An initiative of the Inland Empire Regional Chamber of Commerce

One region.
One table.
One powerful voice.

Uniting the Inland Empire’s restaurant and hospitality community to advocate, connect, grow, and thrive.

RIVERSIDE COUNTYSAN BERNARDINO COUNTYBUILT FOR HOSPITALITY

WHY WE EXIST

The restaurant industry deserves a seat at the table.

Restaurants are where the Inland Empire gathers. They create jobs, activate neighborhoods, launch entrepreneurs, and shape the identity of our region. The IE Chamber Restaurant Association gives this vital industry a dedicated home—and a unified voice.

A diverse restaurant team plating a dish together in a modern open kitchen
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PLATE

Advancing the operators, chefs, teams, and entrepreneurs who power our regional restaurant economy.

MEMBER ADVANTAGE

Built for the business
behind the experience.

01

A stronger voice

A regional platform to elevate restaurant priorities and engage decision-makers across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

02

Better connections

Curated introductions to operators, suppliers, hospitality leaders, civic partners, and new business opportunities.

03

Practical resources

Relevant briefings, expert-led workshops, workforce support, and timely information built around the realities of running a restaurant.

OUR WORK

Four pillars.
One mission.

Everything we do is designed to strengthen restaurant businesses and advance the industry that feeds our region.

01
ADVOCACY

Representing the industry

Bringing operators together around the policies, costs, and conditions that shape restaurant success.

02
WORKFORCE

Building stronger teams

Connecting members with workforce partners, training resources, and practical people strategies.

03
GROWTH

Creating opportunity

Opening doors to visibility, partnerships, procurement, capital, and regional expansion.

04
COMMUNITY

Celebrating our table

Showcasing the people, places, and flavors that make the Inland Empire a dining destination.

WHO BELONGS

There’s a place
for you here.

01

Restaurant Operators

Independent restaurants, emerging concepts, restaurant groups, franchises, caterers, food trucks, bars, cafés, bakeries, and hospitality venues.

02

Industry Partners

Food and beverage suppliers, technology companies, financial institutions, insurers, professional services, distributors, and workforce partners.

03

Community Champions

Civic leaders, destination organizations, educational institutions, and partners committed to a thriving regional hospitality economy.

A shared table filled with California cuisine and guests gathering together
GATHER. CONNECT. GROW.

Where the Inland Empire
comes together.

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FOUNDING MEMBERSHIP

Help us set
the table.

Join the founding group shaping the Inland Empire’s new restaurant industry platform. Early members will help inform priorities, programming, and the Association’s regional agenda.