Mission & Vision

Established in 1920, the Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington’s vision was to unite restaurateurs and food service industry professionals of the Washington area. Today, RAMW has more than 650 members in the District of Columbia, Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties and is the voice of establishments ranging from casual eateries to internationally acclaimed fine dining restaurants.

For over 80 years RAMW has been "fighting for the right to eat, drink and be merry, hospitably, responsibly and profitably®."

Mission:

The mission of the Association is to represent and promote the foodservice industry in the Washington Metropolitan area through education, government relations, and socio-professional activities.

Vision:

“Fighting for the Right to Eat, Drink & Be Merry. Hospitably, Responsibly & Profitably”®

Respect, Protect, Promote, Represent Restaurants