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High Road Restaurants, our team members, and our communities have stories to tell. Here is a small sampling of media coverage that highlights these voices.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez returns to bartending in support of a $15 minimum wage.

Vox | Jun 1, 2019

The Racist History of Tipping

POLITICO | Jul 17, 2019

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Today we are really excited to join an additional

Today we are really excited to join an additional 20+ restaurants in Michigan, NYC and Chicago in launching their community meals services as part of our nationwide #HighRoadKitchens Restaurant Relief Program! ⛑🍽

Meals purchased from participating restaurants will help promote fair pay for employees 💰 free community meals for those in need 🥖 and a people-over-profit focus in our local food industry 💪

Swipe for a full reveal of the latest #HighRoadKitchens & hit the link in bio to learn more 🥡 #RAISEHighRoad #HighRoadRestaurants #HRKChicago #HRKNewYork #HRKMichigan

Tomorrow! @beardfoundation is hosting a webinar to

Tomorrow! @beardfoundation is hosting a webinar to discus the wage crisis our nation’s restaurant industry is currently experiencing. Each of the featured speakers is a proud #HighRoadRestaurant 🙌

Hear from restaurant owners who’ve shifted their business models to address wage parity, racial equity, and the challenges of this difficult period -- Mo Carter, @mjb_Chicago @sketchicago • @chefhsu of @lazybettyatl @juniper_cafe • @jihyekim__ of @misskimannarbor @zingermanscommunity; Joshua Lewin of @julietunionsq @ofjuliet_media 🗣

Moderated by @aemcbride; going live at 2pm ET. Head to @beardfoundation to register! 🔊

#OpenForGood #RaiseTheWage #RAISEHighRoad #HighRoadRestaurants

Today! #highroadrestaurant member @clairesprouse o

Today! #highroadrestaurant member @clairesprouse of @hunkydorybk leads a seminar on Sustainability from Cocktail to Community for @liquor @bartenderoftheyear’s Craft Meets Community initiative 🍹💫

“Sustainability depends on both small and big picture thinking. We can all make choices and engineer change from how we approach building a cocktail to creating community-wide advocacy.

@clairesprouse will lay down a foundation for understanding the pillars of environmental action: from food waste to water conservation to reducing your carbon footprint.”

A supplementary workshop also to follow next week on 6/29. FREE to all hospitality industry professionals -- hit the link in @clairesprouse’s bio to register and tune in today at 11am PT / 2pm ET ✊

#repost from @aaborgen. thank you for remaining vo

#repost from @aaborgen. thank you for remaining vocal about the role that our guests and overall consumer spending plays in the creating a more equitable and just society. this is especially resonant as we reflect through #juneteenth weekend.

“If you think the phrase Black Lives Matter is indicative of ‘how low we have sunk as a society’ then you should probably consider your role in framing that narrative. Every dollar you spend is a political statement (whether you acknowledge it or not) and invests in the society you want to be a part of. I, personally, want that to be a racially just society.

[…] If these things don't make sense to you, I'm glad to hear you never returned.” — @aaborgen @barcitola via @thenoteworthy.blog

Introducing a new monthly newsletter -- bringing y

Introducing a new monthly newsletter -- bringing you noteworthy news and events happening all around our #HighRoadRestaurants community 💫

We’re super excited to be in New Hampshire and Maine to organize our #RHHCareerFairs this week. We’ve also got recent appearances in @theguardian, @salon and @sfchronicle this month, plus more events by our members! Swipe to the very end for full event flyers and info ✊

cc: @meimeiboston @ireneshiangli @commonwealthkitchenboston @clairesprouse @hunkydorybk

racism and pineapple on pizza are not up for debat

racism and pineapple on pizza are not up for debate 🙅‍♀️ #weekendmood #RAISEhighroad #highroadrestaurants

The restaurant industry’s REAL path towards reco

The restaurant industry’s REAL path towards recovery is laid in better pay models and equitable, people-driven business 🗣 As seen in @salonofficial today: testimony from our HRR co-director @jeaniechunn along with industry leaders all around the country including @chefhsu of @lazybettyatl, @turnintablesnola founder @alovesupreme, @mjb_chicago’s Monique Carter and @shawnpwalchef of @calibbq 🙌

Hit the link in bio for the full read. Thank you @salonofficial for sounding the alarm with a solid roll call of some of the fiercest in the movement to #RaiseTheWage.

