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Feb 02, 2021, 09:00 ET Rachael Ray Foundation Offers High Schools $5,000 in Funding to Grow Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Programs

ProStart high schools across the country can win a $5,000 grant to expand their ability to educate the next generation of restaurant leaders, thanks...

Jan 14, 2021, 09:18 ET Starting Tomorrow, $1 Million in Scholarships and Grants Offered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Starting tomorrow, January 15, students, military servicemembers and individuals pursuing a restaurant, foodservice or hospitality career can apply...
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Helps Restaurant Workers Rebuild their Futures

Nov 18, 2020, 10:07 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Helps Restaurant Workers Rebuild their Futures

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today the launch of "Change Is On The Menu," a national fundraising...

Nov 05, 2020, 10:01 ET Apprenticeship Creates Pathways to Advancement for Restaurant Workers

Starting Sunday, November 8th, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will celebrate the U.S. Department of Labor's...

Oct 14, 2020, 10:00 ET Nearly $1 Million in Scholarships and Grants Awarded to Future Leaders of the Restaurant Industry

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has awarded nearly $1,000,000 in scholarships and individual grants to over 300...

Oct 01, 2020, 09:30 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Awarded $9.2 Million U.S. Department of Labor Contract to Expand Hospitality-Sector Registered Apprenticeship

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) received a five-year, $9.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Labor to...

Aug 27, 2020, 13:11 ET The Coca-Cola Company Donates $1.5 Million to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today that The Coca-Cola Company has committed $1.5 million to support...

Aug 12, 2020, 09:20 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Awarded $5 Million Youth Apprenticeship Grant from U.S. Department of Labor

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it has been awarded a $5 million Youth Apprenticeship Readiness...

May 11, 2020, 09:00 ET Guy Fieri And Bill Murray Go Head-to-Head In 'Nacho Average Showdown' Benefiting The Restaurant Employee Relief Fund

Nacho-loving rivals Guy Fieri and Bill Murray are teaming up for a "Nacho Average Showdown" virtual nacho-making competition to raise awareness and...

May 08, 2020, 08:29 ET Winning ProStart Graduates Offered $1,500 Scholarships from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

Today would have marked the kick-off of the 2020 National ProStart Invitational with more than 400 ProStart students from every state coming to...

Apr 02, 2020, 18:54 ET "Restaurant Relief America" Campaign Raises $10 Million in 10 Days to Support Restaurant Workers

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today overwhelming support for the Restaurant Relief America campaign...

Mar 27, 2020, 08:01 ET "Restaurant Relief America" Campaign Launched to Aid Restaurant Workers

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today the creation of a Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF) to...

Mar 05, 2020, 11:00 ET Restaurants Across the Country Celebrated for Diversity and Inclusion, Community Service and Leadership

Today, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced its national winners for the 2020 Restaurant Industry Awards,...

Jul 15, 2019, 10:29 ET U.S. Department of Labor Awards National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation $4.5 Million to Train Justice-Involved Young Adults for Restaurant Jobs

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today it has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the U.S. Department...

May 11, 2019, 12:45 ET Culinary Excellence And Tremendous Determination Vault Two Texas Teams to The Winner's Circle At The 18th Annual National ProStart Invitational

Yesterday, Dr. Gene Burton College & Career Academy from Rockwall, Texas won first place in culinary arts and Ben Barber Innovation Academy from...

Nov 07, 2016, 09:21 ET Wolfgang Puck Catering Chef Featured In "Project Taste Test" Successful Careers Video Series

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), in partnership with PepsiCo Foodservice, released its fifth Project Taste Test –...

Nov 03, 2016, 08:46 ET $1.8 Million Awarded to Hospitality Sector to Create New Career Opportunities Through Registered Apprenticeship

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), in partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Jobs for...

Oct 31, 2016, 08:51 ET Less Than Two Weeks Remain To Apply For National Awards Recognizing Restaurant Industry Leaders

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has extended the deadline for nominations for its coveted 2017 national...

Oct 27, 2016, 09:05 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Oracle Hospitality Empower students to imagine future Restaurant and culinary concepts

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and Oracle Hospitality present "A Look Inside the National ProStart Invitational," ...

Sep 06, 2016, 08:36 ET National Awards to Recognize Restaurant Industry Icons in Diversity, Philanthropy And Leadership

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has begun accepting nominations for its coveted 2017 national recognition awards:...

Aug 30, 2016, 07:00 ET Food for Thought… and Career Success

Consider this: one in three Americans gain their first work experience in a restaurant and three fourths of restaurant employees believe they have...

Aug 11, 2016, 09:54 ET Military foodservice professionals hone their culinary skills and build their careers at The Culinary Institute of America at Greystone

Servicemen and women from all branches of the U.S. military took part in advanced culinary education, training, mentoring, and networking sessions at ...

Jun 23, 2016, 08:35 ET Secondary School Culinary Educators Gain New Skills at the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation's Summer Institutes

More than 200 teachers from high schools and career and technical centers across the nation are taking advantage of their summer break to hone their...

Jun 01, 2016, 11:00 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Appoints Michelle McCarthy as Vice President of Development

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today that Michelle McCarthy has joined the Foundation as Vice President ...

May 21, 2016, 09:40 ET Excellence in Military Foodservice Celebrated at 2016 National Restaurant Association Show

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) honored members of America's armed forces for excellence in foodservice with a...