The New York City Restaurant Industry is one of the City's most important and least-studied sectors. To increase public awareness and explore options for raising standards in this important industry, ROC-NY and the New York City Restaurant Industry Coalition continues to conduct groundbreaking research and engage the public in dialogue about the state of the industry, and its impact on working conditions, economic development, public health, and more.
On January 25th, 2005, ROC-NY convened the First Annual Restaurant Industry Summit to disseminate the findings of its ground-breaking report, Behind the Kitchen Door: Pervasive Inequality in New York's Thriving Restaurant Industry. Over 250 people, including elected officials, restaurant owners, and workers, gathered to discuss these important findings. Read a copy of Behind the Kitchen Door: Pervasive Inequality in New York's Thriving Restaurant Industry.