Nominate a Restaurant Trailblazer: 2025 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards Now Open to Honor Industry Visionaries
Submit nominations for awards in leadership, community engagement, and lifetime achievement by visiting ChooseRestaurants.org.
Honoring Excellence: Military Foodservice Units Celebrated for Culinary Service and Dedication
Leading foodservice teams from America’s Armed Forces recognized in Chicago during 2025 Military Foodservice Awards
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Launches JumpStart Initiative, Bringing Louisiana High School Students to Chicago for Immersive Experience at the National Restaurant Association Show
ProStart students from W.D. & Mary Baker Smith Career Center selected for a weekend of restaurant-focused learning and interaction through the first-ever JumpStart Grant
Maryland Teacher Phillip Cropper Named ProStart Teacher of the Year by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
Cropper named 2025 James H. Maynard Teacher of the Year during National ProStart Invitational, in Baltimore, MD
San Dimas High School and Chalmette High School Capture National Honors in High School Culinary and Restaurant Management Competition
Teams outshine competition from 47 states and the District of Columbia to win the National ProStart Invitational