Local restaurants are the cornerstone of communities across the country. We are the nation’s second-largest private sector employer, creating first time jobs and careers in big cities and small towns. Restaurants are a place for people to gather and celebrate special moments with loved ones.
Restaurant operators face a number of challenges and opportunities in Congress and in state governments across the country. As the voice of the restaurant and foodservice industry, the National Restaurant Association advocates for federal policies that help restaurant operators and their employees thrive in a customer-driven business environment.
The Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), is bipartisan legislation that would drive down the high swipe fees restaurant operators pay on every credit card transaction by creating competition in the broken credit card processing market.
Restaurant employees, operators and a majority of customers nationwide support the tip credit. However, in Congress, and in communities around the country, there are efforts to eliminate tipped incomes through legislation and the ballot box.
In order for restaurant operators to play their important role as engines in the national and local economies, the industry needs immigration reform that supports targeted solutions to maintain current employees and grow the overall U.S. workforce.
What we’re advocating for:
Take part in our national survey to help the Association better understand how immigration enforcement actions are impacting your restaurant and your community. Click here to take the survey anonymously.
New bipartisan legislation would restore expired tax deductions for many operators who are investing in their restaurants.
The Association is pushing the Senate to pass this critical tax relief. Restaurant operators can help by using their voice to the Senate to pass new tax legislation benefiting restaurants.
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As the voice of the restaurant and foodservice industry, the National Restaurant Association advocates for federal and state policies that help restaurant operators and their employees thrive in a customer-driven business environment.
Restaurants Act is the grassroots action site of the National Restaurant Association.
