RAMW’s Shawn Townsend: Bringing Resilience and Optimism to the Table  
• September 9, 2025

At the helm of an organization representing one of the most dynamic industries in Washington, D.C., Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, finds plenty to celebrate […]

Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
• July 28, 2025

The District Council is voting on Monday, July 28, whether or not to reconsider a controversial local law that raised the minimum wage for all restaurant workers, including thousands who […]

Rammys Celebrate ‘Talent, Resilience’ and Great Food
• April 16, 2025

The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington has announced its list of finalists for the 43rd Annual Rammy Awards and Gala to be held Aug. 3 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. […]

D.C.’s ‘Night Mayor’ to Head Restaurant Association
• December 19, 2022

Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW), the trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, will have a new president & CEO — Shawn Townsend […]