The foodservice industry in Illinois is the largest private sector employer in the state, with projected employment in 2019 of 588,000 people and more than $30.1 billion in annual sales. To serve the needs of this important industry and support its future, the Illinois Restaurant Association works to provide restaurant operators and suppliers in Illinois with valuable business services, networking opportunities, cost saving programs, and vital advocacy.
Founded in 1914, the Illinois Restaurant Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, protecting, educating and improving the restaurant industry in Illinois. The IRA owns and produces Chicago Gourmet – the annual food and wine festival held in Millennium Park that unites hundreds of restaurants, chefs and beverage experts for a weekend filled with food and drink tastings, entertainment, cooking demonstrations, book signings, interactive seminars and more. The Association is a proud host of the James Beard Foundation Awards, which will be held in Chicago through 2027 and celebrates excellence in cuisine, culinary writing, and culinary education throughout the country.
All Foodservice Professionals can sign up for a free login at illinoisrestaurants.org and learn more about the benefits of joining our membership. We offer individual memberships for secondary & post-secondary hospitality/culinary students and company based memberships for all Restaurant/Foodservice Operators (i.e., restaurants) and Associates (i.e., suppliers).
Company Details
- Employees
- 37
- Founded
- -
- Address
- 33 West Monroe,
- Phone
- 3123804119
- in****@****nts.org
- Industry
- Restaurants
- NAICS
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Restaurants and Other Eating PlacesFull-Service RestaurantsLimited-Service RestaurantsCafeterias, Grill Buffets, and BuffetsSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars
- Website
- illinoisrestaurants.org
- Keywords
- Restaurant, Foodservice & Bar Operations, Efficiencies and Best Practices, Foodservice Marketing, Food & Beverage Operations, Business Planning and Industry Growth.
- HQ
- Chicago, IL
Illinois Restaurant Association Questions
Illinois Restaurant Association's helpline number is 3123804119
Illinois Restaurant Association's website is illinoisrestaurants.org
Illinois Restaurant Association's LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/company/illinoisrestaurants
Illinois Restaurant Association has
37 employees.
View email and phone details for 37
employees at Illinois Restaurant Association.
Illinois Restaurant Association's industry is
Restaurants
Illinois Restaurant Association's top competitors are
Choose Chicago,
Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants,
The James Beard Foundation,
World Business Chicago,
Gibsons Restaurant Group,
Cook County Government,
Boka Restaurant Group,
Cook County Small Business Source,
Illinois Hotel & Lodging Association,
National Restaurant Association.
Illinois Restaurant Association's support email address is info@illinoisrestaurants.org
Illinois Restaurant Association's categories are Restaurants
Illinois Restaurant Association's founding year is 1914
