• Sponsorship, Advertising & Ticket Reservation Form

About The Event
The restaurant and hospitality industry in New Jersey is comprised of 25,000 small businesses providing over 311,000 private sector jobs and rewarding opportunities for future generations. Founded in 1942, the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) is dedicated to fostering a vibrant industry that nourishes communities, tourists, the economy and shares the bounty of the Garden State. Restaurants are uniquely important from farm to table, hosting lifetime celebrations, adding sizzle to our cities and anchoring our main streets. Thank you for supporting the work of the New Jersey Restaurant Association and our valuable members by supporting the industry's grandest awards gala. Use the reply card to reserve tickets and sponsorships honoring Mark Pascal & Francis Schott, Jeanne Cretella, Chef James & Nancy Laird and Judy Richards. The Restaurateur of the Year Award recognizes lifelong achievement in the industry and Community. The Gold Plate Award recognizes current outstanding service in the industry and community.

2011 Awards Gala Sponsors to-date:
Performance Foodservice, Heartland Payment Systems, Herrick, Feinstein, LLP, Pan Gregorian Enterprises, Inc., Sea Breeze, Allied Beverage Group, LLC, Garden State Wine Growers Association, Investools, American BD Company, American Express Company, Casino Association, Delaware Purchasing Group, Discover Financial Services, Ecolab, Fedway Associates, Great Eastern Energy, Lauber Selections, Micros Retail Systems, NJRA Temporary Disability Benefits Plan, PSE&G & R&R Marketing/The Charmer Sunbelt Group

About The Organization
Headquartered in Trenton, NJ, the New Jersey Restaurant Association, founded in 1942, represents and promotes the interests of more than 25,000 food industry establishments throughout New Jersey. The restaurant industry is the state's number 1 private sector employer with more than 311,000 workers.