MORE is a first-of-its-kind coalition of organizations with a shared vision of a restaurant industry that’s thriving, equitable, and enduring. There is enormous opportunity for change in the restaurant industry. We contribute $700B annually to the U.S. economy and employ 12 million people, making us the second largest private employing industry in the country. But razor thin margins pressure both operators and frontline workers. In fact, 85% of operators reported lower profitability year-over-year, and workers face insurmountable barriers to economic mobility: only four percent advance to corporate jobs and receive the accompanying wage and experience growth. MORE’s mission is to reduce silos, drive innovative solutions, and accelerate the collective impact of member organizations with a focus on advancing economic mobility and workplace protections. By providing resources, programming, partnerships and research, MORE fosters a dynamic community of changemakers. Together, we are MORE. We Are | The James Beard Foundation, Regarding Her Food, Women In Hospitality United, CHAAD CHOW - Culinary Hospitality Outreach & Wellness, DRIVE CHANGE, INC., Emma's Torch, Feed The Soul Foundation, Food Education Fund, Hot Bread Kitchen, Independent Restaurant Coalition, Latino Restaurant Association, The LEE Initiative, Queer Food Foundation, Restaurant Workers' Community Foundation, Safe Bars, Southern Smoke Foundation Sources | Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024; Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2023; National Restaurant Association, 2022; McKinsey, 2022