NRA applauds U.S. House passage of Food Safety Reform

July 30, 2009

National Restaurant Association president and CEO Dawn Sweeney made the following statement regarding the July 30 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives to…

NRA names educational foundation director

July 16, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation has named Barbara Sido as its executive director, the organization has…

NRA exhibitors donate 66,000 lbs. of food

July 9, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association has announced that exhibiting companies at its 2009 Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show, held May 16-19 at McCormick…

White House outlines U.S. food safety upgrade

July 7, 2009

  Vice President Joe Biden, Health and Human Services secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack have announced the key findings of…

NRA reports restaurant industry outlook falls slightly

June 29, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The outlook for the restaurant industry was dampened somewhat in May, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

Programs set to highlight National Food Safety Education Month

June 25, 2009

CHICAGO — The National Restaurant Association encourages restaurant and foodservice operators to begin planning for the 15th annual National Food Safety…

Ask the Experts: What is driving operators' interest in online ordering?

June 11, 2009

Online ordering has become commonplace in the pizza industry, but now quick-service restaurants are beginning to see the advantages of utililizing this…

Ask the Experts: What is the advantage of using split-belt oven technology?

June 11, 2009

Quick-service restaurants operate on the speed-of-service mentality and are in need of solutions that create quality products as fast as possible. QSRweb…

U.S. senators craft compromise national menu labeling bill

June 10, 2009

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate supporters of competing menu-labeling legislation have come up with a compromise bill that has the support of the National Restaurant…

Asian segment provides untapped QSR niche

As consumers' palates become more adventurous, the Asian restaurant segment offers a growth opportunity.

Restaurant Performance Index hits highest level in nearly a year

May 28, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. —  The outlook for the restaurant industry grew more optimistic in April, as the National Restaurant Association's comprehensive index of…

ASK THE EXPERTS: How will online ordering evolve over the next several years?

May 27, 2009

According to Food Action Group, 87 percent of consumers say they plan to use online ordering more in the future. How will that information impact restaurant…

From the floor of the 2009 NRA Show

QSRweb talks with a variety of vendors showcasing their new products at the show, which wrapped up May 19. 

NRA 2009: Coca-Cola debuts dispenser options, tea products

May 16, 2009

CHICAGO — Coca-Cola FoodService has debuted several products aimed at helping operators during the 2009 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel…

NRA 2009: Payment solutions to combat card breaches shown

by Valerie Killifer — senior editor, NetWorld Alliance

May 16, 2009

When Heartland Payment Systems was contacted by Visa and MasterCard about reports of fraud tied to credit cards it had processed, an investigation showed that…

Second national menu labeling bill introduced

May 14, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) have…

QSRweb to host technology panel at 2009 NRA Show

May 14, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Keeping up with emerging technology is a challenge for quick-service operators. To help, QSRweb will be hosting the panel discussion, "Which…

Dunkin' Donuts franchisee wins NRA Faces of Diversity award

May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Restaurant Association has announced the winners of its third annual Faces of Diversity awards. Recipients will receive their…

Hospitality Solutions to intro handheld POS at NRA Show

May 12, 2009

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Hospitality Solutions International (HSI), a division of MICROS Systems Inc., has announced it will showcase its revolutionary handheld…

NRA responds to CSPI's claims about sodium in U.S. restaurants

May 12, 2009

WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Restaurant Association executive vice president of public affairs Beth Johnson has issued the following statement in response to…