National Restaurant Association Files Suit Against DOL Over New Tip Credit Regulation
The National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations and National Federation of Independent Business today filed suit against the…
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Restaurant News Bites: Panera, Smokehouse Grille, Woody’s Bar-B-Q
After years of bringing in new cash-strapped customers through value menus and lower prices, the biggest fast food chains are…
50 Million Americans Expected to Dine Out for Father’s Day
The National Restaurant Association projects that 50 million adults will dine at a restaurant to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday,…
National Restaurant Association Elects New Members to Serve on Board of Directors
The National Restaurant Association has added three restaurant industry professionals to its Board of Directors. The new directors were inducted…
Restaurateurs Lead Fight to Enact, Protect Swipe-Fee Reform
This week’s legislative victory securing swipe-fee reform represents more than a year’s worth of focused work by restaurateurs nationwide, the…
Restaurant News Bites: Wolfgang Puck’s, Saladworks, Seasons 52
Wolfgang Puck’s newest restaurant, CUT, has added an interactive wine list accessed by iPad to the Las Vegas location. Wait…
Restaurants to Add Nearly Half Million Summer Jobs, According to National Restaurant Association Projections
Restaurants are expected to add 425,000 jobs this summer season, a 4.6 percent increase over the March 2011 employment level,…
Restaurant News Bites: Red Robin, Church’s Chicken, Burger King
Red Robin is serving a new Five Alarm Spicy Chicken Sandwich for a limited time until July 24. A new…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for Fifth Consecutive Month
Buoyed by positive same-store sales and solid optimism among restaurant operators for continued growth, the outlook for the restaurant industry…
New Research Shows Majority of Restaurateurs Have Recycling Programs, Consumers Prefer to Visit Restaurants That Recycle
Roughly two-thirds of the nation’s restaurateurs have recycling programs as part of their sustainability efforts, according to a new study…
National Restaurant Association Supports Campaign to Increase International Visitors, Boost Restaurant Industry
With the travel and tourism industry driving a significant portion of sales across the restaurant industry, the National Restaurant Association…
NRA Show 2011 is First Global Event to Offer Trade Show-Based Group Buying Deals Program
The National Restaurant Association today announced that it will offer a unique trade show-based group buying program for exhibiting manufacturers…
Restaurant News Bites: Mother’s Day, Popeyes, Luby’s
Over 75 million diners will enjoy a brunch or dinner on Mother’s Day at a favorite restaurant according to estimates…
Restaurant Industry Outlook Gained Strength in March as Same-Store Sales, Customer Traffic Levels Continued to Improve
Bolstered by solid improvements in same-store sales and customer traffic levels, the outlook for the restaurant industry continued to strengthen…
Restaurants to Welcome 75 Million Diners on Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day remains the most popular holiday on which to dine out, as the National Restaurant Association projects that 75…
Restaurant News Bites: Burger Joints, Applebee’s, Max’s Grille
High-end burger chains that focus on quality over bargain pricing or fast food speed are growing in popularity. Chains like…
National Restaurant Association Announces First Annual Food and Beverage Product Innovations Award Recipients
The National Restaurant Association today announced the recipients of its first annual Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards, which recognize…
Restaurant News Bites: Jamba Juice, Mama Fu’s, Sunny Street
The upcoming Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show held by the National Restaurant Association in May will feature a strong emphasis on social…
Restaurant Operators to Get More Social at NRA Show 2011
With eight out of 10 restaurant operators saying social media will be an increasingly important marketing tool, the National Restaurant…
Restaurant Industry Accounts for Nearly 10 Percent of U.S. Workforce
The restaurant industry is not only an important source of jobs and careers, it is vitally important to the success…
Restaurant News Bites: Eat’n Park, Kona Kai, Chipotle
Eat’n Park, a Pittsburgh based family restaurant chain, was honored by the National Restaurant Association with a 2011 Restaurant Neighbor…
Restaurant News Bites: Chop’t, Golden Corral, Shakey’s
Amporn Vasquez, the head chef at Pizza by Elizabeths, was honored by the National Restaurant Association with a Faces of…