CA Takes 3rd at National Competition

CA Takes 3rd at National Competition

Good news is meant to be shared! ProStart students from San Dimas High School just won 3rd place at the National ProStart Student Invitational in Washington, D.C.! Their winning restaurant concept they pitched? “CHEAT DAY” with the slogan “because...
Where Are They Now? ProStart student spotlight

Where Are They Now? ProStart student spotlight

For 38 years, CRF has made college access a priority for our restaurant community. Through scholarships, college fairs, tours, and peer mentors, we are inspiring thousands of students each year to dream bigger. Meet three incredible ProStart alumni who pursued their...
3,500 Teens Trained by Restaurant Pros on One Day

3,500 Teens Trained by Restaurant Pros on One Day

Restaurant volunteers took over high school classrooms across California on October 22. Restaurants teamed up with the California Restaurant Foundation to help Gen Z students prepare for their first jobs – everything from resume-writing to practical interview skills....
Guy Fieri Cooking With Kids Scholarship

Guy Fieri Cooking With Kids Scholarship

  In 2015, Guy Fieri launched the Cooking With Kids Scholarship with the California Restaurants Association Foundation. Scholarships are given to passionate students majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, and related fields. All applicants submit a 30...
Restaurant Day of Service Set for October 22

Restaurant Day of Service Set for October 22

Register to Volunteer Who better to train teens on how to land their first job than restaurant professionals? Restaurants are the largest employer of youth and provide a first job to nearly 1 out of every 3 Americans! On October 22, restaurant volunteers will train...
Wells Fargo x CRAF Trained 1,000 ProStart Students

Wells Fargo x CRAF Trained 1,000 ProStart Students

Wells Fargo volunteers visited 18 ProStart schools in April to teach financial life skills such as managing savings and a first paycheck. This financial literacy week was part of a grant CRAF received from Wells Fargo. Through job-readiness trainings, guest speakers,...