News Releases

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[May 10, 2012]
High-Impact, Positive Growth Energizes Industry at 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 07, 2012]
National Restaurant Association’s “Kids LiveWell” Initiative Quadruples to Include 96 Restaurant Brands

[May 07, 2012]
Patti Frank from Roots Handmade Pizza Wins National Restaurant Association’s Star of the Bar Competition

[May 07, 2012]
Online Marketing Helps Restaurants Personalize Offers to Consumers, According to New National Restaurant Association, LivingSocial Research

[May 06, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Announces Operator Innovations Awards Winners

[May 06, 2012]
President Bill Clinton Visits Chicago to Deliver Special Keynote Presentation at 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 05, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Honors Hennessy/Hill Award Winners

[May 03, 2012]
National Restaurant Association to Announce New National Participants in Kids LiveWell Program

[May 02, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Announces Kidzsmart Partnership to Promote Kids LiveWell

[May 01, 2012]
Calorie and Sodium Research to be Unveiled at NRA Show 2012

[April 30, 2012]
Restaurant Performance Index Closes Out Q1 at Post-Recession High

[April 30, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Highlights Education Session for Restaurateurs Seeking to Grow Business, Access Capital

[April 24, 2012]
2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Officially Sells Out Exhibit Floor Space

[April 20, 2012]
Leading Executives to Share Insights at National Restaurant Association’s Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group

[April 18, 2012]
National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Faces of Diversity Awards Winners Illustrate the American Dream of Entrepreneurship

[April 18, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Honors Texas Restaurant Owner Jorge Levy with 2012 Faces of Diversity Award

[April 18, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Honors New Orleans Restaurant Owner Leah Chase with 2012 Faces of Diversity Award

[April 18, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Honors Bahjat Shariff with 2012 Faces of Diversity Award

[April 18, 2012]
National Restaurant Association and Share Our Strength Partner to Triple Funds Raised for No Kid Hungry Campaign by 2013

[April 18, 2012]
America’s Restaurateurs Take Jobs Record to Capitol Hill

[April 17, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Presents 2012 Restaurant Neighbor Award

[April 17, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes ARAMARK for Commitment to Community Service

[April 17, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Taste Buds Management for Commitment to Community Service

[April 17, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes King Eider’s Pub and Restaurant for Commitment to Community Service

[April 17, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Recognizes Strings Restaurant’s Noel and Tammy Cunningham for Commitment to Community Service

[April 16, 2012]
National Restaurant Association’s Star of the Bar Competition Semi-Finalists Head to Chicago to Compete for Coveted Title, $5,000 Cash Prize

[April 11, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Announces Operator Innovations Awards Finalists

[April 11, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Launches New ServSafe 6th Edition Food Safety Program

[April 10, 2012]
CareerBuilder and the National Restaurant Association Team Up to Bring More Resources to Industry Employers and Job Seekers

[April 09, 2012]
Restaurants Add 560,000 Jobs in Past Two Years, According to New National Restaurant Association Analysis

[April 06, 2012]
More Than $150,000 Raised for ProStart at National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s 20th Annual Ted J. Balestreri Leadership Classic

[April 05, 2012]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs from Across Nation Will Gather in Washington for National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Public Affairs Conference, April 17-18

[March 30, 2012]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improves as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for 4th Consecutive Month

[March 29, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Honored for Kids LiveWell Campaign

[March 29, 2012]
Celebrity Chefs to Perform Live on World Culinary Showcase Stage at NRA Show 2012

[March 22, 2012]
Industry-First Operator Innovations Award Winners to be Revealed during NRA Show 2012’s Inaugural “Destination: Celebration” Event

[March 21, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Congratulates Levy Restaurants on Receiving VIBE Vista Operator Award

[March 16, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Calls on Mixologists to Battle It Out for Coveted Star of the Bar Title

[March 08, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Joins Suit against Federal Reserve for Failure to Follow Congressional Intent on Swipe Fee Reform

[March 08, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Statement on RESTORE Act Passage

[March 07, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Announces 2012 Food and Beverage Product Innovations Awards

[March 07, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Promotes “What’s on My Plate?” Day

[March 06, 2012]
National Restaurant Association and LivingSocial Partner to Research Restaurant Marketing Best Practices

[February 29, 2012]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive Despite Slight Dip in Restaurant Performance Index

[February 24, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Congratulates CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries Inc., on Receiving Cheers Beverage Excellence Award 2012

[February 23, 2012]
NRA Show 2012 Teams Up with Franchise Times to Offer Attendees Customized Education Sessions

[February 22, 2012]
National Restaurant Association, NRAEF Elect New Officers, Members to Board of Directors and Trustees

[February 21, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Names Liz Garner Director of Commerce & Entrepreneurship

[February 20, 2012]
Statement Regarding South Carolina Hospitality Association's Tom Sponseller

[February 13, 2012]
Celebrity Chefs, Restaurateurs Richard Blais, Spike Mendelsohn and Fabio Viviani to Host Restaurants Rock in Support of ProStart Program

