This year marks the first time since 2008 that the restaurant outlook has brightened, said NRA SVP of research Hudson Riehle. Consumer confidence is at a two-year high, gas prices are trending lower …

Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association's Research & Knowledge Group, will replace CEO Dawn Sweeney as keynote speaker of Pizza Executive Summit 2010. Riehle …

Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said -- then learn from leading QSRs' wins and losses.

The NRA Show 2010 Conserve Solutions Center offered several sustainable solutions for foodservice providers, but perhaps none had the "wow" factor of the 30-day-old Thrust Eco-Delivery Electric …

A number of technology providers will debut new solutions at this weekend's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 22-25 at McCormick Place in Chicago. New solutions …

The 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will feature two produce-focused education sessions that will tap into consumer trends and food safety, and a featured cooking …

The impending revival of the Food Safety Bill is making leaders question how much restaurant reporting is too much.  

Attendees of the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and management advisory consultation services from …

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney is scheduled to deliver the lunch keynote at the second Pizza Executive Summit for C-level leaders in the pizza industry. Sweeney's June …

Proposed sodium reduction standards might not just hinder the pizza industry – they could hurt health, too.

The Institute of Medicine has released its report on recommended strategies for reducing sodium intake to levels recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a task set forth by Congress in …

As hundreds of restaurateurs travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference, advocating for the passage of energy-saving Building STAR …

As hundreds of restaurateurs travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference, advocating for the passage of energy-saving Building STAR …

'Greener Restaurants' will show operators how to save money while implementing green operating practices and sharing successes with guests.

Driven by a solid improvement in restaurant operators' outlook for sales growth, capital spending plans and staffing levels, the National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI …

Congress passed the final bit of legislation regarding health care reform late last week, and President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law on Tuesday. The fixes addressed several components …

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of …

Restaurant operators gained confidence about future economic and business conditions in the first month of this year, according to the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of …

The National Restaurant Association's 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, May 23-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature emerging wine, spirits and beer producers from around the …

The National Restaurant Association's 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, May 23-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature emerging wine, spirits and beer producers from around the …