Partnership also supports The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s efforts to attract, empower and advance restaurant workers from all backgrounds WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The National Restaurant Association and The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) announced today a five-year partnership with DIRECTV for BUSINESS SM . The historic collaboration represents a major effort to improve the restaurant experience, strengthen the role restaurants play in their communities and create opportunities for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce. The initiative – Experience Restaurants – will enlist DIRECTV for BUSINESS’s world-class entertainment solutions to help restaurants and bars offer a better customer and employee experience. This includes ESPN+ for Business, ESPN College Extra, local sports, news and over 80 music channels. When combined with great food and service, these popular programing options bring the restaurant and hospitality experience to life. Experience Restaurants will also directly benefit Association and NRAEF programs that advance both the industry and its workforce – currently 12 million. NRAEF programs provide culinary and management training for high school students, scholarships for advanced education in restaurants and hospitality, training for military service members joining the industry, apprenticeships and creating job opportunities for individuals involved with the justice system. […]