Impact on Industry
Independent Restaurant Coalition
The restaurant and bar community formed the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) to save the independent restaurants and bars and the 11 million people we employ — and the 5 million workers up and down the supply chain — who are affected by COVID-19. The IRC was founded on the simple belief that our small businesses have the power to affect legislative change if we unite our voices. Their purpose is to build a sustainable future for independent restaurateurs, their employees, and the communities they support. Being independent shouldn’t mean being alone.
Jacques Pepin Foundation
The JPF supports community kitchens that offer free life skills and culinary training to adults with high barriers to employment, including previous incarceration, homelessness, substance abuse issues, low skill and education attainment and lack of work history.