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May 16, 2008
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About the Cornerstone Initiative


Become a Cornerstone Ambassador


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National Restaurant Association Cornerstone Initiative

  What's New

The National Restaurant Association's Cornerstone Initiative advances and promotes the restaurant and foodservice industry as the cornerstone of the economy, of rewarding career opportunities, and of community involvement.

Cornerstone Ambassador Resource Kit

See the NRA's Cornerstone ads

See 2007 Restaurant Neighbor Award winners


  Get the Facts

Restaurants: Cornerstones of the Economy
The restaurant industry's 945,000 units will generate $558 billion in sales in 2008.

Restaurants: Cornerstones of Career-and-Employment Opportunities
Restaurants are the nation's largest private-sector employer, with 13.1 million employees.

Restaurants: Cornerstones of Communities
Nine out of ten restaurants donate to their communities.