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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
It's @GuyFieri vs Bill Murray - who will throw down and make the best nachos? Check out the Nacho Average Showdown, presented by @Tostitos , on @FoodNetwork 's Facebook Live at 5pm ET on May 15th to raise awareness for the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF). #RaiseTheRerf
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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RT if you got your start in the restaurant industry! http://t.co/17G7dyMcNP
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RT If you are one of the millions of Americans that got their #FirstJob in the restaurant industry! http://t.co/ukOwK5N3Pn
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@WeRRestaurants
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On #NATLPancakeDay @IHOP is serving up more than free pancakes--$16M for charity since '06. http://t.co/LwBaHXJsgj http://t.co/pIjPnDh4F4
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Restaurants need to evolve with consumers’ digital evolution journey. @Visa explains how.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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How do you like your eggs? 🍳Happy #NationalEggDay !
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Retweet if: Like 97% of restaurant managers, restaurants gave your first step-up the career ladder #RestaurantsWork http://t.co/KYIfP6lo06
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
Join @NRAEF and @GuyFieri to support the millions of restaurant employees affected by COVID-19 who need financial support now. Help us #RaiseTheRERF and donate to the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) today:
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@WeRRestaurants
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4 years
If we can't dine in, let's dine out. Place a pickup or delivery order at your favorite restaurant on #CarryoutWednesday . Share or repost to support your local restaurants!
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Anthony Bourdain, one of the brightest and most creative people in our industry.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
America’s restaurants need our help! Join #TheGreatAmericanTakeout on 3/24 and order delivery or takeout to help save our nation’s struggling restaurants.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
10 years
Did you know... 80% of restaurant owners started as entry-level restaurant employees #RestaurantsWork #AmericanDream http://t.co/xbRiAJWvUr
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
APPLICATION IS LIVE: Restaurant workers impacted by COVID-19 can apply now for a one-time $500 grant through the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund. You can apply for aid here: We appreciate your patience; please continue to follow @nraef for updates.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Cheers to an incredible first day at the @NatlRestShow ! 🥂🎉 #100YearsofWow #Cheersto100Years
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Only 2️⃣ more days until the restaurant industry takes over #Chicago for the @nationalrestaurantshow ! #100YearsofWow #restaurants #restaurantindustry #tradeshow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Sustainability is a reflection of brand values. @GPProfessional shares how you can bring yours to the table.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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Restaurants are committed to complying with state and local health authorities to keep customers and communities safe now and in the days ahead. Find out more about what the industry is doing here: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
Here's a sneak peek of the @NRAShow booth at #NRAShow17
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
ICYMI: Our updated #RestaurantReopening Guidance builds on the original document and incorporates the latest information and best practices from the @CDCgov and @US_FDA to help you reopen your restaurant safely. Find the guide here: . #COVID19
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@WeRRestaurants
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3 years
No game day is complete without a drink in hand! According to our Restaurant Trends report, ⅓ of adults ordered alcohol to-go in 2020 -- will you be taking advantage of this food trend for the big game?
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Get ready Chicago! The @NatlRestShow is next week and we are ready to have a ball. #TBT #FiredUp
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
Did you hear the news? In an effort to support #restaurants during the #COVID19 pandemic, @DoorDash is cutting commissions by 50%, benefitting more than 150,000 restaurants.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
It's #NationalChocolateChipDay so have a cookie or six.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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And just like that the 99th @NatlRestShow has come to a close. RT if you’ll be back for our 100th!
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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Only ONE DAY until showtime! We’ll see everyone tomorrow at the @NatlRestShow . 🙌🎉 #100YearsofWow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
. @Rick_Bayless providing expert advice along the path to sustainability. @NRAShow #NRAShow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
10 years
Did you know one in three Americans started out their careers at a restaurant? What did you learn from your restaurant #FirstJob ?