[February 10, 2012]
American Men Hunger for Restaurant Gift Cards This Valentine’s Day

[February 09, 2012]
National Restaurant Association’s First-Of-Its-Kind “Kids LiveWell” Initiative Triples to Include 68 Restaurant Brands

[February 08, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Announces 2012 Kitchen Innovations Award Recipients

[February 07, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Continues Push for Extension of Tax Provisions to Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

[February 06, 2012]
Hundreds of Restaurateurs from Across Country to Gather in Washington for National Restaurant Association’s 2012 Public Affairs Conference

[February 01, 2012]
Restaurant Industry Set to Outpace National Job Growth, Reach Record Sales in 2012

[January 31, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Registers Support for Tax Extenders

[January 31, 2012]
Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Highest Level in Nearly Six Years in December

[January 25, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Commends Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association on “Eat Healthy Mississippi” Initiative

[January 25, 2012]
48 Million Americans to Order Restaurant Delivery for the Big Game on February 5, According to National Restaurant Association

[January 24, 2012]
National Restaurant Association State of the Union Response

[January 23, 2012]
MEDIA ADVISORY: Trends 2012: National Restaurant Association's Restaurant Industry Forecast

[January 19, 2012]
National Restaurant Association: Increased Tourism Spending Key for Restaurant Industry Jobs

[January 12, 2012]
National Restaurant Association Now Accepting Nominations for the Inaugural Operator Innovations Awards

[January 09, 2012]
President Bill Clinton to Address 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Attendees in May

[December 30, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Improved in November as Restaurant Performance Index Rose to Five-Month High

[December 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Research Shows Restaurant Gift Cards on Holiday Wish List for Six in 10 Americans

[December 14, 2011]
Restaurants to Serve 100 Million Americans this New Year’s Weekend, According to the National Restaurant Association

[December 08, 2011]
Hottest Restaurant Menus Trends in 2012 Include Healthful Kids’ Meals and Locally Sourced Ingredients, According to National Restaurant Association

[December 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Registers Opposition to New Internet Domain Name Plan

[December 01, 2011]
Newt Gingrich Joins Presidential Town Hall Series, Speaks with Small-Business Community

[December 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Leads Coalition in Support of Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act

[November 30, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Essentially Unchanged in October, Balanced by Softer Current Conditions and Stronger Future Optimism

[November 30, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Voices Support for Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

[November 30, 2011]
Food for Thought: Restaurant Industry Donates $3 Billion to Charity Every Year

[November 29, 2011]
Healthier Kids Fare Pavilion to Debut at NRA Show 2012

[November 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Launch of Freebookings, A Free Online Reservation Platform for Restaurants

[November 18, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Launches First-Ever “Share Your NRA Show Story” Fan Contest

[November 17, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Voices Concerns over Proposed Health Care Regulations at IRS Hearing

[November 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Launches Supply Chain Management Executive Study Group

[November 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: House passes business tax credit to hire jobless veterans, measure now moves to President’s desk

[November 15, 2011]
30 Million Americans Expected to Make Restaurants Part of Their Thanksgiving Meals, According to the National Restaurant Association

[November 10, 2011]
NRA joins more than 80 other business associations and companies in urging delay of new Internet top-level domain expansion

[November 10, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds Senate for Passing Business Tax Credit to Hire Jobless Veterans

[November 07, 2011]
Restaurants Support, Provide Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Military Personnel this Veterans Day

[November 04, 2011]
Statement from National Restaurant Association President and CEO Dawn Sweeney

[November 03, 2011]
Statement from the National Restaurant Association

[November 02, 2011]
Statement from the National Restaurant Association

[November 01, 2011]
Presidential Town Hall Series Continues with Candidates Bachmann and Perry

[November 01, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement

[October 31, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100 in September, as Sales and Traffic Levels Improved

[October 31, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement on Cain Allegations

[October 25, 2011]
One in Five Americans to Order Restaurant Takeout or Delivery on Halloween, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[October 24, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: America’s Restaurants Celebrate “Food Day” Every Day

[October 24, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Offers e-Learning Opportunities 365 Days a Year

[October 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Names Christopher Melchert as Senior Manager for Food Safety and Quality Assurance

[October 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks “Best in Class” for Food & Beverage Product Innovations Awards

[October 12, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Stands Up for Restaurants, Fights Unworkable Marketing Guidelines

[October 12, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Fights NLRB Regulations

[October 12, 2011]
Major Nationwide Business Groups to Hold Presidential Town Hall Series

[October 05, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Elects McDonald’s Corporation’s Steven Hilton to Serve on Board of Directors

[October 04, 2011]
National Restaurant Association’s ServSafe Food Handler Earns ANSI Accreditation to Meet California Food Handler Card Law Requirements

[October 04, 2011]
Applications Period Open for National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Industry Awards

[October 04, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Takes Jobs Message to Capitol Hill

