Founding Farmers DC

Specialties

Founding Farmers, the Greenest Restaurant in DC, is owned by the more than 40,000 family farmers of the NDFU, serving American inspired real food and drink with an emphasis and focus on cooking from scratch.

While our restaurant is supplied by hundreds of family farms everywhere, that doesn’t mean we know every farm, and that doesn’t mean we never have to buy product from the traditional (corporate) supply chain, but it does mean we’re working hard to direct our purchasing dollars where it aligns with our values.

We’re serving the best food we can, made from scratch in our kitchens every day. Our innovative, American dishes are made primarily with pure ingredients honoring the farmers and their hard-​earned bounty.

History

Established in 2008.

Our story began in 2005 when the members of North Dakota Farmers Union (NDFU) began talking about the future. They were looking for a way to bring their products directly to consumers. They wanted to take people back to the source, to the foods that are grown, raised, and harvested on American family farms. They wanted to affirm that family farming was, and remains, essential to our nation’s well-​being.

Our restaurant is owned by the more than 40,000 family farmers of NDFU and is supplied by hundreds of family farms everywhere. That doesn’t mean we know every farm, and that doesn’t mean we never have to buy product from the traditional (corporate) supply chain, but it does mean we’re working hard to direct our purchasing dollars where it aligns with our values.

Meet the Manager

Mary C.

Manager

As soon as she was old enough to work, Mary began her exciting journey in the restaurant and hospitality industry.

While studying pre-​med and psychology in college, Mary enjoyed working in the restaurant industry so much that at the age of 23, she made a life altering choice that would bring her on an incredible, culinary journey. She packed her bags and headed for Italy instead of continuing to pursue her medical degree.

She spent the next three years traveling through Europe and working in restaurants alongside some amazing chefs and local restaurateurs. The different cultures, cuisines, and people helped shape her career.

Upon returning to the states, Mary took a server position at a nationally recognized restaurant company and thrived in the fast-​paced, high volume environment. Shortly thereafter, Mary moved into management and worked her way up to General Manager.

Mary joined our team in 2010, and Mary feels that working at FRG has proved another great journey for her.

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