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National Restaurant Association provides state and local lawmakers blueprint for rebuilding

A letter to state and local officials urges them to keep the restaurant industry at the forefront of their conversations about the recovery of their economies.  

The National Restaurant Association sent a State and Local Blueprint for Rebuilding to the National Governors Association, the United States Conference of Mayors, and the National Conference of State Legislatures, encouraging their members keep the restaurant industry at the forefront of their conversations about how to accelerate the recovery of their economies.  

 “State and local lawmakers have the power to make a real difference in their local industry’s recovery,” said Mike Whatley vice president for State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy for the Association. “Decisive action on this proposal would provide critical tools and opportunities for the hardest hit restaurants struggling to find a new normal. They could help address some of our long-term obligations and the recruitment challenge, which we expect will continue into our busiest months later this summer.” Add your voice to our petition for additional support.

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