Massachusetts Restaurants United (MRU) educates, elevates, inspires and advocates for a prosperous and equitable future for all locally and independently owned Massachusetts restaurants.
The vision of MRU is to create a future where locally and independently owned restaurants:
Are economically robust and can support both workers and owners.
Are part of an open and accessible industry.
Communicate and work collaboratively for the collective good.
Are respected and valued by their communities.
Have a seat at the table with legislators and communities.
Our guiding forces:
Collaboration
Equity
Transparency
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Restaurant owners and industry professionals: join thousands of your colleagues across The Commonwealth and become an MRU member.
Since the pandemic, MRU has become the leading voice for our state’s independent restaurants, working with state legislators, state, and local officials to secure needed support for struggling restaurants. Our wins include…
changes in law to allow restaurants to sell mixed drinks,
unprecedented caps on the food delivery fees,
and the creation of a Distressed Restaurant Fund and other grant programs.
Learn more about MRU and our accomplishments here, or keep scrolling to learn how to join MRU and how you can help…
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Simply by signing up, you will join our email list and receive updates on our work, and action items to get involved as we work to get economic relief for our industry.
With tables spaced 6 feet apart, the average restaurant can only operate at 38% of their total capacity.
82% of restaurants needed to provide additional support for employees who did not qualify for government benefits.
