National Restaurant Association Celebrates 250 Years of Shaping America's Workforce Leaders
The National Restaurant Association celebrated the restaurant industry's leading role as one of the nation's most powerful leadership incubators at the 2026 National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago.
In a keynote address titled, "America's Leaders Are Made in Restaurants," National Restaurant Association President & CEO Michelle Korsmo highlighted how restaurants are centers of connection, culture, and community, bringing people together while serving as training grounds where leadership skills are built through real world experience. From resilience and accountability to teamwork and adaptability, the industry has helped generations of people develop skills that extend far beyond the workplace.
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