Advocacy

"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much."  - Helen Keller

About Us

The Connecticut Restaurant Association is our state’s premier industry trade association representing the local restaurant and hospitality sector. We are a mission-driven, member-based, non-profit organization comprised of community advocates who fight every day to ensure our small business members not only survive - but thrive.

Our Advocacy Commitment

The Connecticut Restaurant Association is dedicated to championing the restaurant and hospitality industry by shaping policy, and ensuring the voices of our industry are heard in creating a thriving and sustainable future for local businesses.

We are committed to: 

• Elevating important issues and influencing discussions wherever policy decisions are being made.
• Building relationships with key lawmakers, and shaping policy to improve the landscape for our business members.
• Breaking down barriers to doing business and addressing industry-wide challenges that directly impact a business's bottom line.
• Amplifying the voice of our members with clear, consistent, and unified messaging.
• Ensuring our industry perspective is highlighted consistently in the news media, and that the stories and faces of our local businesses are pushed to the forefront of policy conversations.
  
  

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