Webinar tomorrow! 💻 Join @NRAEF for Strengthening the Industry: How Apprenticeships Empower Workers and Employers tomorrow afternoon, April 29, at 2 PM ET. Hear from graduates and employer partners on how apprenticeships create career pathways, build stronger teams, and support long-term success in restaurant and hospitality businesses. Can’t attend live? Register anyway to receive the on-demand recording afterwards: bit.ly/41wnces

🖥️ Webinar today! As the skills gap grows across the U.S., industries must adapt to shifting expectations, and the restaurant and hospitality industry continues to offer real opportunity. Join @NRAEF today, Thursday, February 26, for “Bridging the Gap: Investing in the Next Generation of Hospitality Leaders.” Learn more about their Scholarships program and hear directly from recipients on how it’s shaping their careers and the industry’s future. 🔗 Register for free today: bit.ly/4aD8gPR

Did you know that 65% of @NRAEF scholars are first-generation college students? Take some student debt off your plate! If you’re pursuing a degree in the restaurant and hospitality industry, apply today for up to $10,000 in NRAEF scholarship funds! Don’t wait. Applications close March 15: bit.ly/3P2oeIW

Reminder: @NRAEF's Scholarships close Sunday, March 15! Students, this is your chance to apply for up to $10,000 in scholarships for pursuing post-secondary degrees in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry! Apply today: bit.ly/3P2oeIW

Announcing the 2026 National Restaurant Association and @NRAEF Boards! We’re proud to introduce the leaders guiding our industry forward in 2026. Their deep expertise and steady leadership ensure we stay focused on the priorities that matter most for the industry’s long‑term success. The 2026 National Restaurant Association Board includes: Chair: Mike Axiotis – President & CEO, Lehigh Valley Restaurant Brands Vice Chair: Jeanne Cretella – Co-Founder & President, by Landmark Treasurer: Theodore “Teddy” Balestreri – EVP, Hospitality Operations & Community Relations The 2026 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Board includes: Chair: Carrie Leishman – President & CEO, @derestaurant & Delaware Restaurant Foundation Vice Chair: Susannah Ryan – Leads National Restaurants, @PepsiCo Foodservice Treasurer: Greg Cocchiarella – Vice President of Industry Relations, @Ecolab Meet the full board: bit.ly/49zdHA5

This Giving Tuesday, be the missing ingredient that fuels opportunity across the restaurant industry. Your donation to the @NRAEF helps power life-changing programs—from classroom kitchens to real career pathways. 🍽️💙 Help us cook up change together: bit.ly/482sQaZ

Opportunity changes everything. A donation to the @NRAEF helps create career pathways in the restaurant and hospitality industry for everyone — from veterans and students to aspiring chefs and hospitality professionals. Be the missing ingredient in someone’s journey: bit.ly/49tIMoZ

.@NRAEF's HOPES program helps justice-involved individuals build meaningful careers and independence through the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry. 🍽️ Through a Community Collaborative Model, HOPES helps provide training, job placement, and ongoing professional development using the NRAEF’s Restaurant Ready framework. Learn more about how HOPES helps participants turn opportunity into a fresh start: bit.ly/43GGUpa

Today at 11 AM ET! 📆 Don’t miss @NRAEF's final Workforce Development Month webinar. Learn how public-private partnerships & resources like apprenticeships, tax incentives & childcare credits can help you build future-ready teams. Register now: bit.ly/46tuUrU