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National Restaurant Association
10 years
Did you know... Half of restaurants are owned or co-owned by women http://t.co/mRVcTAH9w0 #RestaurantsWork http://t.co/9lzAxWss1d
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
We are excited to announce that the House was able to pass HR 3807 today, bringing us one step closer to replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. We look forward to working with the Senate to pass a similar bill and finally complete the mission.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
Say cheese! 🧀 #NRAShow17
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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#OTD in 1912, American chef Julia Child was born. 👩‍🍳
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
After months of pressure, is Congress closer to replenishing RRF? There's a bill in the Senate add $48B to the underfunded program. Learn more here:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
This morning we sent a letter to Congress encouraging its members to vote in-favor of replenishing the Restaurant Revitalization Fund, a decision that could not come at a more critical time for many in our industry. Read the full letter here:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
10 years
Retweet if working in a restaurant helped you to pay for school #RestaurantsWork http://t.co/10LVJyDdtm http://t.co/t5njAgIeVb
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
This week is Chef's Appreciation Week! To say we appreciate the chefs in our industry is an understatement. RT and tag a chef in your life.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
The countdown is on! We are only 3 DAYS away from the the @NatlRestShow . #100yearsofWow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
All that's missing is a spoon and you. Happy #NationalFrozenCustardDay ! 🍦 📷 : @culvers
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
“The severity of this pandemic has made it clear that restaurants will remain closed – or severely curtailed in service – for far longer than originally anticipated." Continue reading: . #restaurantindustry #COVID19
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
The #chefs have spoken. These are the menu trends to watch for next year. #WhatsHot2017 🔥 @ACFChefs
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
. @Bourdain 's passing was a profound loss for the #foodservice and #restaurant industry. Whether you knew him personally, or just on the television screen, we hope you take a moment today to reflect on the life he lead and the legacy he left behind. #BourdainDay
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Retweet if working in a restaurant helped you pay for school #RestaurantsWork #AmericanDream http://t.co/mRVcTAH9w0 http://t.co/fyRLRDHBne
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
Like 1/3 of all Americans, Sasha Obama is getting her start in the restaurant industry. Welcome aboard! #FirstPlate
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
A big crowd for Day 1 of the @NatlRestShow ! #100YearsOfWow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
Is your success a reality? @RobertIrvine & @jontaffer offer advice on running a business
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
It's #NationalGrilledCheeseDay so let's all agree to have one at every meal.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
10 years
#TBT ! RT if like Wolfgang Puck and 1/3 of all Americans, your restaurant #FirstJob taught you career skills! http://t.co/XpNrG6zxG1
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
It's #NationalSmallBusinessWeek ! We are so grateful for the small businesses and #restaurants that make up our country. #DineLocal #SmallBusinessWeek
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Today we think of all those impacted by the events of 9/11. #NeverForget
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Congratulations to our very own President & CEO @dawnsweeney14 for being named @ceoupdate ’s Trade #Association CEO of the Year. #ALA2018
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
Today, we remember the first responders and the lives lost on #September11 .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
Our CEO @dawnsweeney14 accepts the @WFFHQ Trailblazer award at #WFFConf . "Women are all blazing trails!"
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
Happy #PrimeDay .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
That’s a wrap on the @NatlRestShow ! Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate #100YearsofWow . #Cheersto100Years
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
When the waiter tells you to "say when" on #NationalCheeseDay 🧀
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
The good news is that most modern point of sale systems can still process payments in a very safe way. Here’s how to deal with an outage. @HeartlandHPY
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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We're bacon out our best dance moves for #NationalBaconLoversDay 🥓
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Today is National Take Back the Lunch Break Day! Get away from your desk and visit a local #restaurant today for a much-deserved lunch break- research shows nearly 90% of Millennials say taking a lunch break makes them feel refreshed and ready to work. #TakeBackLunch @torkusa
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Have you seen our 2018 "What's Hot" yet? Here's a peek. TOP 5 CONCEPT TRENDS 1. Hyper-local 2. Chef-driven fast casual concepts 3. Natural ingredients/clean menus 4. Food waste reduction 5. Vegetable-forward cuisine See the full results:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
It’s Day 3 of @NatlRestShow and we are #FiredUp !
