Serving Solutions, Supporting Change
Supportive Spoon Certified Initiative
The Supportive Spoon Certification Initiative is designed to help restaurants create safer, more inclusive, and respectful workplaces. This annual training program equips restaurant owners and staff with the tools to foster a positive work environment, emphasizing inclusivity, anti-violence education, and workplace respect. By participating, restaurants demonstrate their commitment to worker well-being and community values.
Certified establishments receive a Supportive Spoon Certified sticker to display, signaling to customers and employees alike that they prioritize care, safety, and inclusivity. Certified restaurants also gain access to our exclusive resources, including mental health support, advocacy services, and essential tools for their teams. By becoming Supportive Spoon Certified, restaurants not only improve their internal culture but also build trust with their communities, showing they are leaders in workplace care and safety.
What’s Included?
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Yearly training on diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in the workplace to foster a safer more supportive work environment and establishment for all.
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Receive access to Supportive Spoons’ referral network and resources for your establishment.
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Display and promote your establishment as being Supportive Spoon Certified signifying that you have committed to creating a safer, supportive environment where everyone can feel a sense of belonging.
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Receive VIP access to Supportive Spoons events and workshops.
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Increase employee satisfaction, stronger team cohesion, employee retention, and greater community support.
Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Building Stroner Restaurant Industry Together
The Insight Initiative
The Insight Initiative is Supportive Spoons’ dedicated program for research and advocacy, designed to address the pressing challenges faced by restaurant industry workers. By collecting and analyzing data on mental health, workplace safety, substance use, housing instability, and other critical issues, this program helps us develop targeted solutions and advocate for meaningful change within the industry.
Through surveys, focus groups, and partnerships with research organizations, the Insight Initiative identifies trends, gaps, and opportunities to better support restaurant workers. This data not only informs the design and improvement of our programs but also serves as a tool to influence industry leaders and policymakers to create safer, more equitable workplaces.
Restaurant workers face unique challenges that often go unnoticed or unaddressed. The Insight Initiative sheds light on these issues, ensuring that our efforts are data-driven and impactful. By understanding the root causes of systemic problems, we can advocate for industry-wide improvements and create long-term solutions that benefit both workers and businesses.
