Capito Meets with Restaurant Leaders on Impact of Working Families Tax Cuts Act

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito met with the National Restaurant Association, the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association, and restaurant owners from across the state on Thursday for a roundtable at Muriale’s Italian Kitchen in Fairmont. The discussion centered on how the Working Families Tax Cuts Act — also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill — is expected to affect the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Senator Capito supported the legislation in July 2025, which includes permanent pro‑business tax reforms aimed at giving small businesses long‑term certainty. Restaurant owners at the event said those provisions will help them invest, hire, and expand.
Capito said the conversation highlighted the essential role restaurants play in West Virginia’s economy and the importance of policies that support growth and stability. Representatives from the National Restaurant Association noted that the industry generates more than $1.4 trillion in economic activity nationwide and employs more than 15 million workers. They said the tax changes will make it easier to start and sustain restaurant businesses while putting more take‑home pay in workers’ pockets.
Leaders from the West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association added that the state’s tourism and hospitality sector continues to grow, and credited Capito’s support for helping strengthen restaurants and related businesses.
The Working Families Tax Cuts Act includes permanent provisions such as full expensing for capital equipment, the qualified business income deduction, and business interest expense deductions. Temporary provisions include tax relief for workers, such as no tax on overtime and no tax on tips.