WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC) and Chase today announced the 40 recipients of the IRC and Chase Innovator Awards, a $1 million grant program celebrating the ideas, practices and business models that promote sustainability and environmental innovation. Selected from across the country, each recipient has received a $25,000 grant to strengthen and iterate proven practices in sustainability, workforce well-being and community impact. “The Innovator Award re