National Restaurant Association unveils pilot green program

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

Positive outlook pushes up restaurant performance index

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March 30, 2010

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

Congress approves fixes to health care bill

March 29, 2010

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.

Congress approves fixes to health care bill

March 29, 2010

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.

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

February 25, 2010

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

Expectations are up despite lower comps in January

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February 25, 2010

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

IWSB beer service improvement seminar to offer takeaway manuals

February 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association's 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, May 23-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature emerging wine…

IWSB beer service improvement seminar to offer takeaway manuals

February 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association's 2010 International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event, May 23-24 at Chicago's McCormick Place, will feature emerging wine…

Greater grains for pizza crusts

Pizza operators increasingly use 'superfood' ingredients to create a healthier base.

NRA Show 2010 announces Kitchen Innovations Award recipients, bar program

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February 9, 2010

The National Restaurant Association announced in a release the recipients of its prestigious 2010 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Award, which recognizes the most…

NRA performance index highest in nearly 2 years

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January 28, 2010

Driven by improvements in both business performance and expectations for future business conditions, the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index…

NRA report: Restaurant sales will finally stabilize

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January 19, 2010

With the economic downturn easing, the restaurant industry is expected to show gradual improvement in 2010, according to the National Restaurant Association's…

NRA, Heartland team to streamline payment processing systems

January 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association, state restaurant associations and Heartland Payment Systems are forming a strategic partnership that will deliver the…

NRA, Heartland team to streamline payment processing systems

January 18, 2010

The National Restaurant Association, state restaurant associations and Heartland Payment Systems are forming a strategic partnership that will deliver the…

Five ways pizzerias can reduce energy costs

Operators can start small for a big return on investment.

NRA says Senate health care bill is better for restaurant industry

December 20, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement on the health care reform package proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). CEO Dawn…

NRA says Senate health care bill is better for restaurant industry

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December 20, 2009

The National Restaurant Association has issued a statement on the health care reform package proposed by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). CEO Dawn…

NRA partners with Ecolab for ServSafe program

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December 1, 2009

The National Restaurant Association announced that it has entered into a sole distributor partnership with Ecolab Inc., which has been granted the exclusive…

Restaurant industry performance index shows September decline

October 29, 2009

The restaurant industry's performance remained soft in September, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of restaurant activity declined…

NRA applauds U.S. House passage of Food Safety Reform

July 30, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney made the following statement regarding the July 30 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to…