The National Restaurant Association said it is encouraged that immigration reform is starting to gather momentum early in 2013. The Association also noted it is continuing to lobby for legislation that makes sense for restaurateurs and other small business owners. “It looks like a very promising year for immigration,” says Angelo Amador, the NRA’s vice […]
The National Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation announced they have elected officers to their Board of Directors and Board of Trustees, respectively. The officers began their one-year terms on January 1, 2013, and recently led their first board meetings. In addition, the Association and the Educational Foundation have named several industry leaders to join their […]
The National Restaurant Association announced the recipients of the 2013 Kitchen Innovations (KI) Awards, which honors the most promising and cutting-edge advancements in kitchen equipment for the foodservice industry. An independent, expert panel of judges comprised of internationally recognized food facilities consultants, multi-unit executives, and design experts carefully selected award recipients to be showcased in the interactive Kitchen […]
The restaurant industry added jobs at double the rate of the overall economy in 2012, and the National Restaurant Association (NRA) expects this trend to continue in 2013. Eating and drinking places added jobs at a robust 3.4 percent rate last year, the strongest increase in 17 years, according to NRA’s analysis of new figures from the Bureau […]
Due in large part to softer same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) declined in December. The RPI – a monthly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. restaurant industry – stood at 99.7 in December, down 0.2 percent from November. In addition, December marked […]
The National Restaurant Association announced January 29 that the Kellogg Company has become a new sponsor of the NRA’s award-winning Kids LiveWell program, a voluntary industry-wide initiative designed to help parents make the healthful choice the easy choice for their children when dining out. The NRA applauded the foodservice supplier for its commitment to partner with restaurants in […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed two additional rules to the Food Safety Modernization Act that it says would help prevent the spread of foodborne illness. The two new rules are part of an ongoing effort focusing on safety and prevention methods associated with domestically produced and imported foods. Proposed January 4, the first […]
The National Restaurant Association (NRA) today revealed its new branding architecture and visual identity, which will be applied to all the organization’s programs, advocacy, services and products this year. The fresh, new visual identity will help build cohesiveness in the NRA’s brand structure, and is a step in its multi-year strategic plan to strengthen the connection and […]
From never-before-seen flavor combinations to globally sourced ingredients to food trucks and more, the 93rd Annual National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and 5th annual International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event showcased the hottest trends driving the restaurant and foodservice industry. This year’s Show, which attracted 1,900 exhibitors and more than 61,000 registrants from all 50 states and […]
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote and enhance the Kids LiveWell program, the National Restaurant Association today announced a new partnership with Kidzsmart Concepts, a creative marketing and communications company dedicated to engaging children and families with multi-platform educational resources. “Kidzsmart provides valuable customer engagement tools to the restaurant industry, and we are […]