Washington, D.C. – In celebration of Women’s History Month, the National Restaurant Association is recognizing the contributions of many dynamic women, who through their vision, hard work and dedication, have achieved success in restaurants and made the industry a leader in the national economy.
Watch the #RestaurantsWork Women’s History Month video
“Restaurant jobs provide opportunities for women of all backgrounds and experience levels, helping them gain the experience they need to jumpstart careers,” said Dawn Sweeney, President and CEO, National Restaurant Association. “In restaurants, women have the ability to advance toward management or executive positions more quickly than most other industries.”
“We are enormously proud of the leadership role that women play in the restaurant business, showcasing our industry as one of endless opportunity,” she continued. “We salute the leaders who have helped build this industry, as well as every woman working in the industry today who is making a positive impact on her community.”
During the month of March, the National Restaurant Association is recognizing women leaders through a series of videos, profiles and social media and digital content, all housed on the newly launched AmericaWorksHere.org/Women site.
Did you know…
- There are more women in management and ownership positions in the restaurant industry than any other industry: 45% of restaurant managers are women compared to an average of 38% in other industries.
- More than half of U.S. restaurants are owned or co-owned by women, and women-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than the overall restaurant industry.
- 61% of women have worked in the restaurant industry, and 37% of women say the first job they ever held was in a restaurant, providing a first start and career advancement for millions of people.
- 92% of women who have worked in a restaurant say the industry is a good place to get a first job and learn valuable skills.
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Founded in 1919, the National Restaurant Association is the leading business association for the restaurant industry, which comprises 1 million restaurant and foodservice outlets and a workforce of 14 million employees. We represent the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocate on its behalf. We operate the industry's largest trade show (NRA Show May 16-19, 2015, in Chicago); leading food safety training and certification program (ServSafe); unique career-building high school program (the NRAEF's ProStart); as well as the Kids LiveWell program promoting healthful kids' menu options. For more information, visit Restaurant.org and find us on Twitter @WeRRestaurants, Facebook and YouTube.
Source: National Restaurant Association