We’ve confirmed another #HRRCareerFair in Detroi

We’ve confirmed another #HRRCareerFair in Detroit! We’re excited to connect with MI’s hospitality community this Wednesday 6/9 👩‍🍳👨‍💼 Here’s the most up to date list on participating restaurants:

@chartreusedetroit • @saffrondetwah • @alofthotels Detroit • @guerrillafood + @pinkflamingodetroit • @avalonbreads • @goodcakes_andbakes • @brooklynstreetlocal

Explore open positions within these #HighRoadRestaurants and be the next to join the movement for a more community-driven industry!

RSVP 👉 bit.ly/rhrcareerfairdetroit

We were in NY today alongside @1fairwage_official

We were in NY today alongside @1fairwage_official @ny4change to host Senator Chuck Schumer in a rare appearance as a ‘Server For An Hour’ to help show his Congressional colleagues that it’s time to raise wages in the hospitality industry.

We’re so grateful to Senator Schumer and his staff for not only engaging with us, but actually standing by us and openly demonstrating support for our industry. 🙌

*HUGE* thank you to Claire Sprouse and the rest of the team at @hunkydorybk for sharing their space with us to make this powerful event possible -- ya’ll are legends ❤️

#RaiseTheWage #ServerForAnHour #HunkyDoryBK #HighRoadRestaurants #OneFairWage

Save the date - we’re holding our next HRR Caree

Save the date - we’re holding our next HRR Career Fairs in New Hampshire and Maine 6/15 - 6/17 🌟 HRR restaurants looking to expand their teams are committed to better pay, positive work environments & more High Road commitments that put people-over-profit 🤝

▫️6/15: Dover, NH - 10a-12p @chapelandmaine
▫️6/17: Portland, ME - 11a-1p @rubyswestend

Stay tuned for updates. Link in bio to register! #HRRCareerFair #RAISEHighRoad #HighRoadRestaurants

It’s beginning of #pridemonth 🏳️‍🌈 Pri

It’s beginning of #pridemonth 🏳️‍🌈 Pride Month helps to provide role models, build community and celebrate the contributions of the LBTQIA+ community — in civil rights and beyond. We look forward to uplifting @pride history over the next few weeks. Please consider supporting a queer-owned businesses and LGBTQIA+ centered orgs this month ✊ #Pride #RAISEHighRoad #HighRoadRestaurants

@ireneshiangli is a Boston community leader and ch

@ireneshiangli is a Boston community leader and chef/owner of @meimeiboston. From @meimeiboston: ‘Her life experiences range from organic farming to prison education and many things in between. While she never expected a life in the restaurant industry, her desire to create change and to care for those around her remains constant.’

Irene serves on the boards of @haleyhouseboston, @lovinspoonfuls, @commonwealthkitchenboston and @projectbread. When the pandemic began she launched @unsungrestaurants, a fundraising campaign for obscure mom & pop + immigrant-owned businesses. She also partnered with @offtheirplate to lead a grocery program for hospital workers and continues to drive Mei Mei’s involvement in their community!

Some of Irene’s top recognitions: @eater Young Gun award, @zagat 30 Under 30, and six @beardfoundation nominations for Rising Star Chef 💫

We’re super grateful for the opportunities we’ve had to work with her on initiatives promoting race, gender and wage equity through hospitality. Thanks for being in community with us @ireneshiangli 🙏 #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #MeiMeiBoston #IreneLi #RAISEHighRoad

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