Restaurant employees see industry as long-term career path, study finds

September 25, 2026

New research from the National Restaurant Association finds that restaurant employees largely view the industry as a place to build long-term careers, develop…

National Restaurant Association launches 'Made in Restaurants' initiative

September 9, 2026

The National Restaurant Association has launched "Made in Restaurants," a national initiative designed to showcase the restaurant industry's role in shaping…

Why QSRs are betting on the Sun Belt

by Valerie Gritton — Editor, Pizza Marketplace

Restaurant growth continues to concentrate across the Sun Belt, where population growth, development and shifting consumer demographics are creating new…

National Restaurant Association: Beverages give brands daypart, sales boost

August 25, 2026

Beverages are becoming one of the most dynamic and innovative growth drivers in the restaurant industry, according to the National Restaurant Association's…

National Restaurant Association seeks solutions to penny shortage

December 11, 2025

The National Restaurant Association is seeking solutions to the national penny shortage. The shortage means operators can't order pennies from their local…

Palmer Digital Group's battery operated kiosk helps retail stores advertise

Mandy Detwiler, editor of QRweb and Pizza Marketplace, chats with Chuck Lewis, vice president of Palmer Digital Group about the brand's battery-operated indoor…

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proXES Inc. showcases universal mixers, offers supplies to the restaurant industry

proXES Inc. showcased its universal mixers at the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago. proXES Inc. offers a wide variety of kitchen equipment and…

Axiomtek unveils updated kiosks, digital signage players

Axiomtek showcasesthe company’s latest modular kiosks and digital signage players.

Restaurants using AI tools from NCR Voyix for guest retention, operational efficiency

The company's Aloha Consumer Marketing Solution uses AI to help restaurants personalize outreach and track results, and Aloha Menu and Aloha Smart Manager will…

Esper's tech designed to streamline IT Ops for restaurants

At the National Restaurant Association Show, Cherryh Cansler interviews Esper's Keith Szot about the company's expansion into Linux-based device management.

Botrista blends tech, flavor in new beverage line

Botrista launches automated beverage platform.

6 cool things on the NRA show floor

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Connect Media

The National Restaurant Association Show featured a wide variety of food, education and technology. Here are a few of the coolest tech products we found on the…

Breaking bread and biases: Why restaurants (still) need more female voices

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

The Fast Casual Executive Summit is hosting the panel "Breaking Bread and Biases: Empowering Women for Fast Casual Leadership," featuring women leaders…

Will the joint-employer ruling destroy restaurant franchising?

by Cherryh Cansler — Publisher, FastCasual.com

"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to…

Restaurant prices outpacing grocery since inflation hit

April 13, 2023

Restaurant prices are increasing faster than grocery costs for the first time since inflation became a bigger consumer issue over the past year.

Restaurant group pushes Congress to pass fund replenishment program

April 6, 2022

The National Restaurant Association has sent a letter to congressional leaders pushing for the passage of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund which could come…

NRA raises concerns on NYC restaurant vaccination rule

August 3, 2021

New York City's requirement, announced Tuesday, that restaurants check for vaccination proof of customers wanting to eat indoors is drawing more than one…

SBA to applicants: Restaurant Revitalization Fund is closed

July 1, 2021

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has sent an email to Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) applicants informing them that the fund has closed and…

White House amps up NRA's pro-Restaurant Revitalization Fund letter to Congress

March 2, 2021

Shortly after the National Restaurant Association sent an urgent request to Congress in support of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund Tuesday, the White House…

National Restaurant Association cancels May show

February 26, 2021

Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show are cancelling the 2021 National Restaurant Association Show, which was scheduled May 22-25 at…