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Ask Congress to co-sponsor extension of 15-year depreciation schedule

With 130 million Americans passing through their doors each day, restaurant buildings experience heavy wear and tear. Ask Congress to pass a permanent 15-year depreciation schedule so restaurateurs can write off the cost of restaurant construction and improvements over 15 years, not 39 years.

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Restaurant Leaders

Meet some of the restaurant industry’s top advocates. Get inspired. See how they’ve challenged themselves -- and others -- to take a stand for restaurants.

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State Stats

Get the size and impact of the restaurant industry in your state, from total restaurant sales to the number of restaurant businesses and employees. Download details and go to your state restaurant association for more information.

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