Congress Has an Opportunity to Deliver for America's Restaurants, National Restaurant Association

As the makeup of the 120th Congress comes into focus, the National Restaurant Association is looking ahead to the opportunities the lawmakers will have to support one of the nation's most important economic drivers. With 15.7 million employees in nearly 1 million locations, restaurants are the nation's second-largest private employer. The Association is ready to work with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to make it easier to open, run and grow a restaurant.

"Restaurants are at the intersection of the nation's affordability...

FMI Joins Over 400 Stakeholders in Calling on Congress to Extend the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

FMI - The Food Industry Association issued the following statement about a large multi-industry effort to urge Congress during its post-election lame duck session to reauthorize an important program utilized by employers to hire Americans. 

"FMI is thrilled to join 473 other organizations and employers, including our members and state association partners, in calling on Congress in a broad industry letter to enact an extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)...

NRF Renews Call to Pass Swipe Fee Legislation

The following statement may be attributed to National Retail Federation following the reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act.

“NRF commends Senators Roger Marshall, R-Kan., and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and Representatives Lance Gooden, R-Texas, and Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., for their steadfast leadership in challenging the credit card swipe fee duopoly. The Credit Card Competition Act is essential to leveling the playing field for millions of American businesses that currently lack any control over the non-negotiable fees tied to every card transaction.

“By fostering much-needed competition, this bipartisan legislation will provide direct relief to both retailers and consumers...