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Aug 31, 2023, 13:00 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and Alaska Job Corps Pilot Restaurant and Hospitality Technical Training

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced a partnership with Alaska Job Corps Center to develop and pilot...

Jul 31, 2023, 12:00 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Receives $12.2 Million Contract to Strengthen, Grow, and Diversify Hospitality Industry Apprenticeship

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has been awarded a five-year $12.2 million contract by the U.S. Department of...

Jun 21, 2023, 11:45 ET Restaurant Industry Honors Leaders for Work to Improve Their Communities, Advance Diversity and Opportunity

Four restaurant industry leaders were recognized Tuesday, June 20, with the 2023 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards, honoring the industry's...

Jun 15, 2023, 13:38 ET Forty High Schools to Expand Their Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Programs Thanks to Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants

Forty high schools from 24 states will receive $5,000 grants from the Rachael Ray Foundation to build up their National Restaurant Association...

May 21, 2023, 11:00 ET Military's Leading Foodservice Operations Recognized for the Crucial Role They Play in Promoting Force Readiness

Top dining and foodservice operations from the military and Military Sealift Command were recognized at the 2023 Military Foodservice Awards. In a...
Perseverance is on the Menu as Connecticut and Michigan Teams Capture National Culinary and Restaurant Management Titles in Washington, D.C.

May 05, 2023, 11:29 ET Perseverance is on the Menu as Connecticut and Michigan Teams Capture National Culinary and Restaurant Management Titles in Washington, D.C.

High school teams from Plymouth Canton Educational Park in Canton, Michigan, and Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, Connecticut, battled 400...

Apr 25, 2023, 15:28 ET Top High School Culinary Students to Battle for National Championship at the 2023 National ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.

Hundreds of high school students from nearly every state in the U.S. will compete for the national championship in the country's top high school...

Mar 30, 2023, 13:07 ET Kessler Foundation Awards $500,000 in Grants to Strengthen Restaurant Work-Readiness Training for People with Disabilities

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will strengthen its work readiness training for people with disabilities through...

Mar 09, 2023, 11:30 ET From Learning to Leadership: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Issues 2022 Impact Report

In 2022, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and its programs supported nearly 170,000 people with the training and...

Feb 14, 2023, 12:00 ET Nominations Now Open for the 2023 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards - Celebrating Community Service, DEI and Inspiring Personal Journeys

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards...

Feb 08, 2023, 13:30 ET $5,000 ProStart Grow Grants Available to Help High Schools Kick Off and Grow Their Culinary Arts Programs

High schools across the country can jump start or improve their ProStart culinary arts programs by applying for $5,000 grants from The Rachael Ray...

Nov 28, 2022, 10:00 ET This Giving Tuesday, Join Our Journey to Help Restaurant Workers Advance Their Careers and Futures

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is feeding dreams and building futures for restaurant workers across the nation....

Nov 14, 2022, 12:30 ET Restaurant Apprenticeships Help Attract and Retain Talent in Tough Labor Market

In the restaurant industry, where a person can still take an entry-level position and work their way to management and ownership, apprenticeship is...

Nov 09, 2022, 13:00 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Trains Military Service Members for Jobs and Careers in Restaurants

This week, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is hosting 18 active-duty military members at The Culinary Institute of ...

Nov 01, 2022, 13:00 ET Future Restaurant Industry Leaders Receive More Than $1 Million in Scholarships and Grants from the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is supporting the next generation of restaurant and foodservice industry talent...

Oct 13, 2022, 13:50 ET Restaurant Industry Celebrates Successful Path to Jobs and Careers for Justice-Involved Individuals

Fifty representatives from across the country joined the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) in Washington, D.C., last...

Oct 12, 2022, 13:00 ET MFHA Announces Its Roundtable Series Presented by American Express: "ELEVATE Your DEI - A Menu for Change"

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) will partner with American Express to offer a series of roundtable events designed to...

Oct 06, 2022, 13:00 ET National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation is Awarded $1 Million Grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to Reduce Young Adult Employment Barriers and Build Career Pathways

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation to...

Sep 20, 2022, 12:00 ET Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance Appoints New Advisory Board Members

The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) has appointed five new members to its Advisory Board, positioning the organization for...

Jun 09, 2022, 12:00 ET Thirty-Eight High Schools Receive Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants to Launch the Careers of Future Culinary and Restaurant Management Talent

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced that 38 high schools from across the country have been selected to ...
Delaware and Texas Students Win Top Honors at 2022 National ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.

May 09, 2022, 13:39 ET Delaware and Texas Students Win Top Honors at 2022 National ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.

Besting 80 other culinary and restaurant management teams from across the country, Caesar Rodney High School of Camden, Delaware, and Ben Barber...

Apr 28, 2022, 12:30 ET Top High School Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Students to Compete for $200K in Scholarships at the 2022 National ProStart Invitational in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 400 high school students from across the country will converge on the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C., on May 6-8 for the 2022 National...

Mar 02, 2022, 12:15 ET High Schools Can Win $5,000 from The Rachael Ray Foundation to Grow Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Programs

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced that starting this week, high schools across the country are...

Feb 28, 2022, 13:29 ET The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Announces That The Coca-Cola Company Turns Restaurant Workers into Leaders

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced that The Coca-Cola Company has contributed $250,000 to the...

Jan 26, 2022, 10:47 ET Rachael Ray's Philanthropic Initiatives Hit $1 Million in Support for National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Scholarships

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today recognized Rachael Ray's affiliated philanthropies, including The Rachael...