Workforce shortages are real. The reintroduction of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (EWEA) gives restaurants a new tool to help fill 200K forecasted jobs. Thank you Rep. Lloyd Smucker for standing with restaurant operators.

Don’t miss this! Our VP of Public Policy, Aaron Frazier, joins the final session of NRAEF’s Fueling the Future of Work webinar series. Learn how operators can use public-private partnerships, workforce programs & tax incentives to build strong teams. 🔗bit.ly/41mNFeW

Sean Kennedy, EVP of Public Affairs National Restaurant Association, joins the premiere of Policy Wins by Quorum to break down one of the biggest grassroots wins of the last year. Tune in👇 YT: bit.ly/42bEqP4 Spotify: bit.ly/42awm17 Apple: bit.ly/46TXfZF

Nine new mobile food pantries are hitting the road thanks to @Darden’s generous donation to Feeding America member food banks! For the fifth year in a row, Darden is helping expand access to food in underserved communities. We’re proud of their partnerships with local food banks

🚨 A new NJRHA survey shows 89% of NJ tipped workers prefer the current tip wage system over a flat wage model. 📉 82% say eliminating the tip credit would reduce their earnings. Lawmakers must listen to those most impacted. 🔗bit.ly/48xzh7S

Happening today at 11am ET! Our VP of Public Policy, Aaron Frazier, joins NRAEF’s Fueling the Future of Work webinar to talk workforce policy, partnerships & tax incentives. Don’t miss this free session! 🔗 bit.ly/41mNFeW

Restaurant employees are the backbone of our industry. The #NTOT and #NTOO provisions in #OBBB recognize their hard work by offering meaningful tax deductions—helping them keep more of what they earn.

“America deserves better.” Our President & CEO Michelle Korsmo urges Congress to quickly pass a clean CR and protect the restaurant industry’s $1T economic impact. Shutdowns create uncertainty for working families and small businesses.

🚨 Happening TODAY at 2 p.m. ET! What do the new No Tax on Tips and No Tax on Overtime Premium Pay rules really mean for restaurant operators and employees? Join Aaron Frazier, VP of Public Policy at the National Restaurant Association, for a free webinar breaking down: -

.Restaurant Law Center, alongside the National Fisheries Institute and major seafood suppliers, has filed a lawsuit against the federal government and @noaa over the implementation of the Marine Mammal Protection. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, the U.S. will ban seafood imports from countries that don’t meet

U.S. swipe fees are among the highest in the world, hitting small restaurants hardest, where they’re often the third largest expense.💳 The proposed settlement barely cuts fees and blocks lawsuits, leaving small businesses stuck paying for a broken system. Learn more from The Wall Street Journal:

You’ve probably heard about the national penny shortage — and it’s causing real headaches for restaurants. The U.S. Mint stopped producing pennies, and the federal government isn’t recirculating them through banks, creating supply gaps nationwide. Many restaurants are legally

.National Restaurant Association applauds President Trump’s Executive Order removing tariffs on certain food and agricultural products. This action delivers much-needed relief for restaurants and consumers, helping stabilize supply chains and ease cost pressures. We remain committed to working

Tariff relief = lower costs for restaurants. Exempting Brazilian coffee & beef helps stabilize supply chains and ease pressure on operators. We appreciate President Donald J. Trump taking action and urge continued focus on food prices.

Be part of the restaurant industry’s largest grassroots advocacy event at Restaurants Act, National Restaurant Association annual Public Affairs Conference! 🗓️March 10-12, 2026, in Washington, D.C. Connect with lawmakers on Capitol Hill, hear from top political speakers, and join fellow

Restaurants process $25 billion in cash sales each month, but a growing penny shortage is creating friction at checkout and cutting into razor-thin margins. We’ve asked the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve to work together to reopen the penny order and deposit system while

Today, we filed an objection to the proposed Visa-Mastercard settlement. Restaurant operators deserve real relief from skyrocketing swipe fees, not a deal that locks in the status quo. Read our filing here: bit.ly/4rZeJwy

👏 Proud to see our Public Affairs leaders recognized among The Hill’s Top Lobbyists of 2025! Their work ensures restaurant operators and employees have a powerful voice on critical issues like swipe fees, tax policy and workforce issues.

Give the gift of advocacy this year! 🎁 Join us at the restaurant industry’s largest grassroots event, the 2026 Public Affairs Conference, in Washington, D.C., March 10–12! Registration is open for restaurant operators and hospitality professionals. Don’t wait — secure your

From Capitol Hill to city halls nationwide, the Association is working every day to protect and advance the restaurant industry. 🍽️ Throughout 2025, we helped secure permanent pro-growth tax policies, tariff relief, and pushed swipe fee reform forward, while protecting tips and