National Restaurant Association News & Media
NRA study: Most employees proud to work in the restaurant industry
January 6, 2015
The study details the opinions of nearly 5,100 Americans who currently work or formerly worked in the industry, as well as those who own or operate restaurants.
read nowRestaurant sales, traffic remain positive as year winds down
December 31, 2014
November marked the 21st consecutive month that the NRA's Restaurant Performance Index remained in positive territory.
read nowConvention chair named for 2015 National Restaurant Association Show
December 22, 2014
John C. Metz will serve as convention chair for the 2015 NRA's Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and the 2015 Beverage Alcohol for Restaurants at the NRA Show.
read nowNRA webinar on menu labeling regulations available for playback
December 16, 2014
The regulations affect entities with at least 20 locations nationwide operating under the same name. Attorneys discussed the law’s complexities and answered…
read nowNRA: Better kids' meals top trends list
December 10, 2014
Some of the restaurant industry's hottest trends involve children's items, according to the NRA's 2015 What's Hot culinary forecast.
read nowBeef Checkoff Program teams with NRA to sponsor Kids LiveWell
December 9, 2014
As part of the partnership, Beef Checkoff is offering to restaurants its collection of kid-friendly recipes that meet the Kids LiveWell criteria.
read nowNRA, SBA encouraging shoppers to #DineSmall on Nov. 29
November 21, 2014
The partnership will encourage shoppers to patronize local restaurants while shopping on Small Business Saturday.
read nowRestaurant Association teams up with Heartland for webinar on EMV liability shift
November 13, 2014
Heartland Payment Systems has partnered with the National Restaurant Association to present a series of restaurant-specific educational webinars. The first…
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'Hidden compliance cost:' Restaurants with 50+ full-time employees must start ACA reporting in 2015
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
Though not mandated to offer health care coverage to employees until 2016, restaurants with 50 or more full-time employees are still required to track data…
read nowNRA foundation announces partnership between Prostart, No Kid Hungry
November 6, 2014
Through the partnership, ProStart students will be able to earn hours toward their industry-recognized ProStart National Certificate of Achievement through…
read nowNRA: Restaurant Performance Index showed moderate decline in September
October 31, 2014
Restaurant operators are unimpressed about the direction of the economy.
read nowService remains priority for restaurant patrons even as technology usage increases
October 30, 2014
The National Restaurant Association has released new research that shows overall technology use in restaurants is increasing. More than one-third of consumers…
read nowNational Restaurant Association adds of SVP of Strategic Alliances
October 29, 2014
The National Restaurant Association today announced the hiring of Jeffrey Calore as senior vice president of Strategic Alliances.
read nowRestaurants shave 12% off new menu item calorie counts
October 8, 2014
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health documented an average decline of about 60 calories in new menu items in 2013, compared to 2012.
read nowRestaurants add 20,000+ jobs in September
October 6, 2014
The total number of new industry positions over the past year now stands at 289,600.
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Reducing food waste can improve the bottom line and the environment
by Brenda Rick Smith — Editor, Networld Media Group
A study commissioned by the Food Waste Reduction Alliance found that approximately 80 billion pounds of food are discarded into US landfills every year, with…
read nowRestaurant traffic, sales post solid gains in August
October 1, 2014
Driven by stronger same-store sales and customer traffic levels and a more optimistic outlook among restaurant operators, the National Restaurant Association's…
read nowNRA to participate in US Food Waste Challenge webinar
September 23, 2014
The webinar, sponsored by the US Department of Agriculture, will offer information on reducing food waste through food donation.
read nowRestaurant organizations urging return to 40-hour full-time definition
September 19, 2014
Returning to a traditional 40-hour definition would benefit employees through more hours and income, say trade organizations.
read nowMore restaurants adopting green practices
September 17, 2014
Research reveals that the majority of restaurants surveyed by the National Restaurant Association recycle, use compact fluorescent lighting and purchase…
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