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Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan will pay residents who graduate from free 12-week training program

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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LANSING, Mich., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan announced today that it is relaunching its 12-week Hospitality Business Management Course with some added financial incentives to help boost employment in Michigan’s growing hospitality industry.

Key Points: 
  • LANSING, Mich., Nov. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan announced today that it is relaunching its 12-week Hospitality Business Management Course with some added financial incentives to help boost employment in Michigan’s growing hospitality industry.
  • Beginning in 2024, HTIM will offer its comprehensive, $2,500 job skills course at no cost to the first 2,000 registrants.
  • It will also provide a $500 stipend to each graduate who successfully completes the course.
  • As an integral part of Michigan’s economy, the HTIM program provides an avenue for employees to grow and develop, building a stronger workforce here in Michigan.

EMPLOY PRINCE GEORGE'S HOSTS GRADUATION CEREMONY FOR EL PODER DE SER MUJER FOOD SERVICE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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LARGO, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of Wednesday, February 8, 2023, eight women became the most recent graduates of the El Poder de Ser Mujer Food Service Entrepreneurship Program.

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  • LARGO, Md., Feb. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On the evening of Wednesday, February 8, 2023, eight women became the most recent graduates of the El Poder de Ser Mujer Food Service Entrepreneurship Program.
  • Employ Prince George's (EPG), and El Poder de Ser Mujer are long-time partners through EPG's Career Pathways for ALL program.
  • The eight students who graduated from the Food Service Entrepreneurship Program were: Angela Aguilera, Brenda Mayen, Dalila Ventura, Elda Chavez, Fabiola Vargas, Hila Ventura, Maria Aguila, and Yajaira Feliz Jose.
  • More than 250 students have graduated from programs offered by El Poder de Ser Mujer.

C-CAP Partners with Fortune Society To Instruct the Formerly Incarcerated in the Culinary Arts

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) announced a partnership with Fortune Society to provide culinary instruction and ServSafe certification for the Fortune Society's clients.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Careers through Culinary Arts Program (C-CAP) announced a partnership with Fortune Society to provide culinary instruction and ServSafe certification for the Fortune Society's clients.
  • This partnership will provide a career opportunity for the formerly incarcerated, a population that Fortune serves.
  • Providing a career path in the restaurant and hospitality worlds has been at the core of C-CAP's programming since its inception 33 years ago.
  • C-CAP Co-Chair Marcus Samuelsson said, "providing a culinary career path to those who are seeking a better life is exactly at the heart of C-CAP's mission."

Consumers Plan to Let Restaurants Do the Cooking During the Holidays

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- With just a few weeks left in the year and the season of celebration in full swing, the National Restaurant Association finds that 77% of consumers will cope with holiday demands by letting restaurants do some of their cooking during the coming weeks.

Key Points: 
  • According to a new survey, 57% of consumers plan to go out to eat at a restaurant, while 50% plan to order takeout or delivery for a gathering at home during the holidays.
  • 82% said letting restaurants do the cooking is easy and reduces their stress.
  • When you let restaurants do the cooking, restaurants let you take a holiday from the holidays."
  • 89% of consumers who plan to dine in a restaurant and the same number who plan to order out will consider deals or specials to pick the restaurant.

National Restaurant Association Statement on the Release of $83 Million in Restaurant Revitalization Fund Grants

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Thursday, November 24, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the release of $83 million dollars in unobligated Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) grants to 169 operators with pending applications.
  • According to the SBA, the grants are being released to operators in the order their applications were received.
  • The Association was first to lay out the plan for a restaurant industry recovery fund to Congress in April 2020.
  • Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises nearly 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 14.5 million employees.

Restaurant Guests Expected to Crave Connection, Value, and Convenience in 2023

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Wednesday, November 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers are eager to return to restaurants and reclaim a sense of community in 2023. The National Restaurant Association today released its annual What's Hot Culinary Forecast, which offers a detailed look at the topics, trends, and products expected to drive restaurant menus in the coming year across a variety of categories including daypart occasions, menu categories, beverages, flavors, global inspirations, and industry macro-trends.  

