National Restaurant Association News & Media
More restaurants adopting green practices
September 17, 2014
Research reveals that the majority of restaurants surveyed by the National Restaurant Association recycle, use compact fluorescent lighting and purchase…
read nowGallup: Americans love restaurants
September 11, 2014
The restaurant industry is regarded as the top business sector in America according to results of the annual Gallup Work and Education poll.
read nowRestaurant Association's ProStart program expands to 49th state
September 10, 2014
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced today that Kentucky is the 49th state to join its ProStart Program.
read nowRestaurant Performance Index declines in July
August 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) registered a modest decline in July.
read nowNRA releases safe food handling training guide for food banks
August 28, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released "ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking," its food-handling training guide for Feeding America's broad…
read nowNational Restaurant Association announces employee education alliance
August 25, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has announced a new alliance with Job Creators Network (JCN) effort to provide entrepreneurs and business leaders with…
read nowNational Food Safety Month marks 20 years
August 22, 2014
As part of its strong commitment to food safety, the National Restaurant Association announced this year's National Food Safety Month (NFSM) will mark its…
read nowPES 2010 keynote: Prepare for a changed landscape post-recovery
June 16, 2010
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…
read nowNRA's Hudson Riehle replaces Dawn Sweeney for PES 2010
June 3, 2010
Hudson Riehle, senior vice president of the National Restaurant Association's Research & Knowledge Group, will replace CEO Dawn Sweeney as keynote speaker…
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NRA: Planet Retail session offers case studies for international expansion
Identify growing markets that are unsaturated, panelists said -- then learn from leading QSRs' wins and losses.
read nowNRA: Thrust Electric Bikes steal the focus of Conserve Solutions pavilion
May 22, 2010
The NRA Show 2010 Conserve Solutions Center offered several sustainable solutions for foodservice providers, but perhaps none had the "wow" factor of the…
read nowNew tech solutions to debut at NRA Show 2010
May 18, 2010
A number of technology providers will debut new solutions at this weekend's National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, May 22-25 at…
read nowNRA show spotlights produce innovation and food safety
May 10, 2010
The 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will feature two produce-focused education sessions that will tap into consumer trends…
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Can restaurants afford food safety?
The impending revival of the Food Safety Bill is making leaders question how much restaurant reporting is too much.
read nowNRA president to deliver keynote at Pizza Executive Summit
April 22, 2010
National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney is scheduled to deliver the lunch keynote at the second Pizza Executive Summit for C-level…
read nowNRA Show 2010 gives personalized restaurant consulting services
April 22, 2010
Attendees of the 2010 National Restaurant Association Restaurant Hotel-Motel Show will have exclusive opportunities to receive one-on-one design and management…
read nowInstitute of Medicine recommends sodium reduction in food supply
April 20, 2010
The Institute of Medicine has released its report on recommended strategies for reducing sodium intake to levels recommended in the Dietary Guidelines for…
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IOM salt study on shaky ground with some
Proposed sodium reduction standards might not just hinder the pizza industry – they could hurt health, too.
read nowNRA pushes energy-efficient building legislation
April 13, 2010
As hundreds of restaurateurs travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference, advocating for the…
read nowNRA pushes energy-efficient building legislation
April 13, 2010
As hundreds of restaurateurs travel to Washington, D.C., this week for the National Restaurant Association's 2010 Public Affairs Conference, advocating for the…
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