-free holiday feast. 🎆❤️🍔
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Our Summer Operator Series webinars covered health inspections and tax breaks for restaurant operators, offering expert strategies on maintaining food safety and maximizing financial benefits. Key topics included: 📝 Health inspections 💵 Tax policies for restaurant profitability 💰 Preserving essential tax credits Tap here to read more and stream the webinars: https://bit.ly/3RNO2Kq
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