[October 03, 2011]
Ground Round President and CEO Jack Crawford Named National Restaurant Association’s New 2012 Convention Chair

[September 30, 2011]
Restaurant Performance Index Fell to Lowest Level in 13 Months Amid Growing Operator Uncertainty

[September 30, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: Big Banks Should Heed Spirit of Reform

[September 29, 2011]
As Debit-Card Swipe-Fee Reform Takes Effect, National Restaurant Association Issues Challenge to Card Companies: Be Part of the Solution

[September 23, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks Experts, Trend-Setters for Education Sessions at NRA Show 2012 and IWSB

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Commends House Judiciary Committee for Passing “Legal Workforce Act”

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Calls on Congress to Support America’s Small Businesses

[September 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Promotes “Kids LiveWell” at Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference

[September 20, 2011]
National Restaurant Association and the Texas Restaurant Association Launch “Freedom is Sweet!” Fundraising Campaign to Support Military Families

[September 19, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Welcomes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to Fall Board Meeting

[September 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Host Agriculture Secretary Vilsack at Fall Board of Directors Meeting

[September 14, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Seeks Cutting-Edge Equipment for 2012 Kitchen Innovations Awards

[September 14, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Commends Hatch, Boustany, Tiberi and Barrow for Standing Up for America’s Restaurants

[September 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Sponsor CFI Food System Summit in Chicago Oct 25-26

[September 12, 2011]
Registration Now Open for 2012 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show and International Wine, Spirits & Beer Event

[September 08, 2011]
Food Trucks Gaining Momentum, According to National Restaurant Association Research

[September 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association: America’s Restaurant Operators Can Help Create Jobs

[August 31, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in July as Restaurant Performance Index Slipped to Its Lowest Level in 11 Months

[August 30, 2011]
35 Percent of Americans Expected to Be Restaurant Patrons Over Labor Day Weekend, According to the National Restaurant Association

[August 29, 2011]
National Food Safety Education Month Renews Commitment to Food Safety by Raising Awareness of the Importance of Training

[August 29, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Statement on the Impact of Hurricane Irene

[August 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Offers Hurricane Preparedness Tips to Restaurants

[July 29, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Strengthened in June as Restaurant Performance Index Rose Above 100

[July 27, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Celebrates Milestone with One Million Classes of Restaurant Industry Training and Certification

[July 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Dates for NRA Show 2012

[July 26, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Announces New Dates for NRA Show 2012

[July 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Teams Up with USDA to Support MyPlate Food Icon

[July 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association’s First-Of-Its-Kind “Kids LiveWell” Initiative Showcases Restaurants’ Healthful Menu Options for Children

[July 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association to Unveil National Children’s Menu Initiative Promoting Healthful Eating

[July 05, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Files Menu Labeling Comments

[June 30, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Softened in May as the Restaurant Performance Index Fell Below 100 for First Time in Six Months

[June 29, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Expresses Concern, Disappointment Over Federal Reserve Decision on Debit-Card Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 22, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Congratulates Nebraska’s Runza Restaurants for Runner-Up Finish in Nationwide Food Competition

[June 17, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Fights for Members on Health Care Law Implementation

[June 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Thanks Senate for Voting to End Corn-Based Ethanol Subsidies

[June 16, 2011]
National Restaurant Association, Council of State Restaurant Associations, National Federation of Independent Business file suit against DOL over new tip credit regulation

[June 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Names Lynette McKee Executive Director

[June 15, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Member Tells Congress Importance of One E-Verify System

[June 14, 2011]
Exhibitors at 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show Donate Tens of Thousands of Meals to Chicago’s Hungry

[June 14, 2011]
50 Million Americans Expected to Dine Out for Father’s Day, National Restaurant Association Research Finds

[June 13, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Elects New Members to Serve on Board of Directors

[June 10, 2011]
Restaurateurs Lead Fight to Enact, Protect Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Calls on Senate to Reject Delay of Swipe-Fee Reform

[June 08, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Thanks Senate for Standing Up for Small Businesses and Consumers

[June 07, 2011]
Restaurants to Add Nearly Half Million Summer Jobs, According to National Restaurant Association Projections

[June 02, 2011]
National Restaurant Association Applauds “MyPlate" Icon

[May 31, 2011]
Restaurant Industry Outlook Remains Positive as Restaurant Performance Index Stood Above 100 for Fifth Consecutive Month

[May 26, 2011]
Positive Growth, Operator Optimism Prevalent at 2011 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show

[May 24, 2011]
Chicago's Dante Lopresti Wins National Restaurant Association's Star of the Bar Competition

[May 23, 2011]
Restaurant Operators Get New Management Tool to Boost Success, Profitability

[May 21, 2011]
National Restaurant Association, Food News Media Launch News Podcast Series on Industry Hot Topics

[May 21, 2011]
Hennessy/Hill Award Winners Honored at NRA Show 2011

[May 21, 2011]
New Research Shows Majority of Restaurateurs Have Recycling Programs, Consumers Prefer to Visit Restaurants That Recycle

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