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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Thank you to everyone who came by our booth on Day 3 of the @NatlRestShow ! #100YearsofWow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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"The restaurant industry is in this situation not because of financial waste or mismanagement on our part. We are in this position because of a national emergency, a pandemic, that needs a national response." Continue reading:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
You had me at "taco." #NationalTacoDay
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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There’s so much see (and taste!) at the @NatlRestShow ! #100YearsofWow
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
8 years
Our CEO Dawn Sweeney on the impact women are having on the restaurant industry:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
We are sincerely apologetic for the site still being down and will let everyone know as soon as the site is up and fully functioning. Please keep following @NRAEF for more updates.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
. @thegatakeout is back again this week with a giveaway you don't want to miss! Visit their page to learn how you could win takeout for a year by participating in this week's #TheGreatAmericanTakeout .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
7 years
Another great @NRAShow on the books. #NRAShow17
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
We’re are pleased to announce our President @dawnsweeney14 has been named one of the most powerful women in #Washington by @Washingtonian ! There is no one more deserving of the honor.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
3 years
Thank you @SenatorCardin for pledging to #ReplenishRRF . Nine in 10 restaurants are small businesses – many of which are desperate for support to sustain operations. Watch his full statement:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
It pays to dine out! Here's how you can win up to $5,000 today: 1) Order takeout 🥡 2) Post a pic, tagging #TheGreatAmericanTakeout , #sweepstakes & @TheGATakeout That's it! Visit their website to learn more: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
ICYMI: The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund, which @NRAEF  began in late March, is helping more than 43,000 restaurant workers impacted by the COVID-19 health and economic crisis! Learn more here: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Can you believe these culinary dishes were created by high school students in @NRAEF 's @ProStart Program? The National ProStart Invitational is in full swing and these dishes are just some of the incredible creations form this year's competitors. #NPSI2019
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
Don't miss the 1,000 pound @ElisCheesecake at the @NatlRestShow to celebrate our 100th Anniversary! #100YearsofWow
@bakemag
bake magazine
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Chicago's @ElisCheesecake has created a 1,000-pound cheesecake for the 100th anniversary of the National Restaurant Association ( @WeRRestaurants ) Show.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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Today @POTUS signed the American Rescue Plan, creating the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. This is a win for restaurants in every community. Read our statement on the signing here:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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"C" is for "cookie" and "cookie" is for all of us. Happy #NationalCookieDay
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National Restaurant Association
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🚨🚨 ATTENTION! IT IS #NATIONALFRENCHFRYDAY ! 🚨🚨
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
3 years
A big round of applause for @NRAEF after fundraising over $850,000 to help restaurant workers hurt by the pandemic restart their careers. Learn how their successful campaign puts change on the menu:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
In addition to helping your business, the coronavirus relief package offers direct and indirect benefits to the individuals who work for you. Here's how #restaurant owners and employees alike would gain access to incentives and financial relief: . #COVID19
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
5 years
It's going to be a good year for restaurants! 🙌 via @QSRmagazine #Restaurants #RestaurantIndustry
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
Find resources to promote diversity and inclusion in your restaurants and foodservice businesses here: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
As local governments consider reopening their economies, our Restaurant Reopening Guide will provide you with guidance for reopening, as well as a basic summary of best practices that can be used to help mitigate exposure to COVID-19. Download here: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
"Two years into the pandemic, restaurants are still struggling to keep their doors open amid a surge in coronavirus cases, inflation, a labor shortage, and supply chain delays.” Continue reading.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
One in five restaurants donates their edible leftovers to charities. Like this tweet if you love to see restaurants practicing suitability as much as we do!
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Please forgive us for this cheesy tweet. 🧀 #FiredUp
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
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It's #NationalPieDay , so please excuse us while we have a slice or two.
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
The industry is booming! Restaurants added another 21,600 jobs in May. #restaurants #jobs #foodservice #DineOutEatUp
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
Fueled by creativity and ingenuity, restaurants around the country have made it so you can still have a safe, easy meal in the comfort of your own home. #OrderUp from one of your local favorites today!
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
3 years
This year we’ve made wins big and small for all restaurants. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund based our Blueprint for Recovery is the most important. Find out if your restaurant is eligible here: #WeRRestaurants
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
Between omicron, inflation, and labor shortages - the need for RRF replenishment is clearer now than ever before. There are still opportunities — and challenges — as Congress moves forward. Get up to speed with the latest on RRF and the industry in today’s 90-Second Update. 🔽
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
6 years
Restaurants are the backbone of American #communities .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
2 years
The @hiltonfound has generously awarded @NRAEF a $1 million grant to help address workforce challenges for young adults working in the restaurant and hospitality industry through its Restaurant Ready program! Learn more:
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
We have just released our updated Blueprint for Restaurant Revival! View the full Blueprint and our recommendations here: . #RestaurantRevival2020
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
4 years
Today's #TheGreatAmericanTakeout goes out to the everyday heroes! Visit @TheGATakeout 's website to learn how you can win big by dining out and saluting a hero in your life: .
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@WeRRestaurants
National Restaurant Association
3 years
Congratulations to our CEO Tom Bené and EVP of Public Affairs Sean Kennedy who were named Most Influential People by the @washingtonian magazine. The list includes the experts and advocates that the magazine says will be shaping the policy debates of the years to come.
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