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Let's Serve Restaurants, Together
A thriving restaurant and foodservice industry depends upon the support of companies that care deeply about improving the lives of restaurant workers and their families, about innovating to advance food safety and sustainability, and about providing nourishment, opportunity and joy that enhances the quality of life for all.
These companies are our industry partners and they deliver the ingredients, services, and supplies that enable the $1 trillion restaurant and foodservice industry to remain a pillar of local communities and to help bolster the national economy.
How To Work With Us
The National Restaurant Association offers impactful ways for companies of all sizes to contribute to the health and well-being of the industry.
Organizations that serve the restaurant and foodservice industries can work with us in several ways.
Become an Allied Member
Allied membership is open to all suppliers and related companies who wish to be affiliated with the restaurant industry, and provide support for the programs and initiatives that drive the industry forward.
Sponsorship
National Restaurant Association and Foundation sponsors are instrumental supporters of our work, providing critical financial support and resources, with direct access to our events, programming, activations and research throughout the year.
Our sponsorships range from $10k to $100k and are open to all suppliers and related companies who wish to be affiliated with the restaurant industry and provide support for the programs and initiatives that drive the industry forward.
Giving and Philanthropic Support
Your company can expand business opportunities and achieve your corporate social responsibility goals by demonstrating direct support for the restaurant and foodservice industry.
A member of our team will work with you to guide your organization’s engagement to meet business or organizational goals.
We are Dedicated to Changing Lives and Uplifting Communities
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation empowers people from all backgrounds with the training and education they need to secure a better future. We do this through the vast opportunities offered in the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry.
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance
MFHA, is a nonprofit 502(c3) that is maximizing human potential by building culturally intelligent businesses. We are the go-to resource for culturally intelligent leaders through a range of products and services, including workshops, webinars, research/reports, program initiatives, private speaking engagements and consulting service to unlock and unleash human potential.
Partnerships with a Purpose
We are proud of our diverse partnership portfolio and the unique ways we foster engagement, connection and impact with companies of all sizes. The focus of our partnerships vary by company interests and size, but they deeply impact the restaurant industry and workforce.
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in partnership with American Express and Resy, launched Restaurant Academy to help develop the next generation of restaurant leaders. The program provides owners and managers with leadership training, mentorship, business skills, and peer connections that strengthen teams, improve operations, enhance guest experiences, and build long-term resilience and growth across the restaurant industry.
Through its partnership with the National Restaurant Association and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company helps advance the restaurant industry's future by investing in workforce development, leadership training, operator resources, and meaningful industry engagement. From supporting career exploration to ProStart® students to providing industry insights, Coca-Cola's commitment continues to create lasting impact across the foodservice community.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS is a valued partner of the National Restaurant Association and Educational Foundation, helping bring restaurant leaders together through premier events, networking opportunities, and workforce initiatives. Together, we have enhanced industry engagement, supported the next generation of talent through ProStart and Military foodservice training and skillbuilding, and created meaningful experiences that foster connection, collaboration, and long-term industry success.
Industry Supporters
Our Industry Supporters are more than just providers of products and services; they are thought leaders and experts in their field, dedicated to driving innovation and growth for the entire restaurant industry.
$1,000,000 +
American Express and the American Express Foundation help people and small businesses thrive by fueling opportunities for growth, developing future leaders, and strengthening the restaurant community.
The Coca-Cola Company’s longstanding support helps create opportunity for future restaurant leaders, expand workforce development programs, and strengthen the industry’s impact on communities.
DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS helps bring restaurant leaders together through experiences, events, and opportunities that foster connection, collaboration, and shared success.
$500,000+
Ecolab helps prepare the next generation of restaurant professionals through education and workforce development programs that promote safety, excellence, and lifelong career growth.
PepsiCo Foodservice supports programs and events that celebrate restaurant leaders, inspire innovation, and strengthen connections across the foodservice community.
The PepsiCo Foundation helps connect individuals to meaningful careers through workforce training, employment opportunities, and pathways to long-term success.
$250,000+
The Darden Restaurant Foundation helps create pathways to opportunity by supporting workforce training, career exploration, and education programs that prepare the next generation of restaurant and hospitality leaders.
For more than two decades, The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation has helped expand opportunity for young people through ProStart, empowering students with the skills, confidence, and education needed to pursue successful careers.
Nestlé Professional helps inspire future culinary talent by supporting hands-on learning, career development, and industry experiences that connect students to opportunities in foodservice and hospitality.
The Rachael Ray Foundation helps fuel the future of the restaurant industry by supporting culinary education, classroom innovation, and hands-on learning opportunities for students nationwide.
Workday helps strengthen the restaurant workforce by advancing research, innovation, and technology that support hiring, retention, and the success of frontline teams.
$100,000+
$50,000+
Burger King Foundation
DoorDash
Golden Corral
Inspire Brands Foundation
Mars Chocolate
RATIONAL
Resy
Rich Family Foundation
Rich Products Coporation
Sodexo
Sysco
Verizon Wireless
Yum! Brands
Almond Board of California
Anheuser-Busch Inc.
Aramark Corporation
Compass Group
Fransmart
Global Payments
Hilton Hotels
Host Hotels & Resorts
Jocks and Jills Sports Grill
McLane Foodservice
Sardine Factory/Cannery Row Company
Suntory Global Spirits