Independent Restaurant Coalition

Big win for restaurants & bars! The FTC has heard us loud and clear: transparency matters, but how we pay our employees matters, too. Their new rule on "junk fees" recognizes that not all fees are created equally and allows restaurants to continue using service charges.

Today, the IRC sent a letter to members of Congress signed by more than 400 restaurant and bar owners, employees and diners in support of changing the taxation of service charges. Call your member of Congress today to urge their support - 202.224.3121

There are just two more days left until we submit our petition to Congress to change the taxation of service charges to make a more equitable and viable pay structure for restaurants and bars that choose this business model. IndependentRestaurantCoaliti…

Restaurant friends - our partners @southernsmokeTX have launched Behind You, offering no-cost mental health counseling for F&B workers and their families in California, Illinois, Louisiana, New York and Texas. Learn more at southernsmoke.org.

Head to independentrestaurantcoaliti… to sign our petition to Congress to change the way service charges are taxed, in order to create a more equitable and viable pay structure for restaurant and bar workers.

Today, @repblumenauer and @RepDeanPhillips introduced the Restaurant Revitalization Tax Credit Act, a companion to the Senate bill introduced by @SenatorCardin, @SenMarkey, @SenSherrodBrown, and @PattyMurray. Call 202-224-3122 to urge Congress to act! bit.ly/rrtc2

Looking for an alternative to ServSafe? Check with your state health department. Looking for an alternative to the National Restaurant Association? Consider joining the Independent Restaurant Coalition. nytimes.com/2023/01/17/us/po…

Thank you to the participants in #DineOutforIndependents during #IndependentRestaurantandBarMonth. Throughout October, they were able to educate guests on the unique challenges facing our industry, while raising money to support our efforts to make positive change.

To everyone prepping, baking, basting, delivering, serving, shaking, clearing, and cleaning we thank you for your hard work, dedication, and heart. You make the independent restaurant and bar community so bright and hopeful. We are grateful for you today and every day.

Today, @repblumenauer, @RepBrianFitz, @SenatorWicker, and @SenatorSinema demanded that @SBAgov swiftly release all unobligated RRF Funds. Read our full statement and the letter here: independentrestaurantcoaliti…

Melba Wilson, Ellen Yin, Erick Williams, and Amanda Cohen will be joining us on 10.18 at 11am ET for a discussion on fostering the next generation of hospitality professionals, presented in partnership with @OpenTable. Register today at tinyurl.com/irctalks

Independent Restaurant and Bar Month is in full swing, and bars and restaurants across the country are taking part in Dine Out for Independents. Head to independentrestaurantcoaliti… to find all of the outlets, like @SocaloSM who are celebrating with us throughout October.

Today, we sent a letter to Congressional leadership in support of the bipartisan Credit Card Competition Act, sponsored by @SenatorDurbin and Sen. @RogerMarshallMD. The Act will help safeguard small businesses from rising “swipe fees”. Learn more👇 independentrestaurantcoaliti…

1 in 4 eligible voters aren't registered to vote. 8.3 Million people are newly eligible since the last election. Make sure your voice is heard. It takes just two minutes to register or check your registration today! bit.ly/3hVCLWF

IRC Board Member @DavidNayfeld has been a leader amongst our coalition over the past 2.5 years. Get to know him, his culinary journey, and how he has built and maintains his team at @CheFicoSF on @CBSNews. cbsn.ws/3dulRz3

The independent restaurant community recently lost one of its brightest lights when Chef Jim Burke lost his battle with lung cancer. In December, he partnered with @A______C______ and @tyler_akin in a series of dinners that raised over $100k for the IRC. gofundme.com/f/TeamBurke