Pizza wins Super Bowl

January 29, 2007

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A State of Super Bowl Takeout Survey reveals the majority of people will order takeout from pizza eateries, followed by fast casual…

Anderson steps down as NRA head

January 24, 2007

WASHINGTON D.C. — National Restaurant Association president and chief executive Steven Anderson has resigned from his post, effective Feb. 23. Anderson has…

NRA opposes Super Bowl ad

January 22, 2007

WASHINGTON — The National Restaurant Association's Steve Anderson has sent a letter to Jerry Jurgensen, Nationwide Financial Services Inc. chief executive…

More disposable income could benefit restaurants

January 17, 2007

Associated Press: A Thursday report showing moderating consumer prices, coupled with falling gas bills, could put more money in consumers' pockets, leading to…

International Restaurant & Foodservice Show to debut new programs

January 11, 2007

NORWALK , Conn. — The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is slated for March 4-6 in New York City at the Jacob K. Javits…

House approves 40% minimum wage hike

January 10, 2007

MarketWatch:  House Democrats on Wednesday won passage of legislation that would boost the nation's minimum wage level from $5.15 an hour, where it's stood…

Fast Casual magazine seeks Top 100 nominations

August 30, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fast Casual magazine is calling for nominations for its annual Top 100: Movers and Shakers. Company officials said the ideal nomination will…

Pilgrim's Pride introduces new chicken pieces for pizzas and other menu items

August 2, 2006

ATLANTA — Pilgrim's Pride Foodservice introduced new Pierce Chicken Master Pieces, the foodservice industry's first line of fully cooked and seasoned, diced…

Panera Bread expects Crispani pizza to lift sales 5%

July 19, 2006

Barron's Online: Panera Bread, the fast-growing bakery-cafe chain, believes its new flatbread pizza, called Crispani, will lift sales 3 percent to 5 percent…

Paradise Tomato Kitchens launches new line of hot sauce

July 16, 2006

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Paradise Tomato Kitchens launched the new Ragin Red hot sauce line of products for restaurants in need of custom manufacturing.   According…

FDA recommends restaurants reduce portion sizes

June 4, 2006

The Associated Press: A new report from the Food and Drug Administration suggests restaurants should reduce portion sizes to assist in America's fight against…

Taste potential menu items at the NRA Show

May 11, 2006

This is the sixth story in an eight-part series about the NRA Show   Looking to sign a deal with a new food and beverage vendor? Well, you might be able to…

Go to class at the NRA Show

May 4, 2006

Editor's note: This is the fourth story in an eight-part series previewing the 2006 NRA Show.   At this year's National Restaurant Association Hotel, Motel…

Find out what's new in the kitchen at the NRA Show

April 30, 2006

Editor's note: This is the third story in an eight-part series about the upcoming NRA Show.   At this year's National Restaurant Association's Restaurant…

Scope out a POS system at the NRA Show

April 27, 2006

Editor's note: This is the second story in an eight-part series highlighting the 2006 NRA Show.   Whether you're looking for a point-of-sale (POS) system to…

NRA Show overcomes Sept. 11

April 23, 2006

Like the overall economy, the show experienced a short-lived decline after Sept. 11

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part II

by Paul Barron — EVP, NWA

August 16, 2005

Flying high with a marketing plan that is simple to use.

Marketing Your Restaurant: Part I

August 15, 2005

We often overlook the fundamentals of marketing our business.