Working Together to Help Restaurants & Their Employees Thrive
Giving restaurant operators and employees a seat at the table with policymakers and thought leaders.
Welcome to Restaurants Act!
Local restaurants are the cornerstone of communities across the country. We are the nation’s second-largest private sector employer, creating first time jobs and careers in big cities and small towns. Restaurants are a place for people to gather and celebrate special moments with loved ones.
Restaurant operators face a number of challenges and opportunities in Congress and in state governments across the country. As the voice of the restaurant and foodservice industry, the National Restaurant Association advocates for federal policies that help restaurant operators and their employees thrive in a customer-driven business environment.
2024 Public Affairs Conference
Register for the National Restaurant Association’s 38th annual Public Affairs Conference, taking place April 15-17 in Washington, D.C., to be part of the industry’s largest grassroots advocacy event.
Restaurant owners started their industry careers in entry-level positions
Joining Forces to Fight for the Industry as a Whole
The restaurant and foodservice industry has nearly 1 million outlets and employs more than 15 million people. Together the voices in the industry can move lawmakers toward change.
The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) would stem skyrocketing fees, improve security and service, and save American businesses and consumers an estimated $11 billion per year.
New bipartisan legislation would restore expired tax deductions, helping many restaurant operators lower their tax burden when investing in building upgrades, dining room remodels, expansions, and refurbishments.
Maintaining the tip credit and tipping system provides tipped employees with greater earning potential and restaurant owners the ability to reinvest in their non-tipped employees and business.
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Register for the 2024 Public Affairs Conference!
Join us in Washington, D.C., April 15-17, for the industry’s largest grassroots advocacy event.