National Restaurant Association

This year, the National Restaurant Association celebrates our centennial anniversary. Our theme, “Setting the Table for Success,” reflects the Association’s commitment to advocating for the industry’s ongoing success in the fast-paced, quickly-changing environment in which we operate. During the last hundred years, the restaurant industry has grown to be the nation’s second-largest private-sector employer, employing more than 15 million people and serving more than 170 million customers each day.

Our industry's rapid growth is a tribute to the strength, innovation, and resilience of our workforce. Ours is an industry of trailblazers, defined by our spirit of service and hospitality.