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Always Ready: Fire

Learn to reduce the risk of fire in your restaurant but also protect your employees, guests and the business should a fire break out.
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National Food Safety Month

Proper hygiene, time and temperature control, safe food handling—take advantage of the training resources and discounts ServSafe offers all September.
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What customers want. What businesses are doing.

On the Menu: Trends in On- and Off-Premises Beverage Alcohol explores what’s new, what’s selling, and what’s next for the industry.
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2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Presenting the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and menus to forecast sales and identify market trends for the year ahead.
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2022 DEI Survey Report and ELEVATE: DEI Framework for the Restaurant Industry

Landmark research measuring the awareness and perceived effectiveness of DEI practices among employers and employees in the industry pairs with ELEVATE, our proven guide to creating successful DEI programs in your business.
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By the numbers: Industry performance 2022

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$937 billion

Restaurant industry sales in 2022, up from $824 billion in 2021

15 million

Foodservice industry jobs at the end of 2022 – having added 500K in 2021

9 in 10 restaurants

have fewer than 50 employees

8 in 10 restaurant owners

started their industry careers in entry-level positions

Always Ready: Fire

Learn to reduce the risk of fire in your restaurant but also protect your employees, guests and the business should a fire break out.

National Food Safety Month

Proper hygiene, time and temperature control, safe food handling—take advantage of the training resources and discounts ServSafe offers all September.

What customers want. What businesses are doing.

On the Menu: Trends in On- and Off-Premises Beverage Alcohol explores what’s new, what’s selling, and what’s next for the industry.

2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Presenting the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and menus to forecast sales and identify market trends for the year ahead.

2022 DEI Survey Report and ELEVATE: DEI Framework for the Restaurant Industry

Landmark research measuring the awareness and perceived effectiveness of DEI practices among employers and employees in the industry pairs with ELEVATE, our proven guide to creating successful DEI programs in your business.

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2023 What's Hot Culinary Forecast

By the numbers: Industry performance 2022

$937 billion

15 million

9 in 10 restaurants

8 in 10 restaurant owners

National Restaurant Association Statement on Proposed Changes to Overtime Calculations

Gerry A. Fernandez, Founder and President of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to Step Down After 27 Years

National Food Safety Month Delves into the ‘Why’ of Common Food Safety Practices

Always Ready: Fire

Learn to reduce the risk of fire in your restaurant but also protect your employees, guests and the business should a fire break out.

National Food Safety Month

Proper hygiene, time and temperature control, safe food handling—take advantage of the training resources and discounts ServSafe offers all September.

What customers want. What businesses are doing.

On the Menu: Trends in On- and Off-Premises Beverage Alcohol explores what’s new, what’s selling, and what’s next for the industry.

2023 State of the Restaurant Industry Report

Presenting the key factors impacting the industry including the current state of the economy, operations, workforce, and menus to forecast sales and identify market trends for the year ahead.

2022 DEI Survey Report and ELEVATE: DEI Framework for the Restaurant Industry

Landmark research measuring the awareness and perceived effectiveness of DEI practices among employers and employees in the industry pairs with ELEVATE, our proven guide to creating successful DEI programs in your business.

Serving Every Restaurant

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Issues & Advocacy

Join Kids LiveWell!

2023 What's Hot Culinary Forecast

By the numbers: Industry performance 2022

$937 billion

15 million

9 in 10 restaurants

8 in 10 restaurant owners

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National Restaurant Association Statement on Proposed Changes to Overtime Calculations

Gerry A. Fernandez, Founder and President of the Multicultural Foodservice & Hospitality Alliance to Step Down After 27 Years

National Food Safety Month Delves into the ‘Why’ of Common Food Safety Practices

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