National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)

Welcome to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association. We exist to enhance the restaurant industry’s service to the public through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.. As one of the nation’s largest employers, the restaurant and foodservice industry serves as the cornerstone of the American economy, of career and employment opportunities and of local communities. We, at the NRAEF, are focused on supportng the public to prepare for careers in the restaurant and foodervice industry. Founded in 1987, the NRAEF was originally designed to strengthen and support the industry by providing high quality, educational and awareness programs designed to professionalize the workforce, particularly in the areas of food safety and restaurant management. The NRAEF developed more than 200 educational products, services and certifications, enabling it to be the leader in industry education.In 2008, the NRAEF refined its mission to focus on our commitment to enhancing the restaurant industry’s service to the public through education, community engagement and promotion of career opportunities. This is done through the NRAEF’s Scholarships Program, philanthropic giving, our special events and our awards programs.