National Restaurant Association

National Restaurant Association
Formation1919 (1919)
36-1525480
Legal status501(c)(6) trade association
PurposeThe National Restaurant Association creates value for the foodservice industry and its membership in the avenues of research, advocacy and education. We conduct research on current trends, advocate policy initiatives, and provide educational and networking opportunities for the industry.
Headquarters2055 L Street NW,
Washington, D.C. 20036, U.S.
Jeff Lobdell
Michelle Korsmo
SubsidiariesNational Restaurant Association Solutions LLC,
National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Inc,
National Restaurant Association Winsight Investment LLC,
Multicultural Foodservice and Hospitality Alliance (501(c)(3)),
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (501(c)(3)),
Restaurant Law Center (501(c)(6)),
Pebbles Holdco LLC,
National Restaurant Association Services LLC,
NRAS India Private Limited
AffiliationsNRA Political Action Committee (PAC)
Revenue$97,254,330 (2022)
Expenses$108,729,682 (2022)
Endowment$14,649,534 (2022)
Employees388 (2022)
Volunteers63 (2022)
Websitewww.restaurant.org

The National Restaurant Association is a restaurant industry business association in the United States, representing more than 380,000 restaurant locations. It also operates the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. The association was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with an additional office on the 36th floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago.