Promoting and Protecting All Foodservice Businesses
The food and beverage industry is a force for good in Texas. Not only is it the largest private-sector employer, but it holds a special place in people’s hearts and memories. Restaurants are where people celebrate, debate, and spend quality time with loved ones. For many, it’s where they got their first job or even their second chance. In this way, restaurants are the cornerstone of communities large and small across Texas.
Every day, lawmakers and regulators are making decisions that can help or hurt your foodservice business. You don’t have time to monitor all these decisions, so we take that stress off your plate. We are your shield, and we are your voice.
Through grassroots advocacy and meaningful relationship building with officials across the political spectrum, we promote and protect the industry at the local, state, and federal levels. Working together, we have created tremendous advocacy wins over the past 88 years, including during the COVID-19 pandemic when we achieved some of our greatest accomplishments to date. Now is our time to build on this progress together.
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| Recent Wins |
Current Priorities |
| Secured dozens of wins in the 2025 Texas Legislative Session, saving foodservice businesses hundreds to thousands of dollars every year on permit fees, shielding restaurants from extensive menu labeling requirements, creating free childcare resources to support working families, and more.
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Advocating for pro-growth policies at the local, state, and federal levels, including protecting the tip credit. |
| Worked with the National Restaurant Association to pass every federal tax priority for the foodservice industry in 2025, including permanent tax deductions for pass-through businesses, capital expenses, and interest expenses. |
Driving immigration and work permit reforms for foodservice workers who have contributed to our industry for years, paying taxes and following the law. |
| Partnered with the Restaurant Law Center to win national lawsuits on the joint employer standard, 80/20/30 tip credit restrictions, and overtime thresholds. |
Fighting back against rising credit card swipe fees at the state and federal levels. |
| Delivered 70 wins in 70 days during the 2023 Texas legislative session, including tax relief, more predictable restaurant regulations, and fewer permit fees. |
Expanding our workforce through innovations in childcare, ProStart, second chance hiring, healthcare, and more. |
| Passed 6 of 8 priority bills at the Texas Capitol in 2021, making alcohol to-go permanent, shielding federal relief dollars from state taxes, creating pandemic liability and third-party delivery protections, and more. |
Reducing costly tariffs and supply chain bottlenecks. |
| Led one of the most effective restaurant reopenings of the pandemic with the Texas Restaurant Promise, the PPP Flexibility Act, and $180M in Texas hospitality grants. |
Maintaining strong relationships with elected officials and regulators, regardless of their political party. |
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Our voices are stronger together. Please join us as we ensure Texas remains the best place to run a foodservice business.