When the New York State Restaurant Association was formed, one of its main goals was to deal with all of the government agencies being formed by President Roosevelt's New Deal. The restaurants and people in the food industry had to be heard and have a voice against all of the regulatory agencies so they could be protected and have their voices heard. After World War II, the association had a mountain of challenges ahead of them, from food rationing, price controls, food shortages and so on, posing large problems for the food industry. With the help of the association, food was rationed to restaurants and the rest of the food industry so that the industry could continue to thrive. The Association still protects the interest of restaurant owners and other people involved in the industry, and is always looking for new members. So call them today and see if joining the association would be beneficial to you.