California Restaurant Foundation

California Restaurant Foundation Changing lives through restaurants The philanthropic arm of the California Restaurant Association, the CRA Foundation is a 50(c)3 nonprofit.

09/01/2026

Meet the 2026 Restaurants Care® Resilience Fund grant recipients! 🎉

We’re proud to celebrate the 282 independent restaurants and caterers receiving $5,000 grants this year. If you spot your restaurant on the list, let us know in the comments! 👇

We’ll be spotlighting these incredible businesses throughout the year. If one of these restaurants or caterers is part of your local community, show them some love and support! ❤️🍴

Back to school, back in the kitchen! 📚👩‍🍳❤️We’re kicking off a new school year of learning, cooking and building the ski...
08/31/2026

Back to school, back in the kitchen! 📚👩‍🍳❤️

We’re kicking off a new school year of learning, cooking and building the skills that can shape the future of food and hospitality. Let’s get cooking! 🍽️

📸: Pacifica High School Culinary Arts Academy

08/28/2026

We’re proud to invest in the next generation of food and hospitality leaders. ❤️

Thanks to the incredible support of our community and generous donors, we’re honored to award nearly $175,000 in scholarships this year to students pursuing careers in the food and hospitality industry.

Stay tuned for updates on our scholars! 🎓🍽️

08/26/2026

Take a look back at last year's Grateful Table and get a taste of what's in store this year. We’ll be celebrating Brad Metzger, this year's Heart of Hospitality Award recipient, while raising critical funds to support California's restaurant community. ✨🍽️

📅 September 26, 2026
📍 Del Mar Racetrack

Limited seats available! If you’ve been meaning to come to this one, reserve your seat today (really, today) before it sells out! We can't wait to celebrate with you! ❤️ https://restaurantscare.org/gratefultable/

08/25/2026

Our next Independent Restaurant Spotlight comes from Marc Chitwood of Sysco, who’s sharing one of his longtime favorites: Raffaello Ristorante in San Pedro. 🍝

From authentic Italian cuisine to the welcoming atmosphere that keeps guests coming back, it's restaurants like these that make California's dining scene so special. ❤️

08/24/2026

We’re celebrating 282 independent restaurants and caterers across California receiving $5,000 Resilience Fund grants! ❤️

Made possible through the generous support of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and SoCalGas, these grants provide flexible funding to help restaurant owners strengthen their businesses through equipment and technology upgrades, employee training, retention bonuses and more.

Want to see who received a grant? To see the full list of recipients, click here: https://restaurantscare.org/resilience/. 🍽️

08/22/2026

The best lessons don't always happen in the kitchen. 👏

From teamwork and leadership to communication, time management and problem-solving, ProStart helps students build the skills they'll carry with them for life. ❤️

A cocktail with a cause! 🍹🦘 Outback Steakhouse - National is donating $1 to Restaurants Care for every Platypus Punch pu...
08/20/2026

A cocktail with a cause! 🍹🦘 Outback Steakhouse - National is donating $1 to Restaurants Care for every Platypus Punch purchased at participating California locations now through October 6. Cheers to supporting California’s restaurant community! ❤️

08/17/2026

What begins as a high school class can become a lifelong passion, career and future in hospitality. Through hands-on experiences, mentorship and real-world opportunities, ProStart helps students turn their interests into skills that last a lifetime. 🎓🍽️

We were proud to serve as a Good Cause Partner at The Flavor Experience, where a few of our ProStart students and teache...
08/14/2026

We were proud to serve as a Good Cause Partner at The Flavor Experience, where a few of our ProStart students and teachers had the opportunity to explore flavor innovations and work alongside incredible chefs. ✨

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