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Andrea Borgen Abdallah

Andrea Borgen Abdallah is the Director of Community Engagement for the Independent Restaurant Coalition, focused on building a sustainable future for independent restaurants, their employees and the communities they support. She’s spent her career in the hospitality industry, and owned barcito in Downtown Los Angeles until its closure in July 2021.

Opinion: Fix Immigration to Save Our Restaurants—Here Are a Few Ways

One in five restaurant workers was born outside the U.S; in California, it’s nearly one in three. 

October 10, 2025