NJRA with Governor-elect Chris Christie

“The New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) is extremely pleased to congratulate Governor-elect Chris Christie on his campaign victory, and we are proud to have officially endorsed his candidacy and lead a strong call-to-action to the small business families we represent to get out and vote! With restaurant businesses in every community in New Jersey, employing and serving millions of New Jerseyans during all stages of their lives, the industry is uniquely positioned to measure the pulse of residents who have been extremely concerned about the economy, jobs, affordability and the future of our State. We now have hope for the future of our State and for the hospitality industry- the state’s largest private sector employer- under the new leadership of Governor-elect Christie.” “Chris Christie’s victory is truly a victory for our small business owners, our customers and our employees who want a more affordable New Jersey. The hard work now begins. We stand ready to work with Governor-elect Christie and his administration to make New Jersey a better, more affordable place to live, work and create jobs. “NJRA looks forward to maintaining an active dialogue with the new Christie Administration with a two-fold purpose: to support the advancement of a critical small business sector of our economy, New Jersey restaurant establishments and, by extension, to help revitalize the entire state economy.” The NJRA represents owners and operators of full-service restaurants, catering facilities, taverns & pubs, brew pubs, diner restaurants, bowling centers, hotel restaurants, coffee shops, limited & quick service restaurants, institutional feeders, delis, pizzerias, country clubs, culinary students and schools. Today, the New Jersey restaurant and hospitality industry includes 23,000 eating and drinking establishments with over 300,000 employees making restaurant and hospitality the largest private sector employer in New Jersey. Visit www.njra.org. Deborah Dowdell President, NJRA

Contact: Deborah Dowdell