April 2022 Edition

By 2023, R/A has committed to making 25% of its suppliers women—and/or minority-owned. n The long-standing relationship with New York Common Pantry will continue to be a core initiative at R/A. The company supports food rescue efforts that benefit hungry New Yorkers. In the past three years, R/A has provided New York Common Pantry with more than 37,000 meals to help feed those in need. n Internal cultural shifts designed to inspire wider industry transformation will continue to be a key part of the company’s next 75 years and beyond. While equity and inclusion have always been priorities, R/A new partnership with Reframe (a tech enabled consulting and advisory company that helps organizations build more inclusive employee experiences at scale) has resulted in an ambitious intention to make even further advancements by 2023. These details will be shared as initiatives are rolled out. Several other celebrations recognizing past, present and future leaders, momentous accomplishments and future commitments are planned throughout 2022. To learn more about Restaurant Associates and sign-up to receive details on future celebrations, visit: www.restaurantassociates.com. n

of us to keep disrupting the industry and delivering new dining concepts that will define the landscape for years to come.” As part of R/A’s Diamond celebration, the company will be strengthening its commitment to community endeavors, inclusive staffing and supporting women- and minority-owned businesses as key pillars of their business strategy. n A home for talent of all kinds, R/A makes inclusive recruitment a priority. To date, R/A has been one of the top employers for graduates from Hot Bread Kitchen, Job Path’s Consortium for Customized Employment, Fedcap Rehabilitation Services Inc., C-CAP, Best Buddies and others. n R/A continues to bring women- and minority- owned suppliers into the fold, consistently running pilot programs and full-scale launches with their one-of-a-kind products. Brands R/A works with include the likes of: n Matriark Foods: women-owned upcycler of fresh-from-the-farm produce that would have otherwise gone to waste n Atlantic Sea Farms: women-run, sustainable kelp aquaculture business n Lekka Burger: women-owned, chef-created vegan burgers