The MRA represents the food and beverage industry on a wide variety of issues. We strive to influence legislation that will have enhance day-to-day business operations, while also paying special attention to those proposals that will harm our industry’s livelihood. The MRA’s grassroots advocacy efforts are unmatched in representing your interests on Beacon Hill and with state and regulatory agencies, ensuring that Massachusetts food and beverage operators have an active voice in legislation.

The MRA is also actively engaged in legislative efforts not specific to the food and beverage industry: ranging from economic development measures to general business issues, such as taxes, healthcare, employment and work place regulations. 

Our industry is vital to the Massachusetts economy. Massachusetts food and beverage operators employ nearly 10% of the state’s entire workforce, not to mention the thousands of jobs indirectly created in the vendor, wholesale and transportation industries. Every dollar spent in Massachusetts restaurants generates an additional $.95 in sales for the state economy and every million spent generates 21.5 jobs.

We must work together to ensure a successful public policy program and ensure our economic impact matches our political impact.