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Industry of Opportunity

The restaurant industry is an Industry of Opportunity. Read more at the Washington Business Journal.

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D.C. Restaurant Success Stories

D.C. restaurant owners, operators and employees are some of the most motivated, creative and savvy business people in our city. Click here to read more about their success stories and how they've flourished in our industry of opportunity.

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Restaurants provide opportunities for real world training and a path towards upward mobility for its employees, regardless of their background or training. Click here to find resources to help spread that message.  
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Community

DC restaurants play a vital role in our communities. Giving back is part of the fabric of DC area restaurants. Our owners, operators, chefs and other staff engage with charities large and small.

D.C. Restaurant News

Sep 30, 2015 · Washington Business Journal

The Industry of Opportunity

Sep 13, 2015 · Washington Post

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Jobs and Opportunity

Half of all adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives. In fact, nearly one in three Americans had their first job at a restaurant.

Restaurants teach vital professional skills such as teamwork, multi-tasking, customer service and time management.

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*According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2014 there were 11,035 restaurant establishments and 216,600 restaurant employees throughout the D.C. metro statistical area. The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Industry Forecast projects there will be 60,000 restaurant jobs in D.C. proper in 2015.

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