Established in 1942, the New Jersey Restaurant Association (NJRA) has become an essential ingredient for successful and professional restaurants in New Jersey through its representation and education of the Garden State's 23,000 eating and drinking establishments generating $11.8 billion in annual sales and employing over 300,000 people making it the State's largest private sector employer. Eating and drinking establishments, vendors, non-profits, schools and students are eligible for membership.