Transforming the Culture of
the Restaurant Industry through Education
and Policy Reform in Chicago, IL.

 
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Our Mission and Goals

Working with employers to realize their vision for a safe work environment by creating space to discuss restaurant culture and promoting creative policy solution. 

Reshaping restaurant culture by giving employees and employers the tools to identify harmful behavior in the workplace. Every person has the power to make a difference, even if you are just a bystander there are safe ways for you to intervene and help maintain the integrity of your work environment. We are committed to working with owners who want to establish policies that support accountability and nourish an industry free from violence.

 

Policy Consultation

Provide creative solutions to prevent harm and give constructive feedback to help your leadership team make decisions that align with the values of your workplace.

Training

Create space for facilitated conversation about sexual harassment in the workplace, how to address someone causing harm and how to respect the boundaries of your coworkers.

 
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Recent Press

 

#MeToo comes to the food-and-drink biz

“The Restaurant Culture Association seeks to help the notoriously loose hospitality industry combat sexual harassment proactively.”

New Nonprofit Aims to Combat Sexual Harassment in the Food and Drink Industry

“RCA was conceived after witnessing numerous after-work conversations with individuals who would raise questions about diversity in leadership or the prevalence of sexual misconduct, Baker said, but didn’t have the means to enact change.”

 
 

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