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We are the leading trade association representing America's restaurant industry. 📸🍽

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Today, we're launching MadeInRestaurants.com - a celebration of the industry's impact, and of the 1 in 2 people who started their careers in restaurants.

Behind every restaurant is a story. Behind every community is a restaurant that brings people together, creates jobs, and opens doors to opportunity.

Because some of the skills that stay with us for life are made in restaurants. Explore our site at MadeInRestaurants.com #MadeInRestaurants. by @werrestaurants

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Restaurants make more than meals.

They make first jobs. New beginnings. Confidence. Leadership. Opportunity.

They strengthen communities, power our economy, and build the skills people carry with them for life.

That's what it means to be #MadeInRestaurants. by @werrestaurants

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So many skills are #MadeInRestaurants but you’d be surprised by exactly how many. Watch as Corey Clary, Director of Catering & Events @hockingcollege, shares with us the skills he learned from restaurant work that he didn’t expect to learn. by @werrestaurants

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Restaurants are about so much more than what’s on the menu. They’re about the memories made and the communities that come together around the table!

That’s the impact of a life #MadeInRestaurants. 🍽️ Two hands are clinking glasses, one with an orange drink garnished with mint and a slice, the other with a red drink and straw. A salad is on the table. Text reads, "All I want in life is: To feed my community. by @werrestaurants

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86% of current employees say the restaurant and foodservice industry provides good long-term career opportunities for people. What did working in restaurants teach you?
To learn more about how Restaurants serve as America’s training ground, check out our latest report at the link in bio. Smiling chef in a kitchen setting, wearing a chef's uniform and cap. The image highlights a statistic: "86% of current employees say the restaurant and foodservice industry provides good long-term career opportunities for people. by @werrestaurants

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Where does a career begin? For many people, the answer is in a restaurant!

#MadeinRestaurants highlights the experiences, connections, and opportunities that help people build skills, discover their strengths, and find their path forward.

Learn more about how a first job can be the start of something much bigger at the link in our bio! A handwritten note on a National Restaurant Association letterhead, displayed over an outdoor restaurant setting. The note reads: "Don't be afraid to make a mistake. Own them and use them to grow. Restaurants have taught me more skills than any book could ever do." Signed with an initial. by @werrestaurants

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TRUE: Restaurant employees see a path forward.

Think a restaurant job is just a first job? Think again. There’s more to working in foodservice than many might think!

Learn more in Made in Restaurants: Industry Careers in America, our report supported by JazzHR. Link to download is in our bio!

#MadeInRestaurants by @werrestaurants

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We’re proud to congratulate our President & CEO, Michelle Korsmo, on being named one of Washingtonian Magazine’s 2026 Most Powerful Women in Washington.

This recognition highlights Michelle's impact as a leading advocate for the restaurant industry and the role restaurants play in strengthening communities and creating opportunity.

Please join us in celebrating this well-deserved honor. by @werrestaurants

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📈 The Restaurant Performance Index rose again in August, marking its fourth consecutive monthly increase and its highest reading since February.

Watch our very own Chad Moutray, Chief Economist break down the latest industry trends, then read the full report to see what operators are saying about sales, traffic, and the months ahead.

Link in bio. by @werrestaurants

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What do restaurant employees really think? The answer is clear: they have a lot of positive things to say about their work. 💬

And there’s more to the story behind the numbers. Read the full findings in Made in Restaurants: Industry Careers in America, a new report supported by JazzHR. Download the report at the link in our bio!

#MadeInRestaurants by @werrestaurants

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Careers are made in restaurants! 🍽️ A restaurant job can be the start of something much bigger — building skills, gaining confidence, and opening doors to future opportunities.

Hear directly from restaurant employees about what they’ve learned on the job and how their experiences have shaped their careers.

Explore the insights in Made in Restaurants: Industry Careers in America, supported by JazzHR. Download it today at the link in our bio! 🔗

#MadeInRestaurants by @werrestaurants

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