Key Points: 
  • Ingredient costs are expected to remain high into next year, so restaurant operators are looking to streamline menus and create dishes with new ingredients to preserve value for guests.
  • Additionally, value meals, particularly in the breakfast category, are expected to be a draw for customers.
  • The National Restaurant Association partnered with the American Culinary Federation and Technomic to conduct its annual What's Hot survey in October 2022.
  • Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises nearly 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 14.5 million employees.

Restaurant Industry Children's Nutrition Commitment Highlighted at White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association participated in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, highlighting the industry's commitment to expanding its children's nutrition initiative, Kids LiveWell (KLW). The announcement included the commitment of seven popular national restaurants, Buffalo Wild Wings, Burger King, Chipotle, First Watch, Golden Corral, Silver Diner, and Subway, to offer menu options nationally that meet the KLW standards. In addition to these brands, Compass Group – a foodservice support company – has committed to offer KLW meals and sides to select clients including Bon Appetit Management Company, Levy Restaurants, Restaurant Associations, and Wolfgang Puck Catering Division.

Key Points: 
  • The restaurant and foodservice industry is proud to partner with parents and caregivers to provide choices that include better-for-you options for kids," said Michelle Korsmo, President & CEO of the National Restaurant Association.
  • We look forward to strengthening the program through the commitments we've made during our participation in the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health."
  • The additional brands add more than 45,000 participating restaurants to the program, quadrupling the number of outlets and satisfying the first pledge made for the White House conference.
  • The 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health is the first of its kind in more than 50 years.

Restaurant Operators Endure Weaker Business Conditions as Economic Pessimism Grows

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Thursday, August 18, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Running a restaurant right now is a daily turn at Jenga®, with operators carefully pulling from the foundation of their operating plans to prop up new supports in a changing economy.

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  • Findings from the new survey highlight how current economic conditions are disrupting the industry.
  • 48% of operators took on an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) issued by the U.S. Small Business Administration or lending partner.
  • The National Restaurant Association Research Group conducted the new operator survey of 4,200 restaurant operators July 14- Aug. 5, 2022.
  • Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises nearly 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 14.5 million employees.

Evolution Academy Charter School Expands Community Healthcare Worker Certification

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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DALLAS, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Evolution Academy Charter School, along with Texas Education Agency and Region 10 Education Service Center, now offers a Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification as an option to help students prepare for the workforce as part of its College and Career Readiness requirements.

Key Points: 
  • This is the first year this program was offered to high school students and Evolution Academy Charter School Richardson took advantage of the opportunity by enrolling fourteen students to participate in the pilot program in partnership with Region 10.
  • Following the success at the Richardson campus, Evolution Academy is now launching the Community Health Worker Certification program on all three of its campuses, located in the Dallas, Houston, and Beaumont, Texas.
  • In addition to the Community Health Worker Certification program, Evolution Academy Charter Schools also offers additional professional certification options including Microsoft Office Specialist, OSHA 30-Hour Construction, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Educational Aide I, and ServSafe Manager certifications.
  • Evolution Academy has graduated more than 3000 students, many of whom were unsuccessful in traditional school settings.

Restaurant Industry Releases Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Research and Framework for Building Successful DEI Programs

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Restaurant Association released a landmark diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) report measuring the awareness and perceived effectiveness of DEI practices among employers and employees in the restaurant industry. The research, conducted in collaboration between the National Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA), and Cornell University Nolan School of Hotel Administration, found an association between the impact of DEI strategies and foodservice workers' job satisfaction. The study also highlighted differences between a company's perceptions about its DEI effectiveness and its employees' experiences. Ultimately, the report reinforces the critical importance of effective DEI policies in driving employee engagement and retention within the restaurant industry.

Key Points: 
  • Ultimately, the report reinforces the critical importance of effective DEI policies in driving employee engagement and retention within the restaurant industry.
  • To support the development of effective DEI programs across the industry, MFHA created ELEVATE A Menu for Change.The framework provides restaurant operators with proactive business strategies and plans for building a more diverse, inclusive, and engaged workforce.
  • Committing to and investing in these changes can increase retention of current restaurant industry employees and enhance the overall perception of working in the restaurant industry.
  • The Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance (MFHA) is dedicated to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) across the $899 billion restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry.