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Seeking to strengthen their bottom lines, increase the value of their business and minimize their impact on the environment, more restaurateurs are seeking out and incorporating sustainable practices into their food service operations.

From state and local energy and agricultural policies, to food waste and packaging restrictions, it is important for restaurant operators to understand the issues that impact the profitability of their business.

RAMW works with a number of businesses which can help you better understand these issues, help you build sustainability into your existing operations and provide food waste management solutions.

2023 Member Survey Findings

January 2, 2024
TO: Interested Parties FROM: Che Ruddell-Tabisola Vice President, Government Affairs Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington DATE: Nov. 1, 2023 RE: Struggling Under Declining Traffic and Shrinking Sales, DC Restaurants Call on DC Council to Act Now A year after passage of Initiative 82, significant numbers of DC restaurants are contending with dwindling customer traffic and diminishing revenues, threatening the viability especially of local independent restaurants. “Our neighborhood restaurants are caught between a rock and a hard place,”said Shawn Townsend, President and...

Website Accessibility and ADA: Why It Matters and What You Need to Know

Website Accessibility
October 4, 2023
Website, social media, QR codes, apps, and more: The modern restaurant is a digital experience now more than ever. But did you know all of these platforms must remain accessible to all guests or violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Unfortunately, non-compliance puts restaurant operators at risk for serious legal consequences, including lawsuits. Not only is digital ADA compliance required, but like stopping at a stop sign or buckling your seatbelt, it’s also the right and responsible thing to do. Learn more about website accessibility and ADA by joining this webinar by...

District Sustainability Awards Application Opens Soon!

December 9, 2022
Sustainability is about balancing the environmental, economic, and social needs of the District of Columbia today as well as the needs of the next generation, and the one after that.” - Mayor Bowser The Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) would like to invite you to apply for the 2023 District Sustainability Awards. The application period opens on January 2nd for the 2023 District Sustainability Awards. The application period closes on February 10, 2023. Click here to apply. About the District's Sustainability Awards The District Sustainability Awards highlight businesses,...