– Initiative to be a model for streamlining regulations, boosting restaurant industry across the state
Governor Jay Inslee, King County Executive Dow Constantine, and Mayor Ed Murray joined the Washington Restaurant Association and restaurant entrepreneurs in Capitol Hill to announce the launch of Restaurant Success, a new initiative to provide better service and support for prospective restaurateurs.
Washington restaurants employ more than 222,900 people statewide with more than 85,905 jobs in King and Snohomish counties. The majority of restaurants employ fewer than 20 people. State, county, and city leaders launched Restaurant Success saying that supporting a thriving restaurant industry will provide needed job and career opportunities and make our cities better places to live.
Restaurant Success is a public-private partnership between the state of Washington, City of Seattle, King County, and the Washington Restaurant Association. The initiative was developed in collaboration with more than 17 agencies and organizations, and includes:
- A comprehensive, one-stop online guide with city, county, and state permitting and licensing information, and tools to help restaurateurs more easily navigate the process.
- Dedicated customer service and technical assistance in the City of Seattleās Office of Economic Development led by a new Restaurant Advocate, Jennifer Tam.
- Ongoing regulatory reform and process improvements across city, county, and state agencies that interact with restaurant entrepreneurs in local jurisdictions across the state.
Learn more about the initiative on the Restaurant Success website at www.growseattle.com/restaurant.