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Mid-year is the perfect time to pause and examine your New Year's resolutions, celebrate your achievements, and reassess your goals. Utilizing tools like ServSafe can offer structured guidance, enhance food safety knowledge, and provide resources to support your journey! Industry workers, join ServSafe Benefits today to stay flexible and positive as you strive for growth and wellness: https://bit.ly/4boDZT7

Meet the recipients of the 2024 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant! 40 high schools from across the country have been selected to each receive $5,000 grants to develop their ProStart Program culinary and restaurant management programs thanks to the RachaelRayFoundation. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3XM5oLC #ProStartGrowGrant

ProStart Program had a record-breaking school year with more than 214,000 high school students enrolled! 🙌 With over 1 million students having benefited from ProStart in the past 27 years, this program is creating culinary visionaries, business owners, and industry innovators - none more evident than Chef Jordan Weber, Chef Culinary Innovation at Nestlé Professional, who says ProStart laid the groundwork for where she is today. Discover more about ProStart and how it is #TrainingChampions: https://bit.ly/4cDJKy1

Consumers' ability to continue spending in 2024 will be influenced by a healthy labor market. Expected falling interest rates and moderating inflation will offer some relief to consumers, but elevated prices and rising debt will pose challenges. Dive into our latest consumer outlook report for more insights: https://bit.ly/42FY4S8

Happy #4thofJuly from the National Restaurant Association! 🇺🇸 Pro-tip: Celebrate Independence Day with delicious carryout from your favorite local restaurant for a hassle-free holiday feast. 🎆❤️🍔

Our Summer Operator Series webinars covered health inspections and tax breaks for restaurant operators, offering expert strategies on maintaining food safety and maximizing financial benefits. Key topics included: 📝 Health inspections 💵 Tax policies for restaurant profitability 💰 Preserving essential tax credits Tap here to read more and stream the webinars: https://bit.ly/3RNO2Kq

In 2023, the work of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) reached more people than ever before, fueling opportunity across the industry and empowering workers with skills, resources, and education to launch successful careers! Read the full 2023 Impact Report here: https://bit.ly/3z71a7b

The first phase of the DOL Overtime Rule – raising the standard salary threshold for overtime pay to $43,888 annually – went into effect today for restaurants across the country. If you haven’t done so already, here’s what you need to do to make sure you’re complying. 👇

The Restaurant Performance Index rose by 0.3% in May to 99.1, reflecting positive trends in the industry. Employment surged with 24,600 new jobs, showcasing the sector's growth and resilience. 🍽 For more insights, watch the May Restaurant Performance Index with Hudson Riehle, SVP of our Research & Knowledge Group. 🎥